CountryBoy19
Stainless
- Joined
- Aug 14, 2012
- Location
- Bedford, IN
I'm trying to source 2 different custom thicknesses of corrosion resistant steel shim stock. .065" +/-.001" and .071" +/-.001".
I've called several suppliers of "custom ground stock", "custom shims", etc. So far as soon as I mention my thickness they say it can't be done. It's too thick to be considered "shim" and too thin to be "custom ground sheet".
I currently have a RFQ in to a shim stock supplier that says they can provide custom thicknesses but they outsource their custom work and it will be 3 days to get a quote. The lady I spoke with didn't seem very knowledgeable so I have doubts that they can actually provide what I'm asking for. I have a sinking feeling that their custom shop is going to come back and say it can't be done.
Is it possible? I only need an 8X24 (or two 8X12) piece of one, and a single 8X12 piece of the other. I realize I may have to order a minimum quantity larger than that.
We are currently machining from AL but want something that will hold up better and machining them is labor intensive and I suspect the tolerance isn't actually being met.
I've called several suppliers of "custom ground stock", "custom shims", etc. So far as soon as I mention my thickness they say it can't be done. It's too thick to be considered "shim" and too thin to be "custom ground sheet".
I currently have a RFQ in to a shim stock supplier that says they can provide custom thicknesses but they outsource their custom work and it will be 3 days to get a quote. The lady I spoke with didn't seem very knowledgeable so I have doubts that they can actually provide what I'm asking for. I have a sinking feeling that their custom shop is going to come back and say it can't be done.
Is it possible? I only need an 8X24 (or two 8X12) piece of one, and a single 8X12 piece of the other. I realize I may have to order a minimum quantity larger than that.
We are currently machining from AL but want something that will hold up better and machining them is labor intensive and I suspect the tolerance isn't actually being met.