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| 85.1 | Sheet Brass | STAR::SCHEN | | Tue Mar 18 1997 13:31 | 12 |
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I am trying to find a small amount of sheet brass to use as shims
for a jointer (and other small projects if I find enough).
I really only need a few pieces in the 1"x3" or bigger size, but
would be happy to buy larger pieces for future use.
Can anyone recomend a source in the Souther NH area, or is anyone
interested in selling a few scraps they have hanging around?
Steve
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| 85.2 | Try Nolan Supply | WRKSYS::KNIKER | Hay saved and Cork beat | Tue Mar 18 1997 13:56 | 14 |
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Try Nolan Supply in Syracuse, (800-736-2204). They'll mail you a set of shims
for a reasonable rate (approx. $20).
I bought a set of shims to narrow the throat of a Norris smoothing plane. The
set I bought wasn't brass but I'd be willing to bet they also have brass shims.
The set that I bought included 15 6"x12" sheets graduated from .001-.031 in
even increments. The salesperson I talked to indicated they sold lots of
different sets with different shim sizes.
good luck,
Chris
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| 85.3 | | STAR::KLEINSORGE | Fred Kleinsorge, OpenVMS Engineering | Tue Mar 18 1997 18:31 | 6 |
| When I was doing jewlery, I was told that the place behind the Premier
8 cinema on 101A (Post Road Plaza) there is a scap metal place
(Merrimack Scrap Metals?) that would sell small quantities of brass.
The instructor had picked up some scrap sheet there.
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| 85.4 | confirming name | HNDYMN::MCCARTHY | A Quinn Martin Production | Wed Mar 19 1997 05:46 | 4 |
| >> (Merrimack Scrap Metals?)
Yes that is the name of the place.
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| 85.5 | Hobby Store TJ Maxx plaza | TLE::MATTHES | | Wed Mar 19 1997 07:30 | 7 |
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I got some brass shim stock at the hobby store in the T J Maxx plaza
across from the pheasant lane mall. In my case I knew that I needed
some .040 stock.
Merrimack Metals is a great place to go scrounge. You do need to be
lucky in that they do not always have the greatest selection.
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| 85.6 | Thanks for the quick replies | STAR::SCHEN | | Wed Mar 19 1997 08:57 | 17 |
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I will try to get a better idea of what thickness I need and
then check out the local sources first.
I happened to buy a copy of American Woodworker last night that
has an article (yet another one!) on tuning a jointer. In it there
is mention of a source of thin brass shims, which I believe come in
a kit of assorted thickness.
MSC Industrial Supply
151 Sunnyside Blvd.
Plainview, NY 11803
800-645-7270
Thanks again!
Steve_who_is_working_toward_that-ONE-straight_board
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