A shim is a shim, right? You can’t really improve on a tapered piece of wood — or can you? Peel-A-Shim claims their Speed-Shim will help you get the job done faster without the shims moving, spinning, or splitting. Instead of trying to line up a bunch of wedge-shaped shims, you just peel off the correct number of shims to fill the gap.
Made in the USA from engineered wood fiber, a Speed-Shim block measures 3-1/2″W x 1-1/4″D x 1/2″H. Each 1/2″ block has 20 layers. Peel off the right number of layers to create your shim, from 1/32″ to 1/2″ thick — the adhesive back keeps the shim in place while you secure it.
You can get a free sample of Speed-Shims from the link at the end of the post. If you must buy ’em, you’ll pay $25 for 60 Speed-Shim blocks on the Peel-A-Shim website or $7 for 24 Speed-Shim blocks at Duluth Trading Company.
Speed-Shims [Peel-A-Shim]
Speed-Shims [Duluth Trading Company]
Free Samples [Peel-A-Shim]
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{ Where can I purchase a set of the Dowel Rounding Planes or just the 1/2 inch one? I volunteer at an 1800's period national park... } – Jun 06, 9:49 PM
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Out of curiousity, I was always told to use Playing Cards for general shimming needs (non-construction at least. Like leveling a pool table). Would this be a better idea?
I’m sure these would be useful in certain applications, but you can’t beat sliding two wedge-shaped shims against each other when it comes to adjustability.
Tried twice but “free samples” isn’t working for me.
Me either. Site seems to be down
Hmm… I just tried it at 8:30psm CST and it was working.
I don’t know what to say, give it another try.
That would be 8:30 PM, boy I wish it would be that easy to get another 12 hours in a day….
it seems you get more from Duluth. For $21 you get 72 speed shims which is better than 60 shims for $25.
Yeah, I must say old cardboard boxs, playing card decks that are missing cards, and allsorts of other “scrap” would be cheap and IMO just as easy
Update: Speed Shims will soon be available at your local Do it Best
http://www.SeeThemWork.com/shims
Send us an email for a free sample ajalley@att.net