Mainecoons Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 I need wooden shims of the type used to set door frames or similar. Similar to these. Any idea where some might be found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 carpenters make them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned small Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 1 hour ago, bmh said: carpenters make them And my friend makes them in his shop. He claims that anyone can make them even if they don't have an engineering degree. He has a pile of them for various purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Try Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Nelson-Wood-Shims-16-Shim/dp/B000KKM20Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Well Ned - maybe he doesn't want to buy a whole bunch of woodworking equipment, especially a good quality table saw. Try the woodworking shop across from Soriana. If he doesn't have any made, try his brother's hardware shop right next door. You might have to find the word for shim, or wedge. I spent 1/2 hour trying to explain how I was looking for metal washers, especially the big one with a small hole (fender washers). Even drew a picture - to scale - more confusion. The stone and brick masons use a lot of shims too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Maybe a project for Have Hammers?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Good idea, Have Hammers could be a great solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted February 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 1 hour ago, CHILLIN said: Well Ned - maybe he doesn't want to buy a whole bunch of woodworking equipment, especially a good quality table saw. Try the woodworking shop across from Soriana. If he doesn't have any made, try his brother's hardware shop right next door. You might have to find the word for shim, or wedge. I spent 1/2 hour trying to explain how I was looking for metal washers, especially the big one with a small hole (fender washers). Even drew a picture - to scale - more confusion. The stone and brick masons use a lot of shims too. Maybe I'll print out the picture and show it to them. If the masons are using them they must have a source. Thanks for the ideas! Ned you think your friend would sell some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 It may depend on the use of the shims. Cedar shims may be alright for door jams while being very irregular, but the pictured shims are by far a different story used for much more exacting purposes. For this you would need a good table saw and a operator who KNOWS. Have Hammers and the maestro Lalo can do it here or maybe Home Depot in Guad might have them even tho wood is not a big item in Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 "Wedge" in Spanish is "cuña". However, they may have an entirely different word for wooden shims. "Cunas chicas de madera" would probably get the point across, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bowie Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Home Depot . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned small Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 6 hours ago, Mainecoons said: Maybe I'll print out the picture and show it to them. If the masons are using them they must have a source. Thanks for the ideas! Ned you think your friend would sell some? He gives them to friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traderspoc Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Lalo at have hammers probably knows where to send you to get them. he is always happy to help out with answers to the expat community. he is very thankful for their support of the students at have hammers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 11 hours ago, ned small said: He gives them to friends. Nothing cements a friendship more than giving away wooden shims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 I think that statement, by ned small, was very discreet in its insinuation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Well obviously I don't know the guy being referred to unless he is Ned's alter ego. I know Home Depot has these NOB but didn't see anything like it here. Their inventory of wood products is a lot less than the usual HD up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 8 minutes ago, Mainecoons said: Well obviously I don't know the guy being referred to unless he is Ned's alter ego. Since you are obviously no friend of Ned’s alter ego, no shims for you. The Shim Nazi has very strict rules and they must be obeyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 The real Shim Shady - do you get that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solajijic Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 husband buys his at home Depot in Guadalajara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerbit Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 The Shimfather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajijiccharlie Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Why not hire a carpenter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Friends with Shimafits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcelonaman Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Theres a small woodworker in san antonio. Street between wine store and tonys fried chicken. 100 mtr on right going down. Also in ajijic constitution. On corner between toms and elegante. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Liana Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 17 hours ago, mudgirl said: "Wedge" in Spanish is "cuña". However, they may have an entirely different word for wooden shims. "Cunas chicas de madera" would probably get the point across, though. "Shim" is also cuña. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Thanks everyone I'll start with the wood place across from Soriana and then try Home Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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