Anyone making their own brass shims?

[basenjib123]

Some of these shims are hard to find for these old timer reels...anyone making shims?  if so, what are you using? .. Thanks, Joe.

[oc1]

If you have several thicknesses of brass shim stock, you can just cut them out by hand using shears.  A press and punch would be better, but nobody is going to be critiquing your shims.
-steve

[Steelyfinn]

I've made a few brass shims with a Precision punch and die set and it does a good job, but is an expensive tool
($200+ new) and is limited to about .5 mm stock thickness for brass.

There have been several discussions here about using hollow punches (wadcutter or gasket punches) with a press to make washers, shims, or custom carbontex brake washers.  I've used a inexpensive set to make teflon and delrin washers/ shims and it does the job

Jon

[basenjib123]

Thanks for the replies..