MOT October 22, 2008 Share October 22, 2008 I am trying to shim my tank and the furthest corner needs to be shimmed 3/8 of an inch. I have been using composite shims I bought from home depot but they only get to be 1/4 inch. I was thinking that acrylic would be a good shim. Anybody have some scraps I could use? thanks, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k October 22, 2008 Share October 22, 2008 Just buy door shims from home depot- I've used them for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOT October 22, 2008 Author Share October 22, 2008 I just found a hardwood pants hanger that is exactly 3/8 inch. I didn't want to use those door shim cause there kinda soft. I am afraid it will compress under all of the weight. However I'm probably just being paranoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerseller October 22, 2008 Share October 22, 2008 How big of a piece you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOT October 22, 2008 Author Share October 22, 2008 I think that I have solved the problem with this hanger i found. The tank is now completely level. Now I just need to fill in as many shims as I can in between the four corners to distribute the weight. I put 20 gallons of water into the tank before I realized that it wasn't level so I have been lifting up the extra 160 lbs plus the weight of the tank and stand in order to put these shims in... I am strong like bull. My back kinda hurts though. Thanks anyway How big of a piece you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k October 22, 2008 Share October 22, 2008 I put door shims only under the front corners of my stand. It's on thick carpet. The front of the tank is maybe a 1/4" higher than the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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