wombat Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 I need to shim some of my crawlers, ie, wheel bearings and diffs, but some need different internal,/external diameter and different thickness. What do people use as shims, as is there a mixed set to buy, as my internet searching doesn't come up with anything Cheers 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyUK Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 I bought a set of shims a while ago from eBay, took about a week to arrive from china. I think there were about 25 different sizes of shims in various thicknesses. I'll see if I can find the listing but I can't guarantee they will fit though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyUK Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115328879410?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=XJEXTQGfQd2&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=u5pAYrXGRQO&var=415379709207&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY These are the ones I bought, the 1200 set. Another place is an RC firm in the UK called RC bearings. I've also bought shims from there, and many bearing sets so it is a good shop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 I've used Screwscity on ebay for specific shim sizes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 (edited) I use these for my 1/10 crawlers https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/traxxas-washers-5x8x05mm-16687 I use them for shimming hubs. For diffs I think core rc do packs. Edited June 11 by steephill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyC Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 https://www.rcbearings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=179 they don’t do a mixed pack but lots of options and only 95p for 10. I did manage to get them to do a mixed pack of bearings so may do it with shims if you ask nicely! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 Thanks for all replies, get all my bearings from rc bearings so will give them a go 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgley Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Does anyone know of a shim that has a split in it? Its because I cannot remove the starter shaft and so need to be able to put them on like a c-clip (do excuse the double post, as I have a separate one about this - I just happened to see this one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyUK Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 6 hours ago, edgley said: Does anyone know of a shim that has a split in it? Its because I cannot remove the starter shaft and so need to be able to put them on like a c-clip (do excuse the double post, as I have a separate one about this - I just happened to see this one) Shims are thin steel/stainless steel so just cut with scissors if required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgley Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Hurray! I gambled that and got a selection of washers and a hacksaw. I just wasn't sure about friction at such high RPM and a roughness of the cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyUK Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 8 minutes ago, edgley said: Hurray! I gambled that and got a selection of washers and a hacksaw. I just wasn't sure about friction at such high RPM and a roughness of the cut Shim or washer? Yea I'd be careful using a cut thick washer as it might wear away at the shaft etc. Thin shim would be ok cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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