Brush Research FLEX-HONE Cylinder Hone 3 Inch 240 Grit Silicon Carbide BC Series

Brush Research FLEX-HONE Cylinder Hone

The Flex-Hone® tool, originally developed by Brush Research Manufacturing, excels at deglazing cylinder walls and creating a plateau finish. Pioneered in 1972, this versatile tool is also known by nicknames such as ball hone, dingleberry hone, and glaze breaker.

Key Features

• Produces an oil-holding cross-hatch pattern and a true plateau finish free of cut, torn, and folded metal.
• Ideal for any type or size of cylinder.
• Available in standard diameters from 4mm to 36 inches and nine abrasive types, including silicon carbide.
• Offers 11 grit selections for precise finish control.
• Eliminates peaks for rapid ring seating, improved oil control, reduced seepage, and enhanced seal performance.
• Effective for deburring cross-drilled holes, port radiusing, and edge blending.
• Self-centering, self-aligning, and self-compensating for wear, requiring no elaborate setup or special training.
• Can be integrated into machining processes for a complete cylinder finish in one operation or used as a secondary operation.

Specifications

• Brand: Flex-Hone
• Series: BC Series
• Abrasive Type: Silicon Carbide
• Diameter: 3 inches (76 mm)
• Grit Size: 240

Successful applications include firearm chambers, shotgun barrels, musical instruments, combustion chambers, air compressors, pumps, valve bodies, valve guides, brake cylinders, and wheel cylinders.