Alternative source for Sunnen Hone shims??

Kevin Panzino · 07-30-2023, 12:39 PM

So, I would like to get a few more Sunnen CK10 hone shims in various sizes. My jaw hit the floor when I got the prices from Sunnen. At this point I will probably just make them, but there has to be an aftermarket supplier who makes these?? Tried Woodward, Goodson, and a few others already..

Anybody know of a source?

richie 2 · 07-31-2023, 08:11 AM

sunnen prices have always been insane.

Paul Precht · 07-31-2023, 09:40 AM

Give Rick Morris a call, he makes thick shims if that helps and may have the thinner ones for sale used. Rick has restored many CKs and got me my first CK which I renovated with his help over the phone. https://www.rickmorrisequipment.com/collections/all

rickseeman · 07-31-2023, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by richie 2

sunnen prices have always been insane.

They are much worse now. Some are unbelievable.

SBillinson · 07-31-2023, 03:03 PM

It may be a long shot, but Tennessee Abrasive may have something.

As tooling and consumables continue to be ridiculously overpriced even used and difficult to source, a small surface grinder can be very useful to have on hand.

You can knock those shims out on the Bridgeport and get the thicknesses perfect on the surface grinder with a magnetic chuck. Same goes for parallels and other shop made tooling.

Good luck.

07-30-2023, 12:39 PM	#1
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 521 Likes: 246 Liked 550 Times in 106 Posts	Alternative source for Sunnen Hone shims?? So, I would like to get a few more Sunnen CK10 hone shims in various sizes. My jaw hit the floor when I got the prices from Sunnen. At this point I will probably just make them, but there has to be an aftermarket supplier who makes these?? Tried Woodward, Goodson, and a few others already.. Anybody know of a source?

07-31-2023, 08:11 AM	#2
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 918 Likes: 321 Liked 157 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Alternative source for Sunnen Hone shims?? sunnen prices have always been insane.

07-31-2023, 09:40 AM	#3
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 690 Likes: 281 Liked 224 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Alternative source for Sunnen Hone shims?? Give Rick Morris a call, he makes thick shims if that helps and may have the thinner ones for sale used. Rick has restored many CKs and got me my first CK which I renovated with his help over the phone. https://www.rickmorrisequipment.com/collections/all

07-31-2023, 03:03 PM	#5
SBillinson Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 87 Likes: 39 Liked 167 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Alternative source for Sunnen Hone shims?? It may be a long shot, but Tennessee Abrasive may have something. As tooling and consumables continue to be ridiculously overpriced even used and difficult to source, a small surface grinder can be very useful to have on hand. You can knock those shims out on the Bridgeport and get the thicknesses perfect on the surface grinder with a magnetic chuck. Same goes for parallels and other shop made tooling. Good luck. __________________ SS/BS 1921