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    About Counterbores
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    Create flat-bottomed holes, so your screw heads sit flush, recessed, or slightly raised.

    Pilot Type

    Counterbore Type

    For Cutting

    Size Designation

    Built-in-Pilot Counterbore Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Counterbores. Built-in-Pilot Counterbore Sets.
    Create flat, close-fitting recesses for a range of screw-head sizes. The pilot centers and stabilizes the counterbore for an accurate cut and even surface on the first try.
    High-Speed Steel—Durable and wear resistant, these counterbores make accurate cuts in most materials without chipping or cracking.
    For Screw Size
    No. of
    Pieces
    Shank
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Mfr.
    Each
    Uncoated High-Speed Steel
    No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 8, No. 10, 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2"
    		10Round4Alvord-Polk Tool2919A120000000
     

    Drill-Point Counterbore Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Counterbores. Drill-Point Counterbore Sets.
    Skip a step when installing screws of various thread diameters in metal. With a sharp point on the tip, these counterbores drill a pilot hole topped with a flat recess for the screw head. That's faster and more accurate than switching to a counterbore in between passes with your drill bit.
    High-Speed Steel—Durable and wear resistant, these counterbores make accurate cuts in most materials without chipping or cracking.
    For Screw Size
    No. of
    Pieces
    Shank
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Container
    Type
    Mfr.
    Each
    Uncoated High-Speed Steel
    No. 5, No. 6, No. 8, No. 10, 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2"
    		9Round2Plastic CaseLink Industries9940N1110000000
    No. 5, No. 6, No. 8, No. 10, 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2"
    		9Round2Plastic CaseLink Industries9940N112000000
     

    Oversized Counterbore Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Counterbores. Oversized Counterbore Sets.
    Designed to give screw heads a slightly loose fit, these counterbores are a bit wider than standard sizes. The extra clearance prevents binding and leaves room for a seal or O-ring around the screw head.
    High-Speed Steel—Durable and wear resistant, these counterbores make accurate cuts in most materials without chipping or cracking.
    For Screw Size
    No. of
    Pieces
    Oversize
    Amount
    Shank
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Mfr.
    Each
    Uncoated High-Speed Steel
    No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 8, No. 10, 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2"
    		101/64"Round4Alvord-Polk Tool2919A140000000
    No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 8, No. 10, 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2"
    		101/32"Round4Alvord-Polk Tool2919A16000000
     

    Built-in-Pilot Counterbores

    The pilot centers the counterbore and prevents wobbling for an accurate cut on the first try. With dimensions that match standard screw-head diameters and thread diameters, this is your plug-and-play option for pilot-driven counterbores.
    High-Speed SteelAbout High-Speed Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Counterbores. Built-in-Pilot Counterbores.
    Durable and wear resistant, these counterbores make accurate cuts in most materials without chipping or cracking.
    Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated—Withstand heat, corrosion, and abrasion for longer than uncoated counterbores, so the cutting edges stay sharper.
    Pilot
    Shank
    Uncoated
    Titanium Nitride
    (TiN) Coated
    For Screw
    Size
    Body
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Mfr.
    Each
    Each
    No. 5
    		0.205"1/8"0.188"4 1/8"3/16"Round4Alvord-Polk Tool2919A3200000028225A32000000
     

    Drill-Point Counterbores

    Skip a step when installing screws in metal. With a sharp point on the tip, these counterbores drill a pilot hole topped with a flat recess for the screw head. That's faster and more accurate than switching to a counterbore in between passes with your drill bit.
    High-Speed SteelAbout High-Speed Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Counterbores. Drill-Point Counterbores.
    Durable and wear resistant, these counterbores make accurate cuts in most materials without chipping or cracking.
    Shank
    Uncoated
    For Screw
    Size
    Body
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Max. Hole
    Drilling Dp.
    Mfr.
    Each
    No. 5
    		0.220"1 7/32"1/4"Round20.25"Link Industries29445A11000000
    No. 5
    		0.220"2"1/4"Round20.414"Link Industries29445A31100000
     

    Counterbores for High-Profile Rounded-Head Screws

    Cut flat, close-fitting recesses for fillister-head screws. These counterbores cut deeply enough for screws with tall head profiles to sit flush with the surface.
    High-Speed SteelAbout High-Speed Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Counterbores. Counterbores for High-Profile Rounded-Head Screws.
    Durable and wear resistant, these counterbores make accurate cuts in most materials without chipping or cracking.
    Uncoated
    For Screw
    Size
    Body
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Shank
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Pilot
    Lg.
    Mfr.
    Each
    No. 5
    		0.220"2 5/8"Round20.220"Republic Drill2909A16000000
     

    Oversized Counterbores

    Designed to give screw heads a slightly loose fit, these counterbores are a bit wider than standard sizes. The extra clearance prevents binding and leaves room for a seal or O-ring around the screw head.
    High-Speed SteelAbout High-Speed Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Counterbores. Oversized Counterbores.
    Durable and wear resistant, these counterbores make accurate cuts in most materials without chipping or cracking.
    Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated—Withstand heat, corrosion, and abrasion for longer than uncoated counterbores, so the cutting edges stay sharper.
    Pilot
    Shank
    Uncoated
    Titanium Nitride
    (TiN) Coated
    For Screw
    Size
    Body
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Mfr.
    Each
    Each
     
    1/64" Oversize
    No. 5
    		0.221"0.141"0.188"4 1/8"3/16"Round4Alvord-Polk Tool2919A5200000028225A52000000
     
    1/32" Oversize
    No. 5
    		0.236"0.156"0.188"4 1/8"3/16"Round4Alvord-Polk Tool2919A720000028225A7200000
     
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