Shim Stock

USED FOR GENTLY SPREADING NIB TINES FARTHER APART TO CHANGE INK FLOW AND ALSO CLEAN THE SLOT. I know this is not an abrasive, but it is showing up on this page because of the nib relevance brought about by the above nib abrasives. We have the shim stock in Stainless and Brass. Someone with a conservative bend will opt for brass because it's less likely to scratch the soft gold on your nib if you slip. Some like (and demand) stainless because it goes where you aim it. I think of the stainless as a sports car (it goes where you want it to) and I look at the brass as a big, soft suspension luxury car. And by the way, for you automotive enthusiasts out there, you do not leave the shim in the nib when you are done as in an automotive bearing adjusting application. Handle these with care as they have sharp edges. Wear gloves and/or finger cots when using. A set comes with a 1/2" x 3" piece of each of the following thicknesses: .001", .002", .003". .004", & .005".

Don't use your old spark plug feeler gauges. they usually start out at .010" which is thick enough to do serious damage to your nib.