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Title: Will this work well for making shims?
Post by: basenjib123 on November 10, 2020, 09:45:23 PM

What do you think of this for making shims? ... https://www.harborfreight.com/9-piece-punch-and-die-set-95547.html

Title: Re: Will this work well for making shims?
Post by: oldmanjoe on November 10, 2020, 11:08:01 PM

Are you trying to make : Washer shims" ? If you are , i would try this first . https://www.harborfreight.com/9-piece-hollow-punch-set-3838.html
You can punch the outside diameter first than do the inside diameter .
You may be able to use the hollow punch to help center the pin / or other punch to center the inside hole .

Title: Re: Will this work well for making shims?
Post by: alantani on November 10, 2020, 11:11:46 PM

don't laugh. for thin teflon and thin carbon fiber, i actually have a full set of these and they work pretty well!!!!

https://www.amazon.com/EK-Tools-Circle-1-50-Inch-Package/dp/B0090JVGFU/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=hole+punch&qid=1605049856&sr=8-17

Title: Re: Will this work well for making shims?
Post by: Dominick on November 10, 2020, 11:51:33 PM

Ha ha ha... I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself. ;D ;D Dominick

Title: Re: Will this work well for making shims?
Post by: basenjib123 on November 11, 2020, 12:00:01 AM

Thanks for the replies....I am trying to make round brass shims for reels if that helps.

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