1" Shims | McMaster-Carr

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Round Shims

Ring Shims

Precisely align, level, and adjust spacing on fasteners and shafts with these shims.

Ring Shim Sets

Be prepared with ring shims in a variety of thicknesses. These shims fit around fasteners and shafts to precisely align, level, and adjust spacing.

Tight-Fit Ring Shims

For a snug fit around a shaft, the ID of these shims is held to a tighter tolerance than other round shims.

Wide-Rim Ring Shims

Also known as machinery bushings, these shims have an oversized OD to create a larger bearing surface for reduced wear between moving parts.

Color-Coded Ring Shims

Precisely align, level, and adjust spacing on fasteners, shafts, and machinery with these shims, which are color-coded by thickness for easy identification.

Color-Coded Ring Shim Sets

Be prepared with ring shims in a variety of thicknesses. These shims are color-coded by thickness for easy identification.

Peel-Away Layered Ring Shims

These shims are made of layers of metal bonded with adhesive. Remove layers with a utility knife until you get the thickness you need.

Shims for Shortening Screw Shoulders

Slide these shims under the screw head to shorten the shoulder length.

Shims for Lengthening Screw Shoulders

Spin these shims onto screw threads to extend the shoulder length.

Shims for Ball Bearings

Adjust spacing between bearings and other components on shafts. These shims are sized to fit the outer rim of a bearing.

Shims for Ball Bearing Housings

Also called tolerance rings, these rings are for use in stamped, molded, or worn housings to form a tight hold on the bearings.

Disc Shims

Use these round shims as they are, or punch out the middle to create the ID you need.

Shims for Keyed Shafts

Precisely shaped to fit snugly on keyed shafts, these shims align, level, and space components. Because of their tight fit, they also help components rotate in unison with the shaft.

Shim Sets for Keyed Shafts

Be prepared with shims in a variety of thicknesses. Also known as arbor spacers, these shims are notched to fit over keyed shafts.

Shims for Button Dies

Place these shims under sharpened dies to restore their original height and extend their life.

Shims for D-Profile Shafts

These shims are shaped to fit over D-profile shafts. Use them to precisely align, level, and adjust spacing.

Shim Sets for D-Profile Shafts

Be prepared with shims in a variety of thicknesses. These shims are shaped to fit over D-profile shafts. Use them to precisely align, level, and adjust spacing.

Slotted Shims

The slot lets you insert, remove, and adjust the shims without disassembling your machinery.

Slotted Shim Sets

Be prepared with slotted shims in a variety of thicknesses. The slot lets you insert, remove, and adjust the shims without disassembling your machinery.

Color-Coded Slotted Shims

These shims are color-coded by thickness for easy identification. The slot lets you insert, remove, and adjust the shims without disassembling your machinery.

Color-Coded Slotted Shim Sets

Keep slotted shims in a variety of thicknesses on hand with these sets, which are color-coded by thickness for easy identification. The slot lets you insert, remove, and adjust the shims without disassembling your machinery.

Large-Adjustment Slotted Shims

Use these thick shims to align cabinets, doors, and windows, or for other rough leveling.

Breakaway Slotted Shims

These shims are scored so you can easily shorten them to the length you need. Designed to fit around screws, they are commonly used in window, door, and cabinet installations.

Multi-Slotted Shims

Use a single shim on feet or positioning arms that are secured with multiple fasteners. The slots let you insert, remove, and adjust the shims without disassembling your machinery. Also known as finger shims.

Color-Coded Horseshoe Shims

These shims are color-coded by thickness for easy identification. The horseshoe design fits around screws.

Horseshoe Shims

Align cabinets, doors, and windows with these shims. The horseshoe design fits around screws.

Interlocking Color-Coded Horseshoe Shims

Clips on these shims hold them together when stacked, and they are color coded by thickness for easy identification. Designed to fit around screws, they are commonly used in window, door, and cabinet installations.

Shims for Hinges

Slide these shims behind your door’s hinge to align it in the jamb.

Shim Stock

Cut this stock into custom shapes to fit your application.

Shim Stock Sets

Keep shim stock in a variety of thicknesses on hand with these sets. Cut into custom shapes to fit your application.

Color-Coded Shim Stock

This shim stock is color coded by thickness for easy identification. Cut it into custom shapes to fit your application.

