Wood shims for leveling slate

[Safety]

Where can I get them from? I heard that you can use playing cards also...How would you wedge the cards between the slate and the frame of the table?

 

[NeverLevel]

http://cgi.ebay.com/HARDWOOD-WEDGES...in_0?hash=item41483a2918&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


We use these same wedges so i know they are good quality. As for what to do with them once you get them I'd suggest checking out the sticky for leveling 3 piece slate tables.

 

[bayoublaster400]

You can pick them up cheap at Lowes. Just go to the door section. They actually have them as door shims.

 

[mechanic/player]

In the window or door section at Lowes or Home Depot, Nelson shims or Generic equivilent. I like the hardwood ones too.

 

[n10spool]

Where can I get them from? I heard that you can use playing cards also...How would you wedge the cards between the slate and the frame of the table?

A wood chisel or large flathead screwdriver as a wedge then slide a few cards in. simple spread insert then remove tool and tighten screw.

Craig

 

[Safety]

Thanks for all the quick replies!

 

[sausage]

i got some perfect mohogany hardwood shims at bowling and billiards. some of those shims at home depot are not "sharp" enough. i used them to shim some center supports for the slate but then to "fine tune" i used the perfect mohogany shims.

 

[realkingcobra]

i got some perfect mohogany hardwood shims at bowling and billiards. some of those shims at home depot are not "sharp" enough. i used them to shim some center supports for the slate but then to "fine tune" i used the perfect mohogany shims.

Using a belt sander you can quickly bring any shim to a very fine thin point in just seconds

 

[Donny Wessels]

http://cgi.ebay.com/HARDWOOD-WEDGES...in_0?hash=item41483a2918&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


We use these same wedges so i know they are good quality. As for what to do with them once you get them I'd suggest checking out the sticky for leveling 3 piece slate tables.

I got some samples of these shims, very nice. but pricey. 30 cents each.

 

[Poolschool]

There are a couple mechanics here in Cincinnati who perfected these wedges. One is a member hear Slatehumper. They are by far the best hardwood wedges available. If you need contact info just PM me. I think they are .25 ea. plus shipping. They taper to nothing at the end. Perfect for precision work. I have been using them for years.