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    Shim Stock

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shim Stock. Sold Individually.
    Cut into custom shapes to create shims that suit your needs. With thickness tolerances as fine as a strand of hair, the shims will precisely align, space, and level components on dies, presses, and machinery.
    You can stack multiple shims to achieve your exact thickness, but stacking more than four may cause them to shift. Remember, fewer shims are better, so a couple of thicker shims are more stable than a bunch of thin shims.
    Sheets—Shim stock comes in sheets that are flat packed.
    Bronze—The choice for marine environments, it won't rust or deteriorate from exposure to salt water. It offers better corrosion resistance than 316 stainless steel but isn't as strong.
    Temper Rating—Choose half hard to create shims that you’ll need to bend or shape. Opt for full hard to make stronger shims that will maintain their shape under loads.
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    Type
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    Bronze
     
    6" Wide × 25" Long
    0.016"-0.001" to 0.001"SpringMaterial CertificatePaperASTM B103, SAE AMS4510Sheet00000000000000
    0.02"-0.001" to 0.001"SpringMaterial CertificatePaperASTM B103, SAE AMS4510Sheet0000000000000
    0.025"-0.001" to 0.001"SpringMaterial CertificatePaperASTM B103, SAE AMS4510Sheet0000000000000
    0.032"-0.0015" to 0.0015"SpringMaterial CertificatePaperASTM B103, SAE AMS4510Sheet0000000000000
     
    6" Wide × 50" Long
    0.005"-0.0003" to 0.0003"SpringMaterial CertificatePaperASTM B103Roll000000000000
    0.008"-0.0004" to 0.0004"SpringMaterial CertificatePaperASTM B103Roll000000000000
    0.01"-0.0007" to 0.0007"SpringMaterial CertificatePaperASTM B103Roll000000000000
    0.013"-0.001" to 0.001"SpringMaterial CertificatePaperASTM B103Roll000000000000
    0.016"-0.001" to 0.001"SpringMaterial CertificatePaperASTM B103Roll000000000000
    0.02"-0.001" to 0.001"SpringMaterial CertificatePaperASTM B103Roll000000000000
    0.025"-0.001" to 0.001"SpringMaterial CertificatePaperASTM B103Roll000000000000
    0.032"-0.0015" to 0.0015"SpringMaterial CertificatePaperASTM B103Roll0000000000000
    0.04"-0.002" to 0.002"SpringMaterial CertificatePaperASTM B103Sheet0000000000000
     

    Shim Stock Assortments

    When you don’t know the exact shim thickness you’ll need, keep shim stock in multiple thicknesses on hand so you always have the right one. Cut this shim stock into custom shapes to create shims that suit your needs. With thickness tolerances as fine as a strand of hair, the shims will precisely align, space, and level components on dies, presses, and machinery.
    You can stack multiple shims to achieve your exact thickness, but stacking more than four may cause them to shift. Remember, fewer shims are better, so a couple of thicker shims are more stable than a bunch of thin shims.
    Shim Stock
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shim Stock. Sold as Assortments.
    Bronze—The choice for marine environments, it won't rust or deteriorate from exposure to salt water. It offers better corrosion resistance than 316 stainless steel but isn't as strong.
    Sheets—Shim stock comes in sheets that are flat packed.
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    Includes
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    Lg.
    Specs.
    Met
    Form
    Each
    Bronze
    8One 0.005" thick (±0.0003") sheet
    One 0.008" thick (±0.0004") sheet
    One 0.01" thick (±0.0007") sheet
    One 0.013" thick (±0.001") sheet
    One 0.016" thick (±0.001") sheet
    One 0.02" thick (±0.001") sheet
    One 0.025" thick (±0.001") sheet
    One 0.032" thick (±0.0015") sheet    		6"12"ASTM B103Sheet0000000000000
     
    Shim Stock with Metal Cabinet
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shim Stock. Sold as Assortments, Shim Stock with Metal Cabinet.
    This shim stock comes in a spacious keyed-lock steel cabinet that can also be used to store your own tools and supplies.
    Sheets—Shim stock comes in sheets that are flat packed.
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    5918-8 Stainless Steel—Hardened: 0.001", 0.0015", 0.002", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005", 0.006", 0.007", 0.008", 0.01", 0.012", 0.015"
    1010 Low-Carbon Steel—Hardened: 0.001", 0.0015", 0.002", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005", 0.006", 0.007", 0.008", 0.01", 0.012", 0.015"
    1095 Spring Steel—Hardened: 0.005", 0.01", 0.015", 0.02", 0.025", 0.032"
    1100 Aluminum—Hardened: 0.001", 0.002", 0.003", 0.005"
    260 Brass—Hardened: 0.001", 0.0015", 0.002", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005", 0.006", 0.007", 0.008", 0.01", 0.012", 0.015"
    510 Bronze—Spring-Tempered: 0.005", 0.008", 0.01", 0.013", 0.016", 0.02", 0.025", 0.032"
    110 Copper—Softened: 0.005", 0.01", 0.015", 0.02", 0.025"    		6"12"Sheet, Roll00000000000000
     
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