Color-Coded Shim Stock Sets

Keep shim stock in a variety of thicknesses on hand with these sets, which are color coded by thickness for easy identification. Cut them into custom shapes to fit your application.

Adhesive-Back Shim Stock

A durable acrylic adhesive keeps this shim stock from sliding out of place. Cut it into custom shapes to fit your application.

Shim Tape

Level dies, plates, presses, and other machine tools—this shim tape conforms to curves and uneven surfaces.

Peel-Away Layered Shim Stock

Cut this shim stock into custom shapes to fit your application. Stock is made of layers of material bonded with adhesive; remove layers with a utility knife until you get the thickness you need.

Tapered Shims

Heavy Duty Tapered Shims

Ridges keep these aluminum shims from sliding apart when stacked. Designed for aligning shafts and axles, they support heavier loads than plastic tapered shims.

Breakaway Tapered Shims

Easily snap off any excess to get the length you need.

Tapered Shims

Ridges keep these shims from sliding apart when stacked.

Slotted Tapered Shims

The slot lets you install these rigid shims around screws.

Made-to-Order Shims

Send us a drawing, and we'll cut your custom shim.

Made-to-Order Peel-Away Layered Shims

Send us a drawing, and we'll cut your custom shim. Shims are made of layers of metal bonded with adhesive; remove layers with a utility knife until you get the thickness you need.

Plastic Shim Plates

Breakaway Shim Plates

These thick shims are scored to make size adjustments easy—break off the excess shim for a custom fit around fasteners or corners. Use them to align cabinets, doors, and windows, or for other rough leveling.

Slip-Resistant Shim Plates

The textured surface of these thick shims keeps them from sliding apart when stacked. Use them to align cabinets, doors, and windows, or for other rough leveling.

Washers

Oversized Washers

Compared to our general purpose washers, these have exaggerated diameters and/or thicknesses for covering oversized holes or for use as spacers and levelers.

Metric Oversized Washers

Compared to our general purpose washers, these have exaggerated diameters and/or thicknesses. Use them to cover oversized holes, hold heavy fastening loads, or as spacers and levelers.

General Purpose Washers

Metric General Purpose Washers

Use these metric washers to evenly distribute the load under bolt or screw heads and nuts when fastening. They can also act as spacers.

Mil. Spec. Washers

Choose these washers for their adherence to strict military standards for material and construction.

ASME Washers for Soft Material

Also known as Type B washers, these distribute your fastener's load over a larger surface area than other washers to minimize damage to soft materials.

SAE Washers

SAE washers generally have a smaller ID and OD than USS washers.

USS Washers

USS washers generally have a larger ID and OD than SAE washers.

Washers with Material Certification

These washers come with a traceable lot number and a physical and chemical test report.

Tension-Indicating Washers for Structural Applications

When you’ve applied the correct tension, these washers release an orange dye as a visual indicator.

Washers for Structural Applications

Designed for use with A325 structural screws, studs, and nuts, these washers are often used for construction and exterior building applications.

Metric Washers for Structural Applications

These thick washers are designed to support structural screws, studs, and nuts.

Washers for Blind Rivets

Also known as backup washers, these are for use with blind rivets for extra support when fastening into soft material.

Plastic Washers

Metric Plastic Washers

Mil. Spec. Plastic Washers

Choose these washers for their adherence to strict military standards for material and construction.

Chemical-Resistant Plastic Washers

These washers surpass most other plastic washers when it comes to withstanding chemicals, oil, and grease.

Metric Chemical-Resistant Plastic Washers

These metric washers surpass most other plastic washers when it comes to withstanding chemicals, oil, and grease.

Mil. Spec. Chemical-Resistant Plastic Washers

Choose these washers for their adherence to strict military standards for material and construction.

Electrical-Insulating Plastic Washers

Metric Electrical-Insulating Plastic Washers

Water- and Steam-Resistant Plastic Washers

Low moisture absorption and good heat resistance make these washers suitable for wet and harsh environments.

Metric Water- and Steam-Resistant Plastic Washers

Low moisture absorption and good heat resistance make these metric washers suitable for wet and harsh environments.

High-Temperature Plastic Washers

These washers can withstand temperatures up to 450° or 500° F without degrading.

