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. Shims are corrosion resistant.
Painted aluminum shims are stronger than plastic shims.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Painted Aluminum Shims
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| Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Color | Lg. | Wd. | Wd. | Dp. | For Max. Screw Size  | Material | Min. Hardness | Magnetic Properties | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Shim Trade Size A | |||||||||||||
| 0.002" | -0.0002" to 0.0002" | Red | 2" | 2" | 7/16" | 1 7/32" | 3/8" | Painted 1200 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.003" | -0.0003" to 0.0003" | Green | 2" | 2" | 7/16" | 1 7/32" | 3/8" | Painted 1200 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.005" | -0.0005" to 0.0005" | Blue | 2" | 2" | 7/16" | 1 7/32" | 3/8" | Painted 1200 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.01" | -0.001" to 0.001" | Brown | 2" | 2" | 7/16" | 1 7/32" | 3/8" | Painted 1100 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.015" | -0.0015" to 0.0015" | Pink | 2" | 2" | 7/16" | 1 7/32" | 3/8" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.02" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Yellow | 2" | 2" | 7/16" | 1 7/32" | 3/8" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.025" | -0.0025" to 0.0025" | White | 2" | 2" | 7/16" | 1 7/32" | 3/8" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.03" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Coral | 2" | 2" | 7/16" | 1 7/32" | 3/8" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.06" | -0.006" to 0.006" | Gray | 2" | 2" | 7/16" | 1 7/32" | 3/8" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Shim Trade Size AA | |||||||||||||
| 0.002" | -0.0002" to 0.0002" | Red | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 3/8" | 15/16" | 5/16" | Painted 1200 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.003" | -0.0003" to 0.0003" | Green | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 3/8" | 15/16" | 5/16" | Painted 1200 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.005" | -0.0005" to 0.0005" | Blue | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 3/8" | 15/16" | 5/16" | Painted 1200 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.01" | -0.001" to 0.001" | Brown | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 3/8" | 15/16" | 5/16" | Painted 1100 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.015" | -0.0015" to 0.0015" | Pink | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 3/8" | 15/16" | 5/16" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.02" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Yellow | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 3/8" | 15/16" | 5/16" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.025" | -0.0025" to 0.0025" | White | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 3/8" | 15/16" | 5/16" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.03" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Coral | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 3/8" | 15/16" | 5/16" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Shim Trade Size B | |||||||||||||
| 0.002" | -0.0002" to 0.0002" | Red | 3" | 3" | 9/16" | 1 25/32" | 1/2" | Painted 1200 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.003" | -0.0003" to 0.0003" | Green | 3" | 3" | 9/16" | 1 25/32" | 1/2" | Painted 1200 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.005" | -0.0005" to 0.0005" | Blue | 3" | 3" | 9/16" | 1 25/32" | 1/2" | Painted 1200 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.01" | -0.001" to 0.001" | Brown | 3" | 3" | 9/16" | 1 25/32" | 1/2" | Painted 1100 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.015" | -0.0015" to 0.0015" | Pink | 3" | 3" | 9/16" | 1 25/32" | 1/2" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.02" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Yellow | 3" | 3" | 9/16" | 1 25/32" | 1/2" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.025" | -0.0025" to 0.0025" | White | 3" | 3" | 9/16" | 1 25/32" | 1/2" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.03" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Coral | 3" | 3" | 9/16" | 1 25/32" | 1/2" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.06" | -0.006" to 0.006" | Gray | 3" | 3" | 9/16" | 1 25/32" | 1/2" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Shim Trade Size C | |||||||||||||
| 0.002" | -0.0002" to 0.0002" | Red | 4" | 4" | 1" | 2 1/2" | 7/8" | Painted 1200 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.003" | -0.0003" to 0.0003" | Green | 4" | 4" | 1" | 2 1/2" | 7/8" | Painted 1200 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.005" | -0.0005" to 0.0005" | Blue | 4" | 4" | 1" | 2 1/2" | 7/8" | Painted 1200 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 20 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.01" | -0.001" to 0.001" | Brown | 4" | 4" | 1" | 2 1/2" | 7/8" | Painted 1100 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.015" | -0.0015" to 0.0015" | Pink | 4" | 4" | 1" | 2 1/2" | 7/8" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.02" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Yellow | 4" | 4" | 1" | 2 1/2" | 7/8" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.025" | -0.0025" to 0.0025" | White | 4" | 4" | 1" | 2 1/2" | 7/8" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.03" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Coral | 4" | 4" | 1" | 2 1/2" | 7/8" | Painted 3003 Aluminum | Not Rated | Nonmagnetic | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Color-Coded Slotted Shim Sets
Shim Set
Shim Set with Cardboard Box
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. Shims are corrosion resistant.
Painted aluminum shims are stronger than plastic shims.
