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Shim (spacer)

A shim is a thin and often tapered or wedged piece of material, used to fill small gaps or spaces between objects. Shims are typically used in order to support, adjust for better fit, or provide a level surface. Shims may also be used as spacers to fill gaps between parts subject to wear.

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Shim (spacer)

Nodes40
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Avg. degree1.95
Density0.05
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used shims shim often gaps material adjust parts fill small may also shimming materials stock wood thin support level surface

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laminated shims can be bought commerciallyinstance ofHigh quality shim stock0.80text
but shims are often created ad hoc from whatever material is immediately available.Laminated shim stock is stacked foil that can be peeled off one layer at a time to adjust the thickness of the shiminstance ofHigh quality shim stock0.80text

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