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  1. 8th August 2012, 03:15 PM #1
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    Default Brass shim material

    Not sure where to post this so if the Moddy wants to move that is OK
    I have several lifetimes supply of brass shim (ie a few metres) of shim material 5 inches wide in
    0.001,2,3,5,7, 12 (thou)

    If this is any use to people I may cut it up and offer it at a low price in the Marketplace.

    Is there a demand in this community? I dont want to cut it up without a reason
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    I would be interested, depending on sizes and price.
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    As would I.
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    The strips I have are 5 inches wide and thicknesses are 1,2,3,5,7 and 12 thousandsth of an inch
    what size would be a useful one 6x6 or 12x6 inches? I know that I tend to use fairly small pieces when I need it
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    Quote Originally Posted by ClintO View Post
    The strips I have are 5 inches wide and thicknesses are 1,2,3,5,7 and 12 thousandsth of an inch
    what size would be a useful one 6x6 or 12x6 inches? I know that I tend to use fairly small pieces when I need it
    Hi Clint, if the strips are 5" wide, how could you get 6x6 or 12x6 out of them?

    Shouldn't that read 6x5 or 12x5?

    If so I'd be be happy with 5x5 pieces.
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    I also would be interested 5 x 5 or 12 x 5 would suit me
    Thanks Johnno
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    Sheddie, you caught me out
    I will cut up some sets of 5x5 pieces and put them in the marketplace at say $15 for a set of 6 thicknesses incl postage.
    Does that sound reasoanble
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    Are they usable for engraving?
    I have some brass name plaques I need to make.
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    Tried to work it out in mm but was not successful
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    I would doubt that the 12 thou would be thick enough for engraving, possibly embossing but that would be marginal I suspect
    .001 inch is 0.0254 mm so 12 thou is 0.305mm
    the others are in between
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    A rough, but pretty close conversion is 40 thou ( .040" ) = 1mm, so 4 thou = 0.1mm, and 12 thou would be close to 0.3mm.
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    Hi Clinto,
    I will take a set also. PM sent

    and thanks , not sure what I will do with it, but I know it will become very handy when I need it!
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    I have closed this thread as it has now become a For Sale thread, please re-post it in the Market Place.
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