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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.
    Hones
    Required
    Cylinder Hone Shanks
    For Cylinder
    ID
    Abrasive
    Lg.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Recommended
    Speed, rpm
    120 Grit
    (Smooth)
    Hex Shank
    Size
    Lg.
    Each
    Silicon Carbide Abrasive—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
    1/4"1 1/2"0.112"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A002000000———0
    1/2"2 1/2"0.168"8"900 to 1,0004424A00300000———0
    5/8"2 1/2"0.19"8"900 to 1,0004424A00400000———0
    3/4"2 1/2"0.19"8"900 to 1,0004424A00500000———0
    7/8"3"0.22"8"900 to 1,0004424A00600000———0
    15/16"3"0.22"8"900 to 1,0004424A00700000———0
    1"3"0.22"8"900 to 1,0004424A00800000———0
    1 1/8"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0004424A00900000———0
    1 1/4"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0004424A01100000———0
    1 3/8"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0004424A01200000———0
    1 1/2"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0004424A01300000———0
    1 5/8"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0004424A01400000———0
    1 3/4"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0004424A01500000———0
    1 7/8"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0004424A01600000———0
    2"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A01700000———0
    2 1/8"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A01900000———0
    2 1/4"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A02100000———0
    2 3/8"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A02200000———0
    2 1/2"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A02400000———0
    2 5/8"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A02500000———0
    2 3/4"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A02600000———0
    2 7/8"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A02700000———0
    3"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A02800000———0
    3 1/8"1 1/2"0.245"5"600 to 9004424A02900000———0
    3 1/4"3 1/2"0.31"13 1/2"600 to 9004424A03100000———0
    3 1/2"3 1/2"0.31"13 1/2"600 to 9004424A03200000———0
    3 3/4"3 1/2"0.31"13 1/2"600 to 9004424A03300000———0
    4"6"0.31"13 1/2"350 to 6004424A03400000———0
    4 1/8"4"0.31"13 1/2"350 to 6004424A03500000———0
    4 1/4"6"0.31"13 1/2"350 to 6004424A03600000———0
    4 1/2"6"0.31"13 1/2"350 to 6004424A037000000———0
    4 5/8"4"0.31"13 1/2"350 to 6004424A03800000———0
    5"6"0.35"17 1/2"350 to 6004424A039000000———0
    5 1/2"6"0.35"17 1/2"350 to 6004424A041000000———0
    6"6 1/4"0.42"17 1/2"350 to 6004424A042000000———0
    6 1/2"6 1/4"0.42"17 1/2"350 to 6004424A043000000———0
    7"7"0.42"17 1/2"350 to 6004424A044000000———0
    8"7 1/4"0.42"17 1/2"225 to 3004424A045000000———0
    5 mm1 1/2"0.083"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A05900000———0
    5.5 mm1 1/2"0.083"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A06100000———0
    6 mm1 1/2"0.112"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A06200000———0
    6.4 mm1 1/2"0.112"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A06300000———0
    7 mm2"0.125"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A06400000———0
    8 mm2"0.14"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A06500000———0
    9 mm2"0.14"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A06600000———0
    9.5 mm2"0.14"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A06700000———0
    10 mm2"0.14"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A06800000———0
    11 mm2"0.14"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A06900000———0
    12 mm2 1/2"0.168"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A07100000———0
    14 mm2 1/2"0.19"8"900 to 1,0004424A07200000———0
    18 mm2 1/2"0.19"8"900 to 1,0004424A07300000———0
    20 mm2 1/2"0.19"8"900 to 1,0004424A07400000———0
     
    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 3008295N110000000.5"34"8295N103000000
    10"8"225 to 3008295N120000000.5"34"8295N10300000
    11"9"225 to 3008295N130000000.5"34"8295N10400000
    12"10"125 to 2008295N140000000.5"34"8295N10400000
    13"10"125 to 2008295N150000000.625"34"8295N10500000
    14"10"125 to 2008295N160000000.625"34"8295N10500000
    15"12"125 to 2008295N170000000.625"34"8295N10600000
    16"12"125 to 2008295N18000000000.625"34"8295N10600000
     

    Flexible Cylinder Hones for Soft Metals

    Image of Product. Twisted Shank. Front orientation. Cylinder Hones. Flexible Cylinder Hones for Soft Metals, For Aluminum, For Copper, For Bronze, For Brass, Twisted Shank.

