ShopTalk: beer can shim

[jhm]

Title: beer can shim

Here's a note from a Shoptalk digest subscriber or shoptalk yahoo subscriber (only subscribers to the main list can post) on making shims. I haven't tried it, don't endorse it, but thought he might have a possible induction in to the Cheapo Depot Hall of Fame.

John

Here's his note:

John--

 

I don't have posting privileges on shop talk, but your group may be interested in another low cost method of trimming:  beer cans.

 

 

Aluminum cans (beer, soda, etc.) are made from very thin aluminum.  I've had reasonable success making a round bushing. The cans I've been using had a thickness of about 0.04".  On a .335 shaft, this takes the dimension up to .343.  With epoxy on both sides of the bushing, there is virtually no gap.   Assuming the can has been washed, clean both sides with emery cloth.  Believe it or not this aluminum can be cut with ordinary scissors.  Someone could even try to duplicate the expensive brass shims.

 

Regards.

 

Steven

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Thanks!
John Muir
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