Mucky Paws Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Modelling a fairly modern 1980 yacht and having to make most of the components including SS Genoa cars. Most of the manufacturers do not cover this recent period. So a source of SS Shim would be great. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) Modelling a fairly modern 1980 yacht and having to make most of the components including SS Genoa cars. Most of the manufacturers do not cover this recent period. So a source of SS Shim would be great. Thanks. http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchB...mp;N=4294954609 Not cheap though Edited March 8, 2009 by TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucky Paws Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Definitely not cheap when I need a couple of post stamps worth. But thanks for the thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Might sound silly, but have you thought about using a flat section from a thick metal food tray (Costco pizzas for example), or perhaps some drink can aluminium, or (if you can get it) litho plate? All viable alternatives, and would look quite steely to the untrained eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 The other is used printers plates.... or ebay sheet stainless........ How much and what gauge are you after....... if you only need a postage stamp or 2 in size i can probably help with that as I have access to shim pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucky Paws Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks for your comments. I cannot use ali foils as I have to silver solder into an H section before final shaping and drilling and polish. On a fairly modern sailing yacht (1980) no one makes modeller's components ToniT. Would like to take you up on your offer. Thickness to be: 0.30mm (0.12in or 30 Imp Wire Guage) or 0.25mm (0.25in or 33 IWG) Sizes about that of larger (event) postage stamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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