SHIMS.....where can I get some?

[chipgibbs]

I have found that just about every pivot on an RC car or truck could use some shims to get a nicer fit. Problem is, if a standard kit washer doesnt fit, where do you find a thinner one.

Anyone have an idea where to find an assortment of different thickness washers?

Thanks
CG3

 

[altd896]

I've never bothered with the suspension pivot points but for shaft/bearing/gear shims I've picked up a bunch of different sizes of Yokomo shims from A-Main but other stores should have them or something similar too

yokomo-5x8mm-spacer-shim-set-0.05-0.1-0.2mm

yokomo-8x11mm-spacer-shim-set-0.05-0.10-0.20mm

yokomo-10mm-stainless-steel-shim-kit-30

 

[Eric0424]

Kyosho and Tamiya have several shims sets available, I buy them all the time for random project. You'll just have to measure the OD and ID of the part you need to shim and see what they have in width.

 

[chipgibbs]

Awesome, Thanks for the links. Bought a load of yokomo shims last night.
I'm thinkin, One of the crawler manufacturers should get a clue.

CG3

 

[hatefulboy]

Fast eddy bearings has or had some.

 

[crawl-o-matic]