Metric High-Temperature Plastic Washers

These metric washers can withstand temperatures up to 450° or 500° F without degrading.

Metric Extreme-Temperature Ceramic Washers

These metric washers hold up in blistering temperatures up to 3000° F.

Extreme-Temperature Ceramic Washers

These washers hold up in blistering temperatures up to 3000° F.

High-Temperature Mica Washers

Mica washers withstand temperatures up to 1050° F.

Square Washers

Square washers fit into slots and channels and have flat sides to keep them from rotating.

Square Washers for Blind Rivets

Also known as backup washers, these are for use with blind rivets for extra support when fastening into soft material.

Electrical-Insulating Sleeve Washers

Also known as shoulder washers.

Extra-Tall Electrical-Insulating
Rolled-Collar Sleeve Washers

The extra-tall sleeve extends into holes to provide more protection than other rolled-collar washers.

Electrical-Insulating Rolled-Collar Sleeve Washers

As you tighten your screw, the rolled collar compresses under the head to create an insulating barrier between a screw shank and a mating surface.

Electrical-Insulating Cup Sleeve Washers

These washers have a flat bottom and high walls to protect metal screw heads from electrical current.

Double-Clipped Washers

Clipped on both sides to fit where standard washers can't, these won't rotate when you position the flat edges against a flat surface.

Oversized Clipped Washers

With greater diameters and/or thicknesses than general purpose washers, these washers cover oversized holes or act as spacers and levelers. Clipped to fit where standard washers can’t, they won’t rotate when you position the flat edge against a flat surface.

Clipped Washers

Clipped to fit where standard washers can't, these won't rotate when you position the flat edge against a flat surface.

Countersunk Washers

Flat and oval head screws sit flush within these washers for a neat, finished appearance.

Metric Countersunk Washers

Flat and oval head screws sit flush within these metric washers for a neat, finished appearance.

Plastic Countersunk Washers

Plastic washers are good electrical insulators.

Finishing Countersunk Washers

Metric Finishing Countersunk Washers

Self-Retaining Washers

A specially shaped ID grips your screw shank tightly.

Easy-Install Slotted Washers

A slot in the side allows you to install and remove these washers without completely disassembling your joint.

Steel Washers for Rigid Insulation

Steel washers provide a stronger bearing surface than plastic washers

Plastic Washers for Rigid Insulation

Plastic washers resist moisture, chemicals, and friction and are good electrical insulators.

Washers for Cross-Bracing

Connect cross-bracing rods or cables to structural beams.

Flanged Washers for Cross-Bracing

These washers have a flange to spread force across structural beams better than standard washers for cross-bracing rods and cables.

Washers for Electrical Terminals

To keep electrical connections intact, these washers retain wires so they won't slip out from under your screw head.

Angled-Edge Washers for
Toggle Clamp Holding Screws

Use on clamps with open arms to keep the holding screw in place.

Angled-Edge Washers for Tie-Down Straps

Use the angled edges to hold and align tie-down straps.

Washers for Foam Insulation

These washers have prongs that pierce foam insulation so they stay in place.

Sleeve Washers for Soft Material

Reinforce holes in soft material to keep them from collapsing around screws.

Cup Washers for Oversized Holes

Cover oversized holes and the ends of tubes and pipe with these cup-shaped washers.

Washers for Plaster

Repair sagging, cracked plaster with these washers. The holes allow plaster to flow through to form a secure bond between the washer and the wall.

Notched Washers for Wood

Also called No. 10 Western Timber and Victor washers, these have large ODs to prevent screws from sinking into wood. The notches allow you to temporarily secure them with nails to keep them from rotating during installation.

Curved Washers

Also known as saddle washers, these curved washers fit round surfaces such as tubes and pipe.

Spring Lock Washers

Belleville Spring Lock Washers

Also known as conical washers, these have a slightly cupped shape that gives them spring-like flexibility to grip tighter than split and tooth lock washers.

Spring Lock Washers for Slotted Bearing Nuts

Designed for use with bearing nuts, these lock washers have a conical shape that presses like a spring against bearings, bushings, gears, and pulleys to hold them in place on your threaded shaft or spindle.

Belleville Spring Lock Washers for Socket Head Screws

These washers have smaller outside diameters than standard spring lock washers to fit neatly under socket head cap screws.

