13 Nov 2011 #1 Bosun Higgs N/A Joined 26 Nov 2009 Messages 13,406 Location everywhere Visit site need to shim the blades of my Radice folding prop. anybody know where I might buy a tiny quantity of bronze shim strip or washers?
need to shim the blades of my Radice folding prop. anybody know where I might buy a tiny quantity of bronze shim strip or washers?
13 Nov 2011 #2 ccscott49 Active member Joined 7 Sep 2001 Messages 18,583 Visit site Classic marine would be my first stop, then anglia stainless steel (they do lots of bronze stuff).
13 Nov 2011 #3 Poignard Well-known member Joined 23 Jul 2005 Messages 53,111 Location South London Visit site In small quantities, it's the sort of thing you might get from a model engineering supplier.
14 Nov 2011 #4 colhel Well-known member Joined 9 Jan 2011 Messages 4,050 Location Gillingham(Dorset) Boat Weymuff Visit site I can't find bronze shim. What size washers would do?
14 Nov 2011 #5 Norman_E Well-known member Joined 15 Mar 2005 Messages 24,750 Location East Sussex. Visit site Look at Folkestone Engineering Supplies here. Look down the list on the left and click on "Phos' Bronze and Nickel Silver" and you will find phos bronze stock from 0.2mm upwards.
Look at Folkestone Engineering Supplies here. Look down the list on the left and click on "Phos' Bronze and Nickel Silver" and you will find phos bronze stock from 0.2mm upwards.