Wescon 596-S Microstop

A countersink cage: it holds a threaded cutter and stops it at a set depth, adjustable in half-thousandth steps.

As listed

FieldValue
SellerYardstore
Seller's item #30410
MakerWescon
Model596-S
Shank1/4"
Cutter thread1/4"-28 female
Depth adjustment0.0005" increments
Cutter capacity3/4"
Max speed10,000 RPM
BearingHeavy-duty thrust bearing
Listing checked2026-09-29

Taken from Yardstore's product page on 2026-09-29. Where the listing does not state a figure, this table does not either.

What it is for

The cage stops the cutter at a set depth, so every countersink in a row comes out the same. The 1/4"-28 thread takes the cobalt countersink cutters listed here.

A cheaper route in is the 9-piece microstop and countersink kit. Pilot sizes follow the rivet holes on the drill chart.

Where to buy

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Sources

Educational reference only. not approved data. Always consult the applicable SRM, AMM, or AC 43.13-1B and your certifying authority.
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