Painted Aluminum Shims
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Pieces | Includes | Lg. | Wd. | Wd. | Dp. | For Max. Screw Size | Min. Hardness | Container Type | Magnetic Properties | Each | |
Shim Trade Size A | |||||||||||
| 18 | Two 0.002" thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims Two 0.003" thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims Two 0.004" thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims Two 0.005" thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims Two 0.01" thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims Two 0.015" thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims Two 0.02" thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims Two 0.03" thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims Two 0.060” thick (±0.006") gray 3003 Aluminum shims | 2" | 2" | 7/16" | 1 7/32" | 3/8" | Brinell 32 | __ | Nonmagnetic | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 90 | 10 0.002" thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims 10 0.003" thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims 10 0.004" thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims 10 0.005" thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims 10 0.01" thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims 10 0.015" thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims 10 0.02" thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims 10 0.03" thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims 10 0.060” thick (±0.006") gray 3003 Aluminum shims | 2" | 2" | 7/16" | 1 7/32" | 3/8" | Brinell 32 | Cardboard Box | Nonmagnetic | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 180 | 20 0.002” thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.003” thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.004” thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.005” thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.010” thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.015” thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.020” thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.030” thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.060” thick (±0.006") gray 3003 Aluminum shims | 2" | 2" | 7/16" | 1 7/32" | 3/8" | Brinell 32 | Cardboard Box | Nonmagnetic | 0000000 | 00000 |
Shim Trade Size AA | |||||||||||
| 16 | Two 0.002" thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims Two 0.003" thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims Two 0.004" thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims Two 0.005" thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims Two 0.01" thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims Two 0.015" thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims Two 0.02" thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims Two 0.03" thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 3/8" | 15/16" | 5/16" | Brinell 32 | __ | Nonmagnetic | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 80 | 10 0.002" thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims 10 0.003" thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims 10 0.004" thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims 10 0.005" thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims 10 0.01" thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims 10 0.015" thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims 10 0.02" thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims 10 0.03" thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 3/8" | 15/16" | 5/16" | Brinell 32 | Cardboard Box | Nonmagnetic | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 160 | 20 0.002” thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.003” thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.004” thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.005” thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.010” thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.015” thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.020” thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.030” thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 3/8" | 15/16" | 5/16" | Brinell 32 | Cardboard Box | Nonmagnetic | 0000000 | 00000 |
Shim Trade Size AAA | |||||||||||
| 160 | 20 0.002" thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.003" thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.004" thick (±0.0004") beige 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.005" thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.01" thick (±0.001") brown 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.015" thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.02" thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.03" thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims | 1" | 1" | 1/4" | 5/8" | 3/16" | Brinell 32 | Cardboard Box | Nonmagnetic | 000000 | 00000 |
Shim Trade Size B | |||||||||||
| 18 | Two 0.002" thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims Two 0.003" thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims Two 0.004" thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims Two 0.005" thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims Two 0.01" thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims Two 0.015" thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims Two 0.02" thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims Two 0.03" thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims Two 0.060” thick (±0.006") gray 3003 Aluminum shims | 3" | 3" | 9/16" | 1 25/32" | 1/2" | Brinell 32 | __ | Nonmagnetic | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 90 | 10 0.002" thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims 10 0.003" thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims 10 0.004" thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims 10 0.005" thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims 10 0.01" thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims 10 0.015" thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims 10 0.02" thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims 10 0.03" thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims 10 0.060” thick (±0.006") gray 3003 Aluminum shims | 3" | 3" | 9/16" | 1 25/32" | 1/2" | Brinell 32 | Cardboard Box | Nonmagnetic | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 180 | 20 0.002” thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.003” thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.004” thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.005” thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.010” thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.015” thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.020” thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.030” thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.060” thick (±0.006") gray 3003 Aluminum shims | 3" | 3" | 9/16" | 1 25/32" | 1/2" | Brinell 32 | Cardboard Box | Nonmagnetic | 0000000 | 000000 |
Shim Trade Size BB | |||||||||||
| 160 | 20 0.002" thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.003" thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.004" thick (±0.0004") beige 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.005" thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.01" thick (±0.001") brown 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.015" thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.02" thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.03" thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims | 2 1/2" | 2 1/2" | 11/16" | 1 19/32" | 3/8" | Brinell 32 | Cardboard Box | Nonmagnetic | 0000000 | 00000 |
Shim Trade Size C | |||||||||||
| 16 | Two 0.002" thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims Two 0.003" thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims Two 0.004" thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims Two 0.005" thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims Two 0.01" thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims Two 0.015" thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims Two 0.02" thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims Two 0.03" thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims | 4" | 4" | 1" | 2 1/2" | 7/8" | Brinell 32 | __ | Nonmagnetic | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 80 | 10 0.002" thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims 10 0.003" thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims 10 0.004" thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims 10 0.005" thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims 10 0.01" thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims 10 0.015" thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims 10 0.02" thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims 10 0.03" thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims | 4" | 4" | 1" | 2 1/2" | 7/8" | Brinell 32 | Cardboard Box | Nonmagnetic | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 160 | 20 0.002” thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.003” thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.004” thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.005” thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.010” thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.015” thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.020” thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.030” thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims | 4" | 4" | 1" | 2 1/2" | 7/8" | Brinell 32 | Cardboard Box | Nonmagnetic | 0000000 | 000000 |
Shim Trade Size D | |||||||||||
| 160 | 20 0.002" thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.003" thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.004" thick (±0.0004") beige 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.005" thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.01" thick (±0.001") brown 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.015" thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.02" thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.03" thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims | 5" | 5" | 1 1/2" | 3 1/4" | 1 7/16" | Brinell 32 | Cardboard Box | Nonmagnetic | 0000000 | 000000 |
Sit-on-Top Strut Channel Washers
Add hardware to strut channel without having to hold the washer in place or reach inside the channel. Use with hex nuts to connect threaded rod.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.