there’s no substitute for brass machinist shim stock, in thicknesses from .001 inch to .0015 inch. Yes, it’s expensive. But unless you’re a machinist or a mill wright, one box will likely last you a ...

When I make my shims, I prefer a precise fit with no slop around the dowel holes. This locates the shims perfectly. First, I cut a piece of shim stock to the needed size and lay it under the block ...

Fortunately, the time-tested solution is a simple one: You want to use a shim to bring parts into alignment. A shim can be a thin, flat piece of material or it may be wedge shaped. It's wood ...