Metric Spring Lock Washers

The arched shape of these washers presses up against a bolt and down against a nut to prevent loosening from wear, vibration, or temperature changes.

Spring Lock Washers for Plastic Screws

Designed for use with plastic screws, these acetal washers are good electrical insulators. They are excellent for use under water and in rotating assemblies.

Split Lock Washers

Metric Split Lock Washers

Split Lock Washers

As a screw is tightened, these washers flatten to add tension to the joint and prevent loosening from small amounts of vibration.

Mil. Spec. Split Lock Washers

Choose these washers for their adherence to strict military standards for material and construction.

Oversized Split Lock Washers

Compared to standard split lock washers, these are thicker and have larger outside diameters.

Metric Split Lock Washers for Socket Head Screws

Split Lock Washers for Socket Head Screws

Tooth Lock Washers

Tight-Grip External-Tooth Lock Washers

The teeth on these washers bite further into the screw head and joint than standard external-tooth washers to provide a stronger hold.

External-Tooth Lock Washers

Teeth on the outside edge of the washer bite into the screw head and joint for a tight grip.

Metric External-Tooth Lock Washers

Teeth on the outside edge of these metric washers bite into the screw head and joint for a tight grip.

Mil. Spec. External-Tooth Lock Washers

Choose these washers for their adherence to strict military standards for material and construction.

Countersunk Tight-Grip External-Tooth Lock Washers

To keep 90° countersunk screws from loosening in vibration applications, the teeth on these washers bite further into the screw head and joint than standard external-tooth lock washers for a more secure hold.

Countersunk External-Tooth Lock Washers

The teeth on these washers firmly grip heads of 82° flat head countersunk screws.

Internal-Tooth Lock Washers

Internal teeth dig into the screw head while the smooth outside edge won't snag objects. Use with fasteners that have small heads, such as fillister and cheese head screws.

Metric Internal-Tooth Lock Washers

Internal teeth dig into the screw head while the smooth outside edge won't snag objects. Use with metric fasteners that have small heads, such as fillister and cheese head screws.

Mil. Spec. Internal-Tooth Lock Washers

Choose these washers for their adherence to strict military standards for material and construction.

Internal-Tooth Lock Washers for Soft Material

Slightly domed with an oversized outside diameter, these washers distribute your fastener's load over a larger surface area than other internal-tooth lock washers to limit damage to soft material.

Internal-/External-Tooth Lock Washers

The combination of internal and external teeth boosts gripping power to maintain a tight hold and provide more vibration resistance than other tooth lock washers. Use with fasteners that have heads large enough to make contact with the external teeth, such as pan, button, and binding head screws.

Tab Lock Washers

Bend one tab against the side of the mounting surface and the other tab against the flats on a bolt or nut to prevent both the fastener and washer from turning and loosening in high-vibration applications, such as a motor mount.

Metric Tab Lock Washers

Bend the tab of these metric lock washers against the flats of a hex nut or bolt head to prevent the fastener and washer from turning and loosening due to vibration, wear, or changes in temperature.

Wedge Lock Washers

Comparable to NORD-LOCK® and Sherex TEC Series washers, these two-piece washers provide more locking power than split, tooth, and spring lock washers. Wedges on the inside lock the two pieces together, and serrations on the exterior grip surfaces to resist loosening from high vibration and shifting.

Adhesive Lock Washers

When a metal fastener is tightened onto the washer, the embedded epoxy activates and bonds the underside of the fastener head to the mating surface to prevent loosening. The adhesive fills gaps and spaces that other washers fail to seal.

Square-Neck Bolt Lock Washers

Designed for use with square-neck bolts such as carriage bolts, these washers have teeth that dig into wood and other soft material to prevent rotation.

Leveling and Wave Washers

Triple-Wave Washers

With three points of surface contact, these washers provide more stability than single-wave washers.

Metric Single-Wave Washers

These curved, flexible washers act like springs to compensate for tolerance variations and uneven surfaces.

Single-Wave Washers

These curved, flexible washers act like springs to compensate for tolerance variations and uneven surfaces.

Leveling Washers for I-Beams

Metric Leveling Washers for I-Beams

Leveling Washers

Metric Leveling Washers

Sealing Washers

High-Pressure-Rated Metal-Bonded Sealing Washers

Able to withstand pressure greater than 3,000 psi, these one-piece bonded washers create the tightest seals.

