Flex Coat Concept Reverse Pilot Bit
Product Details
Designed to bore out the inside diameter of pre-shaped cork grips twelve to thirteen inches in length and with a minimum inside diameter of 9/32" and maintain a centered hole. Flex Coat is now offering these new concept bits in four sizes, 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" and 7/8".
The bottom edges of the bit have been ground to become the cutting edges and the pilot will be masking tape arbors wound onto the shank of the bit below the cutting edges. Enlarging the Inside diameter is done by pulling the bit through half way and then reversing the bit and finish boring by pulling the bit through from the other end. The boring meets in the middle of the grip and prevents chipping and ragged edges from the bit exiting the grip. The bit is not pushed through the grip.
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Proposition 65 Warning
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to https://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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Customer Reviews
Recently purchased the reverse pilot bit to ream a Fuji BGV rear cork grip and the bit makes easy work of the task. The only issue is that the initial opening in the cork grip or the shank of the bit are the same size so sticking the shank into the grip is difficult. I ended up redrilling the cork with an extra long .25” drill bit to open the hole in the grip a bit. After that the reverse drill works properly. I use the 3/8” bit to make a straight 3/8” hole on my long cork grips and then I can use my reamers to get to the final fit of the grip to the blank.
For $26.50 the manufacture could have machined the shank down to fit in a 1/4" hole on the 3/8 reverse pilot bit I took it down to a local machinist and had him turn the shank down for me so I can use it I figured that was cheaper than sending it back.
Works great.
The only thing wrong with the product is the problem of getting the reamer in cork handles.
