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![]() I use composite shims from places like Home Depot. In the door department. Man-made, tapered, and will not crush.
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![]() I will shop at Home Depot tomorrow and see what the difference in price between oak and composite shims, I am a cheap skate here and no job right now.
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![]() If you know it's a 1/2" for sure a small strip of oak might be cheaper then a bunch of composite shim, I don't know for sure cause I have never had to use shims.
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![]() 12 pack of shims is $3.00
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![]() or I have few left over pcs that you have have
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![]() You are so kind to me as always, but thanks. I'll go Home Depot tomorrow anyway, I just want to get out of the house, I have been sitting around here for over 2 weeks now. No job ![]() |
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![]() But are the shims stackable & stay solid with out shifting. I'm just thinking if you have to use 3 or 4 of them will it be solid enough?
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![]() Maybe a little less than half inch or maybe more, I am blind with milimeters. But I think it is not a big deal compared with an half inch difference right now. I don't want the stand to collapse one day. I will go with oak if it is cheaper.
Last edited by Casey8; 03-10-2012 at 03:23 AM. |
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![]() Very solid. They are man-made, composite stuff. Won't compress, even wet, like wood can. They are 9"+ and tapered very nicely. Plus, score them a couple times, and they readily snap off. Can't go wrong with 'em.
Wish I could link them, but even with the code from my receipt, they won't come up on the Home Depot site where I bought them. It's these, but grey instead of brown http://www.homedepot.com/buy/lumber-...it-152940.html |
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hehe ... I can't go wrong for $3, it is a perfect fit for my pocket ![]() |