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 Using Shims instead of shrinking pliers
Author: Kalashnikirby 
Date:   2017-10-04 20:37

Hello there,

a certain method exists for making play in the keywork disappear. The only literal translation I cany give you is "pulling the (hinge) tubes". Or just shrinking, but I'm not sure.

Anyways, while people who had this done told me how happy they were with it, I wondered: Why bend the delicated keywork when you can us shims instead? I mean, for any other application that I can think of (eg. adjusting the play in a any sort of gearing mechanism, adjust play between two bearings with an axle etc.) you'd normally use shims with a min. thickness of 0.1mm, sometimes even less.
Now while over here, we procured the beautiful DIN 988 Shim Ring (it's basically steel shims with 0.5-0.1mm thickness), I was pretty much unable to find something for clarinet axles with 2mm ID

But I've found them on a certain hobby website - not sure if I may post the link: 4x2mm shims from 0.05mm to 0.3mm thickness, 10 pcs each. Im really excited to try this out on my Buffet RC, which could really use some improvement in certain areas...
So, what are your thoughts on this? Why do we have to use some special pliers rather than just shims?

Best regards
Christian Ledwig
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