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What is the best way to cut bolt holes in shims

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Super 55

08-01-2002 23:49:50




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What is the best way to cut bolt holes in stainless shim stock? The shim stock is .004", .007" and .015" thick. I have to cut a larger clearance in the centre for the bearing cap, but snips should make that easy.




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Glenn Neumann

08-21-2002 05:23:45




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 Re: What is the best way to cut bolt holes in shims in reply to Super 55, 08-01-2002 23:49:50  
a drill call a uni-bit has multiple concentric diameters works well on sheet metal. just back up the shim with wood as suggested by Jake



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Irv LaLonde

08-03-2002 07:12:00




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 Re: What is the best way to cut bolt holes in shims in reply to Super 55, 08-01-2002 23:49:50  
Get yourself a shim punch. They are availible at machinist supply places. It doesn't look like much, usually cost under $20 but does a nice job, very quickly. Irv



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Super 55

08-02-2002 08:48:26




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 Re: What is the best way to cut bolt holes in shims in reply to Super 55, 08-01-2002 23:49:50  
Thanks for the imput. I was thinking of that myself. Good to hear it works.



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jake

08-02-2002 03:55:03




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 Re: What is the best way to cut bolt holes in shims in reply to Super 55, 08-01-2002 23:49:50  
I have had good luck drilling holes in thin sheet metal by clamping the metal between 2 1" boards with the the lower supporting the drilling area and the upper rearwards enough to give clearance for the drill. Doing it this way 2 or more holes can be drilled at the same time without loosing control, if the the drill distorts the metal slide the upper board forward and drill a hole in the top board oversize to prevent drill grab. A split point drill would make the job easier

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