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  1. 05-18-2005, 08:59 PM #1
    FLUTE HEAD
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    Proper Method To Shim?(for Tramming)

    HEY EVERYONE,
    I'm soon going to be tramming the head on my h.f. (rong fu). Any methods or need to knows for this process. I was thinking of using some feeler gage material for this, if shim stock is too expensive. Any comments?
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  2. 05-19-2005, 12:27 AM #2
    Mcgyver
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    KBC used to have a shim stock kit for 20 or 30 dollars cdn - assortment of brass shim, each around 4" x 12". if the no longer have it, others must have something similar
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  3. 05-21-2005, 07:48 PM #3
    haysys
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    Shim Stock

    I bought several packages of brass shim stock at my local Ace Hardware store about a year ago. I was bale to buy .001, .002, .003,... in sheets about 4"x6". It's worked great for my needs.
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  4. 05-23-2005, 04:46 PM #4
    FLUTE HEAD
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    THANKS GUYS,
    I ended up shimming with some feeler gage I already had. Discovered that when the spindle sleeve was locked it through it off 2 thous. When doing cnc work it won't be locked, so I shimmed "true" in the unlocked position.
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