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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.
    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.
    Ultra-Chemical-Resistant PTFE—The most chemical-resistant shim stock we offer, it stands up to the widest range of harsh acids, bases, solvents, and corrosive cleaners, even at temperatures up to 500° F. It also won't mar delicate surfaces.
    Plastic—Softer than metal, it won't mar delicate surfaces and it will never rust.
    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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    Bronze
     
    6" Wide × 50" Long
    0.04"-0.002" to 0.002"Spring—ASTM B103RollMaterial Certificate
    		Paper
    		9020K190000000
     
    Ultra-Chemical-Resistant PTFE
     
    6" Wide × 50" Long
    0.04"-0.004" to 0.004"—WhiteASTM D3308, MIL-P-22241Roll——1192N523000000
     
    8" Wide × 12" Long
    0.04"-0.004" to 0.004"—WhiteASTM D3308, MIL-P-22241Sheet——1192N1900000
     
    12" Wide × 24" Long
    0.04"-0.004" to 0.004"—WhiteASTM D3308, MIL-P-22241Roll——1192N31000000
     
    20" Wide × 50" Long
    0.04"-0.004" to 0.004"—WhiteASTM D3308, MIL-P-22241Roll——1192N43000000
     
    Plastic
     
    5" Wide × 20" Long
    0.04"-0.004" to 0.004"—Clear—Sheet——9513K810000
     
    10" Wide × 20" Long
    0.04"-0.004" to 0.004"—Clear—Sheet——9513K8600000
     
    12" Wide × 24" Long
    0.04"-0.004" to 0.004"—Clear—Sheet——9513K12600000
     
    20" Wide × 20" Long
    0.04"-0.004" to 0.004"—Clear—Sheet——9513K9100000
     
    20" Wide × 50" Long
    0.04"-0.004" to 0.004"—Clear—Sheet——9513K15700000
     

    Slotted Shims

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Shims. Sold Individually, Slot, Precision Adjust.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shims. Sold Individually, Slot, Precision Adjust, Tab End.

    Tab End

    Slip these shims around existing mounting fasteners to precisely align and level components such as pumps, compressors, and gearboxes with motors, all without disassembling them. They’re also good for leveling machines on uneven surfaces. To reduce sizing errors, these shims are either labeled with their thickness so there's no need to measure or color coded by thickness to quickly spot the right size.
    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.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these shims resist rust. However, they’ll corrode or pit when exposed to salt water and chemicals.
    Insertion Tools—Ease shim insertion and removal, keeping your fingers clear in the process.
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    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    1 1/2" Lg. × 1 1/2" Wd. (Shim Trade Size AA)
    0.04"-0.003" to 0.003"3/8"
    		7/16"61/64"Rockwell B70LabeledTab97235K383000002097235K33500000097235K900000
     
    2" Lg. × 2" Wd. (Shim Trade Size A)
    0.04"-0.003" to 0.003"1/2"
    		9/16"1 9/32"Rockwell B70LabeledTab9722K3860000209722K3890000097235K9150000
     
    2 1/2" Lg. × 2 1/2" Wd. (Shim Trade Size BB)
    0.04"-0.003" to 0.003"5/8"
    		11/16"1 19/32"Rockwell B70LabeledTab97235K38900002097235K3390000097235K9150000
     
    3" Lg. × 3" Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    0.04"-0.003" to 0.003"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B70LabeledTab9722K3730000209722K3830000097235K930000
     
    4" Lg. × 4" Wd. (Shim Trade Size C)
    0.04"-0.003" to 0.003"1 1/8"
    		1 3/16"2 19/32"Rockwell B70LabeledTab9722K1360000209722K3360000097235K930000
     
    5" Lg. × 5" Wd. (Shim Trade Size D)
    0.04"-0.003" to 0.003"1 1/2"
    		1 9/16"3 9/32"Rockwell B70LabeledTab9722K1390000209722K33900000097235K9450000
     
    6" Lg. × 6" Wd. (Shim Trade Size E)
    0.04"-0.003" to 0.003"1 7/8"
    		1 15/16"4"Rockwell B70LabeledTab97235K403000002097235K42300000097235K960000
     
    6" Lg. × 6" Wd. (Shim Trade Size G)
    0.04"-0.003" to 0.003"2 1/4"
    		2 5/16"4 3/16"Rockwell B70LabeledTab97235K406000002097235K42600000097235K960000
     
    8" Lg. × 8" Wd. (Shim Trade Size H)
    0.04"-0.003" to 0.003"2 1/4"
    		2 5/16"5 3/16"Rockwell B70LabeledTab97235K409000002097235K42900000097235K9850000
     
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