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Old 01-29-2012, 03:59 AM
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Anyone know where I can get some heavy duty shims like ez-shims in Calgary or even metal shims to level my stand. Ones that won't rot on me.
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Old 01-29-2012, 04:04 AM
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If there is a Gregg's Distributors in Calgary you could try there. They sell shim kits and refills in SS.
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any plumbing store should have them
probably even home depot or rona in the plumbing department
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Old 01-29-2012, 04:05 AM
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Go to a welding shop and see if they have any pieces around that they cut while setting there band saw blades. That's where I get my 4" round disks for my stand adjuster foot pads.
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Old 01-29-2012, 04:07 AM
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They have some cheap plastic toilet shims that would probably crack on me or wood at home depot. I will check on these other places
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Old 01-29-2012, 06:08 AM
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Most glass companies should stock plastic/vinyl shims in an assortment of shapes and sizes for dirt cheap or possibly free.
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Lee Valley Tools



http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/pag...17&cat=1,43456
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Old 01-29-2012, 05:58 PM
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Would those lee valley ones work? I saw those the other day and I still have a gift card for there.
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Old 01-29-2012, 06:01 PM
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To shim my 400 I used a variety of strange things including metal washers, miscellaneous brackets and even some ikea flat door handles. Go metal and use anything you can find that's flat.
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