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product_id: 51506949
title: "Brush Research BC5824 FLEX-HONE®, 5/8\" (16mm) Diameter, 240 Grit, Silicon Carbide, For Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron and Softer Ferrous Materials"
brand: "flex-hone"
price: "$62"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/51506949-brush-research-bc5824-flex-hone-5-8-16mm-diameter-240
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# Fits bore diameters 0.552"-0.625" (16mm) 240 grit silicon carbide for precision finish Self-centering & self-aligning design Brush Research BC5824 FLEX-HONE®, 5/8" (16mm) Diameter, 240 Grit, Silicon Carbide, For Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron and Softer Ferrous Materials

**Brand:** flex-hone
**Price:** $62
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔧 Elevate your cylinder finish game—because flawless surfaces mean flawless performance!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Brush Research BC5824 FLEX-HONE®, 5/8" (16mm) Diameter, 240 Grit, Silicon Carbide, For Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron and Softer Ferrous Materials by flex-hone
- **How much does it cost?** $62 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/51506949-brush-research-bc5824-flex-hone-5-8-16mm-diameter-240)

## Best For

- flex-hone enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted flex-hone brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dual-Action Efficiency:** Simultaneously deburr and finish crossholes in a single pass, saving time and boosting productivity.
- • **Proudly Made in the USA:** Crafted by the original inventors with unmatched quality and consistency you can trust.
- • **Effortless Self-Alignment:** Oversized design ensures the tool centers and compensates for wear automatically—no special setup needed.
- • **Precision Surface Perfection:** Achieve a flawless 24-32 microinch plateau finish for superior oil retention and seal longevity.
- • **Versatile Material Compatibility:** Optimized for mild steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and softer ferrous metals—one tool, many applications.

## Overview

The Brush Research BC5824 FLEX-HONE® is a 5/8" diameter, 240 grit silicon carbide honing tool designed for mild steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and softer ferrous materials. Its oversized, self-centering design ensures consistent, precise plateau finishes with excellent oil retention and seal life. Ideal for automotive, hydraulic, and pneumatic cylinder refinishing, it also deburrs crossholes in one efficient step. Made in the USA by the original inventors, this tool fits bore diameters from 0.552" to 0.625" and delivers professional-grade surface finishing with minimal setup.

## Description

The Flex-Hone® tool was originally created by Brush Research Manufacturing to deglaze cylinder walls in automotive applications. Brush Research embraced the benefits of a plateau finish and pioneered the concept of plateau honing culminating in the introduction of the Flex-Hone tool in 1972. The Flex-Hone has gained many nicknames over the years and including ball hone, ball style hone, flexihone, dingleberry hone, bead brush, glaze breaker and glaze buster. Flexible honing with the Flex-Hone tool produces an oil holding cross hatch pattern and a true plateau finish free of cut, torn and folded metal. Any type or size of cylinder can benefit from the Flex-Hone®. These abrasive bead style brushes are produced in standard diameters from 4mm to 36 inches. Nine abrasive types are offered including silicon carbide, aluminum oxide, boron carbide and diamond allowing the tool to be tailored to finish any base material. A choice of 11 different grit selections are available for precise control of finish parameters. The elimination of peaks results in rapid ring seating, better oil control, reduced seepage in hydraulic and pneumatic applications and provides better seal performance and longer seal life. Successful applications include firearm chambers, shotgun barrels, musical instruments, combustion chambers, air compressors, pumps, valve bodies, valve guides, brake cylinders, wheel cylinders and the list goes on and on. Flex-Hone® tools are also very effective for deburring cross drilled holes, port radiusing and edge blending. Because of its unique construction, the Flex-Hone is self-centering, self-aligning, and self-compensating for wear so it does not require an elaborate set-up or special training. Deburring can be effectively automated and combined in the machining process to allow a complete cylinder finish in one operation or it can be employed as a secondary operation with equal results.

## Features

- [QUALITY]-Proudly Made in the USA. Quality and consistency you can count on made from the inventors and makers of the tool.
- [DESIGN]-The FLEX-HONE is intentionally manufactured oversized. This engineered oversize creates the optimal amount of pressure inside the cylinder wall allowing the tool to be self-centering, self-aligning and self-compensating for wear and easy use.
- [FINISHING BENEFITS]-Offered in a wide variety of grits to achieve specific finishing tolerances as well as a beautiful crosshatch finish. Ideal for rebuilding hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, engine and brake cylinders, valve guides, pumps, compressors and more.
- [CROSSHOLE DEBURRING]-Accomplish finishing and deburring simultaneously in a single setup. Can be used in virtually any rotating spindle from a hand drill, drill press or CNC equipment.
- [240 GRIT SILICON CARBIDE ABRASIVE]-Excellent on mild steel, stainless steel, cast iron and other softer ferrous materials. Typically achieves a finish of 24 - 32 Microinch (.6 - .8 Micrometer).
- [WHAT'S INCLUDED]-1 Each of a BC Standard Duty FLEX-HONE: 0.625" (15.9mm) Bore Diameter, 2.50" Abrasive Part Length, 0.190" Shank Diameter, 8" Overall Length. For Use on Bore Diameters Between 0.552"-0.625". PLEASE NOTE: ORDER BY BORE SIZE.

## Product Details

- **Material:** Silicon Carbide
- **Brand:** Flex-Hone
- **Grit Material:** Silicon Carbide
- **Bristle Type:** Abrasive Globule Bonded To Flexible Nylon Filament
- **Color:** Black

## Images

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## Available Options

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*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-03-12*