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DFARS Specialty Metals

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Fed. Spec. QQ-P-35

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Shims

Round Shims

Shims

Razor-thin tolerances for precise aligning, spacing, and leveling

Shims for Shortening Screw Shoulders

Shims for Shortening Screw Shoulders

Pare down the shoulder on shoulder screws to tighten the hold on components

Wide-Rim Shims

Spread loads across a wider surface area than standard shims to minimize wear between components

Shims for Lengthening Screw Shoulders

Shims for Lengthening Screw Shoulders

When shoulders come up short, extend the shoulder length on your screw

Shim Assortments

Shim Assortments

Keep multiple shim thicknesses on hand for precise aligning, spacing, and leveling

Shims for Ball Bearing Outer Rings

Shims for Ball Bearing Outer Rings

Spread load between multiple bearings to boost their efficiency on shafts

Shims for Dies

Restore your die to its original height for clean cuts in metal stamping

Shim Assortments for Shortening Screw Shoulders

Shim Assortments for Shortening Screw Shoulders

Customize your shoulder lengths by keeping multiple shoulder-shortening shim sizes on hand

Shim Assortments for Dies

Shim Assortments for Dies

Keep a variety of shim ODs on hand to fit various die sizes

Shims for D-Profile Shafts

With a partially flat inside surface, shims won’t spin out of place on D-profile shafts

Peel-Away Multilayer Shims

Peel-Away Multilayer Shims

Peel off the layers until you reach your desired thickness

Shims for Keyed Shafts

Shims for Keyed Shafts

Notched or tabbed to fit keyed shafts with or without a key inserted

Finish-Your-Own Shims

Finish-Your-Own Shims

Punch a hole to create a custom ID for uncommon shaft, arbor, and fastener sizes

Shim Assortments for Keyed Shafts

Shim Assortments for Keyed Shafts

Keep multiple shim thicknesses on hand for keyed shafts and arbors that have a key inserted

Shims for Ball Bearing Housings

Shims for Ball Bearing Housings

Secure bearings in stamped, molded, or worn housings

Shim Assortments for D-Profile Shafts

Keep multiple shim thicknesses on hand that won’t spin out of place on D-profile shafts

Shim Assortments for Lengthening Screw Shoulders

Shim Assortments for Lengthening Screw Shoulders

Customize your shoulder lengths by keeping multiple shoulder-lengthening shim sizes on hand

Slotted Shims

Slotted Shims

Slip around mounting fasteners to align components and machinery without having to disassemble them

Slotted Shim Assortments

Slotted Shim Assortments

Keep multiple shim thicknesses on hand to align components and machinery without disassembling them

Heavy Duty Large-Adjust Slotted Shims

Heavy Duty Large-Adjust Slotted Shims

Keep their shape under heavy loads to fill large gaps for aligning hefty machinery, cabinets, and safes

Other Products

Washers

Nearly every size and shape imaginable, from flat washers to clipped to curved

Lock Washers

Resist vibration to prevent fasteners from loosening

Sealing Washers

Sealing Washers

Prevent fluids from leaking around fasteners

Spacers

Unthreaded to create space between two surfaces or objects, often to align them

Retaining Rings

Retaining Rings

Hold components on a shaft

Bearing Lock Washers

Bearing Lock Washers

Lock bearing nuts in place to prevent loosening due to vibration

Leveling Washers

Leveling Washers

Curved or tapered to compensate for uneven mounting surfaces

Finishing Washers

Finishing Washers

Screw heads sit flush to prevent snagging and to create a neat, finished appearance

Tie-Down Washers

Tie-Down Washers

Angled sides align and hold tie-down straps

Clamp Holding Washers

Clamp Holding Washers

Replace worn washers on open-arm toggle clamps to keep holding screws in place

Unthreaded Inserts

Unthreaded Inserts

Reinforce, align, and adjust joints as you tighten a fastener

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