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    Flexible Cylinder Hones for Steel and Stainless Steel

    With a silicon carbide abrasive, these hones are the best choice for steel and stainless steel. They’re sharp enough to remove material while leaving a cross-hatch patterned finish that retains lubricant. Hones have abrasive-embedded balls on flexible spindles to press against the inside of cylinders. They perform best on steel and stainless steel but are also a good all-around option for other materials. Hones are slightly oversized for maximum contact with surfaces. When your cylinder ID falls between two sizes, order the larger hone. Use them with portable drills, drill presses, and CNC machines. Hones should be rotating when inserted or removed from cylinders. We recommend using them with honing oil to keep the abrasive surface free of debris.
    Twisted Shank—Snip the shank to shorten the length of your cylinder hone.
    Hex Shank—Required for cylinder IDs of 9" or larger.
    Grit—Grit is identified by the color on the tip, except 120-grit hones are unmarked.
    Cylinder Hones
    Required Hex Shanks
    For Cylinder
    ID
    Shank
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Abrasive
    Lg.
    Recommended
    Speed, rpm
    60 Grit (Rough)
    Gray
    80 Grit (Rough)
    Orange
    120 Grit
    (Smooth)
    180 Grit
    (Smooth) Red
    240 Grit (Extra
    Smooth) Blue
    320 Grit (Extra
    Smooth) White
    600 Grit (Polished)
    Pink
    800 Grit (Polished)
    Light Blue
    Hex Shank
    Size
    Lg.
    Each
    Silicon Carbide—For Steel and Stainless Steel
     
    Image of Product. Twisted Shank. Front orientation. Cylinder Hones. Flexible Cylinder Hones for Steel and Stainless Steel, For Stainless Steel, For Steel, Twisted Shank.

    Twisted Shank

    Twisted Shank
    3/16"0.073"6"3/4"1,000 to 1,20000000000
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    1/4"0.112"8"1 1/2"1,000 to 1,20000000000
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    1/2"0.168"8"2 1/2"900 to 1,00000000000
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    5/8"0.19"8"2 1/2"900 to 1,00000000000
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    3/4"0.19"8"2 1/2"900 to 1,00000000000
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    7/8"0.22"8"3"900 to 1,00000000000
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    15/16"0.22"8"3"900 to 1,00000000000
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    1"0.22"8"3"900 to 1,00000000000
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    1 1/8"0.245"8"3"900 to 1,00000000000
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    1 1/4"0.245"8"3"900 to 1,00000000000
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    1 3/8"0.245"8"3"900 to 1,00000000000
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    1 1/2"0.245"8"3"900 to 1,00000000000
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    1 5/8"0.245"8"3"900 to 1,00000000000
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    1 3/4"0.245"8"3"900 to 1,00000000000
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    1 7/8"0.245"8"3"900 to 1,00000000000
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    2"0.245"8"3"600 to 90000000000
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    2 1/8"0.245"8"3"600 to 90000000000
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    2 1/4"0.245"8"3"600 to 90000000000
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    2 3/8"0.245"8"3"600 to 90000000000
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    2 1/2"0.245"8"3"600 to 90000000000
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    2 5/8"0.245"8"3"600 to 90000000000
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    2 3/4"0.245"8"3"600 to 90000000000
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    2 7/8"0.245"8"3"600 to 90000000000
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    3"0.245"8"3"600 to 90000000000
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    3 1/8"0.245"5"1 1/2"600 to 90000000000
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    3 1/4"0.31"13 1/2"3 1/2"600 to 90000000000
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    3 1/2"0.31"13 1/2"3 1/2"600 to 90000000000
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    3 3/4"0.31"13 1/2"3 1/2"600 to 90000000000
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    4"0.31"13 1/2"6"350 to 60000000000
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    4 1/8"0.31"13 1/2"4"350 to 60000000000
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    4 1/4"0.31"13 1/2"6"350 to 60000000000
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    4 1/2"0.31"13 1/2"6"350 to 60000000000
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    4 5/8"0.31"13 1/2"4"350 to 60000000000
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    5"0.35"17 1/2"6"350 to 60000000000
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    5 1/2"0.35"17 1/2"6"350 to 60000000000
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    6"0.42"17 1/2"6 1/4"350 to 60000000000
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    6 1/2"0.42"17 1/2"6 1/4"350 to 60000000000
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    7"0.42"17 1/2"7"350 to 60000000000
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    8"0.42"17 1/2"7 1/4"225 to 30000000000
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    4 mm0.055"6"3/4"1,000 to 1,20000000000
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    4.5 mm0.055"6"3/4"1,000 to 1,20000000000
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    5 mm0.083"8"1 1/2"1,000 to 1,20000000000
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    5.5 mm0.083"8"1 1/2"1,000 to 1,20000000000
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    6 mm0.112"8"1 1/2"1,000 to 1,20000000000
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    6.4 mm0.112"8"1 1/2"1,000 to 1,20000000000
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    7 mm0.125"8"2"1,000 to 1,20000000000
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    8 mm0.14"8"2"1,000 to 1,20000000000
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    9 mm0.14"8"2"1,000 to 1,20000000000
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    9.5 mm0.14"8"2"1,000 to 1,20000000000
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    10 mm0.14"8"2"1,000 to 1,20000000000
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    11 mm0.14"8"2"1,000 to 1,20000000000
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    12 mm0.168"8"2 1/2"1,000 to 1,20000000000
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    14 mm0.19"8"2 1/2"900 to 1,00000000000
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    18 mm0.19"8"2 1/2"900 to 1,00000000000
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    20 mm0.19"8"2 1/2"900 to 1,00000000000
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    Image of Product. Hex Shank (Shank Sold Separately). Front orientation. Cylinder Hones. Flexible Cylinder Hones for Steel and Stainless Steel, For Stainless Steel, For Steel, Hex Shank.

