Summit carries a wide variety, and you can shop by cylinder size below. In addition to eliminating burrs and imperfections leftover from the machining process, the eventual goal of the honing process is to develop a fine cross-hatching pattern on the wall of the cylinder that will help retain oil.Ĭylinder honing tools can be used to finish engine cylinders, clutch and brake master cylinders, and more.
The hone is worked up and down several times, and then the process can be repeated with finer grits. Then, the hone is inserted into the cylinder and spun by the drill. The axle of the hone is fit into the chuck of a power drill, and the tool and cylinder are lubricated with oil. Whichever style you choose, operation is pretty similar. The square end can hone to the bottom of step-cut and closed-end holes.
A knurled adjustment knob lets you adjust the pressure applied to the side of the cylinder to achieve your desired finish. The flexible shank on these hones gives you access to hard-to-reach spots. Brush-style hones-sometimes called ball hones-have dozens of abrasive balls attached to stiff metal bristles. Flexible Precision-Finish Cylinder Hones. Stone-style tools use strips of fine-grit polishing stones attached to spring-loaded arms. There are two main types of cylinder honing tools.
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Summit Racing Equipment has a great selection of stone-style and brush-style tools, ideal for weekend engine projects and professional builders alike! Whether you’re finishing up a freshly machined block, or deglazing the cylinders of an old block to give it new life, only a cylinder hone tool can deliver the even, machined finish you’re looking for. Cylinder Hone Stone Quantity (application).