Re: axle shim material

Posted by HH56 On 2019/4/14 13:25:17

I think it is a good plan and a thin plywood support would work or maybe hardboard (masonite) might work better because it has one face a bit flatter and smoother than plywood surfaces. Not sure I would use contact cement though unless you find one with a very low tack. Maybe there is something in the art world used for holding photos to mat material that has a light grip. I think Krylon makes a spray adhesive that is light and reusable for that purpose. If too tight a grip you might have trouble removing the adhesive from the finished shim or shim from the board without bending it -- although with the placement on the axle am not sure a small bend would be too much a worry as long as there is no sharp crease or wrinkle. If no light duty spray-on stuff is available where you are maybe some shelf contact paper would work as a light adhesive to hold the shim material. Glue the decorative side to the board and then place the shim material on the contact adhesive surface..

Don't know how many shims you are making but if more than one think I would fasten a piece of shim stock to a panel, then face the smooth sides of two panels together and securely fasten the pair to make a sandwich with the shim stock in the middle to do the cutting. That way it is well supported from both sides and you would have a pair of identical pieces. They would be mirrored but I think the axle shims are symmetrical so shouldn't make a difference.