    Twisted Shank

    Prevent clogs when honing soft metals, such as aluminum. These hones have aluminum-oxide abrasive balls that resist buildup. Mounted on flexible spindles, the balls press against the inside of cylinders. They remove material and leave a cross-hatch patterned finish to retain lubricant. Hones are slightly oversized for maximum contact with surfaces. When your cylinder ID falls between two sizes, order the larger hone. Use 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 help clear debris from the abrasive.
    Twisted Shank—Snip the shank to shorten the length of your cylinder hone.
    Grit—Grit is identified by the color on the tip, except 120-grit hones are unmarked.
    For Cylinder
    ID
    Abrasive
    Lg.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Recommended
    Speed, rpm
    120 Grit
    (Smooth)
    Aluminum Oxide Abrasive—For Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, and Copper
     
    Twisted Shank
    1/4"1 1/2"0.112"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A502000000
    1/2"2 1/2"0.168"8"900 to 1,0004424A50300000
    5/8"2 1/2"0.19"8"900 to 1,0004424A50400000
    3/4"2 1/2"0.19"8"900 to 1,0004424A50500000
    7/8"3"0.22"8"900 to 1,0004424A50600000
    15/16"3"0.22"8"900 to 1,0004424A50700000
    1"3"0.22"8"900 to 1,0004424A50800000
    1 1/8"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0004424A50900000
    1 1/4"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0004424A57100000
    1 3/8"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0004424A57200000
    1 1/2"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0004424A57300000
    1 5/8"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0004424A57400000
    1 3/4"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0004424A57500000
    1 7/8"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0004424A57600000
    2"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A57700000
    2 1/4"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A58100000
    2 3/8"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A58200000
    2 1/2"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A58400000
    2 5/8"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A58500000
    2 3/4"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A58600000
    3"3"0.245"8"600 to 9004424A58800000
    3 1/4"3 1/2"0.31"13 1/2"600 to 9004424A59100000
    3 1/2"3 1/2"0.31"13 1/2"600 to 9004424A59200000
    3 3/4"3 1/2"0.31"13 1/2"600 to 9004424A59300000
    4"6"0.31"13 1/2"350 to 6004424A594000000
    5"6"0.35"17 1/2"350 to 6004424A599000000
    6"6 1/4"0.42"17 1/2"350 to 6004424A983000000
    5 mm1 1/2"0.083"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A08300000
    5.5 mm1 1/2"0.083"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A08400000
    6 mm1 1/2"0.112"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A08500000
    7 mm2"0.125"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A08700000
    8 mm2"0.14"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A08800000
    9 mm2"0.14"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A08900000
    9.5 mm2"0.14"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A09100000
    10 mm2"0.14"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A09200000
    11 mm2"0.14"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A09300000
    12 mm2 1/2"0.168"8"1,000 to 1,2004424A09400000
    14 mm2 1/2"0.19"8"900 to 1,0004424A09500000
    18 mm2 1/2"0.19"8"900 to 1,0004424A09600000
    20 mm2 1/2"0.19"8"900 to 1,0004424A09700000
     

    Flexible Cylinder Hones for Hard Metals

    Image of Product. Twisted Shank. Front orientation. Cylinder Hones. Flexible Cylinder Hones for Hard Metals.

    Twisted Shank

    Boron Carbide Abrasive—Harder than standard abrasives such as silicon carbide and aluminum oxide, boron carbide will hone hardened steel, titanium, and iron. It's not as hard as diamond, however, so it can't hone carbide or ceramic.
    Twisted Shank—Snip the shank to shorten the length of your cylinder hone.
    Grit—Grit is identified by the color on the tip, except 120-grit hones are unmarked.
    For Cylinder
    ID
    Abrasive
    Lg.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Recommended
    Speed, rpm
    120 Grit
    (Smooth)
    Boron Carbide Abrasive (Brown)—For Hardened Steel, Titanium, and Iron
     
    Twisted Shank
    1/4"1 1/2"0.112"8"1,000 to 1,2008509N521000000
    1/2"2 1/2"0.168"8"900 to 1,0008509N51900000
    5/8"2 1/2"0.19"8"900 to 1,0008509N53500000
    3/4"2 1/2"0.19"8"900 to 1,0008509N53200000
    7/8"3"0.228"8"900 to 1,0008509N53800000
    15/16"3"0.228"8"900 to 1,0008509N52200000
    1"3"0.228"8"900 to 1,0008509N51800000
    1 1/8"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0008509N51300000
    1 1/4"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0008509N51200000
    1 3/8"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0008509N51500000
    1 1/2"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0008509N51100000
    1 5/8"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0008509N51600000
    1 3/4"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0008509N51400000
    1 7/8"3"0.245"8"900 to 1,0008509N51700000
    2"3"0.245"8"600 to 9008509N52600000
    2 1/4"3"0.245"8"600 to 9008509N52400000
    2 1/2"3"0.245"8"600 to 9008509N52300000
    2 3/4"3"0.245"8"600 to 9008509N52500000
    3"3"0.245"8"600 to 9008509N53100000
    3 1/4"5"0.31"13 1/2"600 to 9008509N528000000
    3 1/2"5"0.31"13 1/2"600 to 9008509N527000000
    3 3/4"5"0.31"13 1/2"600 to 9008509N529000000
    4"6"0.31"13 1/2"350 to 6008509N533000000
    5"6"0.35"17 1/2"350 to 6008509N534000000
    6"6 1/4"0.42"17 1/2"350 to 6008509N536000000
    7"7"0.42"17 1/2"350 to 6008509N537000000
    8"7 1/4"0.42"17 1/2"225 to 3008509N539000000
     
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