Topic: using shims for clip ons

[greasy j]

would it be stupid to buy 38 mm clip ons for my 37 mm fork tubes and just use shims? like aluminum cans or something.

there are some I like on ebay. but the wrong size.  


also, anyone know a place that sells the clip on clamps alone? w/out bars.

[Sam Green Racing]

Have a lookin this thread, you might find some ideas.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=59805.0

Sam.

[Gorms]

greasy j, you replied to that thread on page 2 about clip ons that had clamps seperate.  

[w1sa]

In a 'pinch', you could use shimming.
 
Aim for a single shim thickness that fills the void but still allows assembly/disassembly to be manageable. i.e.   it can be difficult to fabricate a thin shim in this shape/dimension, that does the right job.

Clamps with a 180 deg split may be easier at accommodating shims than those with a single pinch joint.

Whichever way, ensure the shim perimeter is smooth and dag free. Also align the shim ends with the clamp joint ends and that the clamped assembly leaves an end gap in the shimming (and obviously the clamp), to allow full clamp action and strength, when tightened.

[754]

If shims  (well fitting) were a disastorous idea, all our shell main bearings would be in trouble..

 Dont even look at beer cans, you can buy shim stock at a few places in the sizes you need.. every MM you want to fill is .20 of shim..

 I sometimes build, Deluxe shims with a shoulder, line up square, by design.... to build a shim that ends up at .020 thick on a lathe, is pretty easy..

[greasy j]

greasy j, you replied to that thread on page 2 about clip ons that had clamps seperate.  

lots of them come seperate. I meant clamps only. like the ones people use for rearsets

[greasy j]

If shims  (well fitting) were a disastorous idea, all our shell main bearings would be in trouble..

 Dont even look at beer cans, you can buy shim stock at a few places in the sizes you need.. every MM you want to fill is .20 of shim..

 I sometimes build, Deluxe shims with a shoulder, line up square, by design.... to build a shim that ends up at .020 thick on a lathe, is pretty easy..

cool, thanks. wish I had a lathe. but the shim stock you're talking about should work.