What do your shim packs consist of?
What do your shim packs consist of?
(OP)
I'm curious as to the different practices used to establish the content of equipment mounting shim packs. The go-to-guy here on the subject offered the following advice:
0.250-inch total made up of
qty. 1 of 0.125-inch SS plate
qty. 4 of 0.020-inch SS shim material
qty. 3 of 0.010-inch SS shim material
qty. 3 of 0.005-inch SS shim material
API RP 686 doesn't go into that detail but has this to say:
5 shims max. under each equipment support foot
at least 3 0.125-inch shims under each support foot
0.500-inch maximum shim stack height
only 1 0.125 or thicker shim per mounting foot
minimum shim thickness of 0.002-inches
Another source...
minimum shim thickness of 0.005-inches
qty. 1 of 0.062-inch SS shim material
qty. 1 of 0.031-inch SS shim material
qty. 1 of 0.025-inch SS shim material
qty. 2 of 0.015-inch SS shim material
qty. 2 of 0.010-inch SS shim material
qty. 2 of 0.005-inch SS shim material
Anyone know of good reference material?
My applications are with reciprocating compressors driven by industrial gas engines or motors.
0.250-inch total made up of
qty. 1 of 0.125-inch SS plate
qty. 4 of 0.020-inch SS shim material
qty. 3 of 0.010-inch SS shim material
qty. 3 of 0.005-inch SS shim material
API RP 686 doesn't go into that detail but has this to say:
5 shims max. under each equipment support foot
at least 3 0.125-inch shims under each support foot
0.500-inch maximum shim stack height
only 1 0.125 or thicker shim per mounting foot
minimum shim thickness of 0.002-inches
Another source...
minimum shim thickness of 0.005-inches
qty. 1 of 0.062-inch SS shim material
qty. 1 of 0.031-inch SS shim material
qty. 1 of 0.025-inch SS shim material
qty. 2 of 0.015-inch SS shim material
qty. 2 of 0.010-inch SS shim material
qty. 2 of 0.005-inch SS shim material
Anyone know of good reference material?
My applications are with reciprocating compressors driven by industrial gas engines or motors.





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RE: What do your shim packs consist of?
Final combination to include Minimal shims under 0.02 or so inches thick
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RE: What do your shim packs consist of?
We have custom packs made for the compressors and engines we use on a regular basis. History and experience has refined the pack contents to what I would term as efficient selections.
We've recently added an unfamiliar engine to our product line and am having to figure out a starting point, shim pack wise. I'm sure it will evolve but I was mainly curious as to what other folks did.
RE: What do your shim packs consist of?
I kinda miss the good old days when you had to cut your own shims along with your finger.
http://www.accushim.com/shim.html
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You might also want to also take a look at this site.
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RE: What do your shim packs consist of?
you have to know the hi and lo values, and
then make certain the shim pack will cover
that range by using the multiple values
within the shim pack.
RE: What do your shim packs consist of?
1. What is the minimum pack thickness required?
2. What is the maximum pack thickness required?
3. What precision is required of the pack thickness?
4. And, as has been said, minimize the number of shims to live within these constraints.