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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.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor areas because it resists rust. However, it will corrode or pit when exposed to salt water and chemicals.
    Carbon Steel—Best for dry areas since moisture will cause it to 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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    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    150 mm Wide × 1,250 mm Long
    0.15-0.0075 to 0.0075Full HardMaterial CertificatePaperASTM A666Roll00000000000000
     
    Carbon Steel
     
    150 mm Wide × 2,500 mm Long
    0.15-0.0075 to 0.0075Full HardMaterial CertificatePaperASTM A109, Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698Roll0000000000000
     
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