    Hex Shank (Shank Sold

    Separately)

    Hex Shank
    9"8"225 to 3000000000
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    0.5"34"00000000000000
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    11"9"225 to 3000000000
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    12"10"125 to 2000000000
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    15"12"125 to 2000000000
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    16"12"125 to 2000000000
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    Easy-Adjust Rigid Cylinder Hones

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Cylinder Hones. Easy-Adjust Rigid Cylinder Hones.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Cylinder Honing Stones.

    Replacement Cylinder

    Honing Stones

    Control the pressure you apply to surfaces with a turn of the adjustment knob to achieve your desired finish. These hones have spring-loaded arms that push the abrasive stones against cylinder walls. Rigid stones repair cylinders that are out-of-round, tapered, or otherwise misshaped. Use with portable drills, moving the hone up and down to leave a cross-hatch pattern that retains lubricant. The shank flexes to reach around curves or into spaces where you can’t keep the drill parallel to the cylinder. We recommend using hones with honing oil to keep the abrasive free of debris.
    Cylinder Hones
    Replacement Cylinder Honing Stones
    For Cylinder ID
    Grit (For Finish)
    Shank
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Abrasive
    Lg.
    Recommended
    Speed, rpm
    For Use
    With
    No. of
    Stones
    Shank
    Flexibility
    Each
    Includes
    Choose a Grit (For Finish)
    Each
    Silicon Carbide—For Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Iron, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, and Nickel
    11/16" to 2 1/2"220 Grit (Smooth)0.25"8"1 1/8"1,500Drills2Flexible0000000000000Two Stones220 Grit (Smooth)000000000000
    27/32" to 2"220 Grit (Smooth)0.25"8"1 1/8"1,500Drills3Flexible000000000000Three Stones220 Grit (Smooth)00000000000
    1 1/2" to 3 1/8"400 Grit (Extra Smooth)0.25"8"1"1,500Drills3Flexible000000000000Three Stones400 Grit (Extra Smooth)00000000000
    2" to 7"220 Grit (Smooth)0.25"13"3"1,200Drills3Flexible000000000000Three Stones
    220 Grit (Smooth)
    ,
    240 Grit (Extra Smooth)
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    Rigid Cylinder Hones

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Cylinder Hones. Rigid Cylinder Hones.
    Fix misshaped cylinder walls, including those that are out-of-round or tapered. These hones have rigid abrasive stones that remove small amounts of material. They’re adjustable, so you can size them to your cylinder in micrometer increments. Clip two stones and two felt cleaning wipers onto the holders. Then, turn the knob to expand until the stones press against the cylinder. Use with portable drills, moving the hone up and down to leave a cross-hatch pattern that retains lubricant. We recommend using these with honing oil to keep the abrasive free of debris.
    For Cylinder ID
    Shank
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Abrasive
    Lg.
    Recommended
    Speed, rpm
    For Use
    With
    No. of
    Stones
    Includes
    Each
    Silicon Carbide—For Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Iron, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, and Nickel
    1 3/4" to 2 3/4"0.5"14"3 1/2"750Drills6Six Smooth-Finish (180 Grit) Stones
    Four Holders
    Six Wipers
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    3" to 4 1/4"0.5"17"5"500Drills4Two Rough-Finish (80 Grit) Stones
    Two Smooth-Finish (180 Grit) Stones
    Four Holders
    Four Wipers
    One 1/2" Dia. Driver Extension
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    Replacements for Cylinder Hones
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