Metric High-Pressure-Rated
Metal-Bonded Sealing Washers

Able to withstand pressure greater than 7,000 psi, these one-piece bonded washers create the tightest seals.

Pressure-Rated Metal-Bonded Sealing Washers

These washers are rated to withstand pressure up to 100 psi.

Pressure-Rated Metal-Bonded Sealing
Washers for Nuts and Washers

Also known as thread-sealing washers, use these under nuts and other washers.

Metal-Bonded Sealing Washers

Create a stronger seal than metal or rubber alone. These one-piece washers are metal for strength with a bonded rubber seal that creates a tight grip.

Abrasion-Resistant Rubber
and Plastic Sealing Washers

Made of durable material, these washers resist wear from rubbing and scraping surfaces.

Weather-Resistant Rubber Sealing Washers

Sunlight, ozone, and water won’t affect these washers.

Oil-Resistant Rubber Sealing Washers

These washers surpass other rubber washers when it comes to withstanding oil, grease, and fuel.

Chemical-Resistant Rubber Sealing Washers

These washers withstand harsh chemicals such as acetic acid and isopropyl alcohol.

Metal Sealing Washers

Also known as crush washers, these compress when tightened to form a tighter, more durable seal than rubber washers. They are commonly used to seal fluids such as oil and fuel.

Cushioning Washers

Abrasion-Resistant Cushioning Washers

These SBR rubber washers are reinforced with cloth fibers.

Abrasion-Resistant Leather Washers

These leather washers are nonmarring.

Cushioning Washers

These wool felt washers can be soaked with oil to lubricate joints.

Moisture-Resistant Cushioning Washers

These polyurethane washers withstand wet conditions as well as sunlight, ozone, and some chemicals.

Chemical-Resistant Cushioning Washers

Made of Buna-N rubber, these washers offer excellent chemical, weather, and oil resistance. The raised grid pattern prevents sideways shifting.

Unthreaded Spacers

18-8 Stainless Steel Unthreaded Spacers

18-8 stainless steel spacers have good corrosion resistance.

Aluminum Unthreaded Spacers

Made of aluminum, these spacers are lightweight and mildly corrosion resistant.

Zinc-Plated Steel Unthreaded Spacers

The zinc plating provides some corrosion resistance.

316 Stainless Steel Unthreaded Spacers

These spacers have excellent corrosion resistance and are passivated for enhanced protection.

Zinc-Plated Brass Unthreaded Spacers

Brass makes these spacers electrically conductive and the zinc-plated finish adds corrosion resistance.

Black-Anodized Aluminum Unthreaded Spacers

The anodized coating on these lightweight spacers provides increased abrasion resistance over uncoated aluminum.

Titanium Unthreaded Spacers

Choose titanium spacers for their high strength-to-weight ratio and excellent corrosion resistance.

Nylon Unthreaded Spacers

These spacers have excellent wear and abrasion resistance. Exposure to moisture may cause them to expand.

Polyethylene Unthreaded Spacers

Almost nonabsorbent, these unthreaded LDPE and HDPE spacers won't swell when exposed to water.

PTFE Unthreaded Spacers

PTFE spacers have a slippery surface and surpass most plastic spacers when it comes to chemical resistance and performance in extreme temperatures.

Polycarbonate Unthreaded Spacers

Made of FDA-listed material, these clear spacers can be used in food and beverage applications.

Polypropylene Unthreaded Spacers

Polypropylene spacers have a hard surface and resist many chemicals and solvents.

PEEK Unthreaded Spacers

Use PEEK spacers as an alternative to metal spacers in high-temperature, high-stress applications. They resist chemicals, wear, and moisture.

Acetal Unthreaded Spacers

Naturally slippery and wear resistant, acetal spacers also offer some resistance to moisture.

Vibration-Damping Unthreaded Spacers

Reduce vibration, shock, and noise with these spacers that compress between components.

Unthreaded Spacer Stock

Cut stock to the length you need.

Made-to-Order Unthreaded Spacers

Choose the OD, ID, length, and material and we will accommodate your unique spacer needs.

Polished Unthreaded Spacers

With their mirror-like finish, these are the go-to spacers when appearance matters.