Value Collection 41977358C Shim Stock 0.062 in Spring Steel

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 41977358C is a flat shim stock piece made from 1095 high carbon blue tempered spring steel. At 0.062 inches thick and 12 inches long, this shim stock delivers consistent dimensional accuracy for precision alignment, leveling, and spacing tasks in mechanical and industrial applications. The blue tempered finish enhances surface hardness and provides a uniform appearance that makes scribe lines easier to see during layout work. Machinists, millwrights, maintenance technicians, and tool-and-die professionals reach for this material when tight tolerances are required and standard off-the-shelf shims will not do.

This shim stock is suited for use in machine shops, manufacturing facilities, maintenance bays, and trade environments where precise gap control is necessary. Common applications include aligning bearings, leveling machinery bases, setting clearances between mating components, and fabricating custom spacers. The spring steel composition makes it well suited for applications that require some resilience under compression rather than a dead-soft material that will deform permanently under load.

Key Features

• 0.062 inch thickness provides a firm, measurable shim layer for precision clearance control
• 1095 high carbon steel composition delivers hardness and resistance to deformation under load
• Blue tempered finish increases surface hardness and improves layout visibility
• 12 inch length allows custom cutting to fit specific component dimensions
• Single-piece quantity suits task-specific or low-volume applications

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose shim stock suitable for use in mechanical alignment, spacing, and leveling tasks across a wide range of industrial and maintenance applications where 0.062 inch spring steel shim material is specified.

Installation Notes

Installation of shim stock is typically performed by machinists or maintenance technicians using tin snips, metal shears, or a shim cutter to trim the piece to the required profile. Deburr all cut edges before fitting to avoid damage to mating surfaces or injury during handling. Wear appropriate cut-resistant gloves when handling and cutting spring steel shim material. Verify final clearance with a feeler gauge after installation to confirm the target tolerance has been achieved.