Engineering supplies Advice

[philward]

I'm just fitting (trying!) the standard mudguard fork brace (minus the mudguard) to my CR project as starting point of the making a replica CR mudguard. It's all very tight due to a combination of the double disc conversion, smaller wheel (18 in) and fatter tyre. I'd shimmed the second disc previously to make it run true but due to the bracket having to fit behind the caliper arm holder on the 2nd disc, it now needs re- shimming. Its really tight (hard to even get the bolts in the brake arm/fork leg). As I need about 2 pair of hands, it would be handy to have adhesive shims.
Years ago when I was working on Tornado's at BAE Systems, I used to use an adhesive 'peelable' shims that could be stuck on and layers peeled off until the desired thickness was obtained. Need 6mm and 8 mm hole sizes. Can't seem to find any on the net/ebay.
Anybody got any idea where I could get some?
Cheers
Phil

[haynes66]

no idea, but i remember them at RAF Leuchars when i was based there in the 80's

[Bryanj]

The way BAE are cutting down might be worth trying to buy old stock! or more seriously have you no contacts left there?

[Tomb]

We used to use it but haven't seen it for a while, its still available. Now we simply glue the shims in place with Dow Corning High Vacuum grease.



Click and scroll down, you'll have to give them a call.

[philward]

Bryan - Unfortunately not - it was mid 80's when I left and lost contact

Tomb - I spotted those strips on ebay but was looking for a peelable washer (like the ones I used to use) - but may have to go for the strips

Thanks guys