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   oldusty | Aug 02, 2007 01:21am | #1

   b,

           If the washers are an acceptable thickness and flat you could use them . I actually use paper of various thickness as shims . Cut out with a scissors take your time and they can last a lifetime , also playing cards make good shims , shims of various types can be purchased from machinists supply .

                       dusty

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   Sphere | Aug 02, 2007 01:27am | #2

   Old CD's fit well too.

    

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   BruceT999 | Aug 03, 2007 09:40pm | #4

   "Old CD's fit well too.'Finally, a good use for the junk software CD's that come bundled with computers, printers, etc!
   BruceT

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   Sphere | Aug 03, 2007 10:31pm | #5

   Also, the case ( big plastic roundish thing) that bulk recordable CD's sometimes are contained in, makes a great way to store ( read STACK) 4" and 4.5" angle grinder discs and sanding discs.

   It has a center post and they stack nicely, then put on the cover. 

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   BruceS | Aug 03, 2007 10:39pm | #6

   warning !  I was just warned about using CD's for shims,  Ever see a CD shatter ?  Not pretty !Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   USANigel | Aug 04, 2007 02:22pm | #7

   Just keep the saw speed down below 25,000 rpm. As tested on myth busters.

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   forestgirl | Aug 02, 2007 02:07am | #3

   http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=30063&cat=1,41080,41165

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)