Shimming Out Straw Walker Blocks

[Selectamatic]

Hello,

Has anyone any suggestions about how to go about this...

I managed to get some wooden Straw Walker bearings made, using a new, original one as a pattern.

However, they are slightly too tight on the shafts, and would like to shim them out to prevent them being quite so tight.

My plan was to slacken them, until they are ok, then using a feeler gauge see what thickness of shim will be required.

My problem is, how would you cut the shim to shape, cutting the holes out etc?

Or, has anyone have another suggestion about how to go about it?

Thanks everyone

 

[North Coast]

cornflake packet shims

 

[sulky]

cornflake packet shimsView attachment 549706

yes as cornflake,i cut them out of cola cans with wifes sissors, or abit thicker flatten bean tins ect.but don't use supermarket own brand as only Heinz will do

 

[Ioan annwyl]

Cornflake packet and use cut off 1/4" pipe with ground taper end to punch holes.

 

[mushnt grummmble]

yes as cornflake,i cut them out of cola cans with wifes sissors, or abit thicker flatten bean tins ect.but don't use supermarket own brand as only Heinz will do

Old Metal oil cans are good too

 

[Flat 10]

Inner tube?

 

[mushnt grummmble]

Inner tube?

Not firm enough to tighten against

 

[fergie35]

Hello,

Has anyone any suggestions about how to go about this...

I managed to get some wooden Straw Walker bearings made, using a new, original one as a pattern.

However, they are slightly too tight on the shafts, and would like to shim them out to prevent them being quite so tight.

My plan was to slacken them, until they are ok, then using a feeler gauge see what thickness of shim will be required.

My problem is, how would you cut the shim to shape, cutting the holes out etc?

Or, has anyone have another suggestion about how to go about it?

Thanks everyone

Could you not just a reem a little bit more out of the wooden bearing?