Precision Brand 81965 Stainless Slotted Shim Assortment

Product Description

The PRECISION BRAND 81965 is a 100-piece stainless steel slotted shim assortment covering thicknesses from 0.025 mm to 2.000 mm. Each shim measures 100 mm long by 100 mm wide with a 32 mm wide slot, making them suitable for alignment, leveling, and spacing tasks in mechanical and industrial service work. The stainless steel construction resists corrosion and holds up in wet or chemically active environments. This assortment gives technicians a broad range of shim thicknesses in a single kit, reducing the need to stock individual sizes. The full kit weighs approximately 9.17 pounds and ships as a quantity of 100 pieces.

Slotted shim assortments like the 81965 are used in HVAC equipment alignment, pump and motor base leveling, pipe support shimming, and general mechanical assembly work. The slotted design allows shims to be inserted around a fastener or shaft without full disassembly, which speeds up field adjustments. Residential and commercial service technicians, millwrights, and pipefitters commonly use assortments of this type when precise gap or clearance control is required during installation or maintenance.

Key Features

• 100-piece assortment spanning 10 distinct thickness values from 0.025 mm to 2.000 mm
• Stainless steel construction for corrosion resistance in wet and chemically active environments
• 32 mm wide slot allows installation around fasteners without full disassembly
• Uniform shim size of 100 mm long by 100 mm wide for consistent coverage
• Single assortment kit reduces need to stock multiple individual shim sizes

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose slotted shim assortment suitable for mechanical alignment, leveling, and spacing applications across HVAC, plumbing, and industrial equipment installations.

Installation Notes

Slotted shims are installed by licensed HVAC technicians, plumbers, and millwrights during equipment alignment and leveling procedures. Always de-energize and lock out equipment before inserting or removing shims from beneath motors, pumps, or compressor bases. Use calipers or a micrometer to verify shim stack thickness before finalizing equipment alignment. Follow applicable equipment manufacturer torque and fastener specifications when securing shimmed assemblies.