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Model Options: WES596 Taper Lok Shaft Travel 3/4" (WES596-ES-750-TL)
WES596-ES-750-TL
WES596 Taper Lok Shaft Travel 3/4"
WES596-ES-1500-TL
WES596 Taper Lok Shaft Travel 1-1/2"
WES696-ES-2375-TL
WES696 Taper Lok Shaft Travel 2-3/8"
Wescon heavy-duty, long-travel microstop cages are made for Taper-Lok drill-reamers. Built to handle continuous high-thrust loads and deep-hole drilling, these cages give the stroke length and rigid depth control required for interference fit fastener installation.
| Wescon Model | Shaft Thread | Shaft Travel | Taper-Lok Cutter Capacity | Cross-Ref | NSN Cross-Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WES596-ES-750-TL | 1/4"-28 | 3/4" | 1/8" & 5/32" Standard | TLA4900-12 | N/A |
| WES596-ES-1500-TL | 1/4"-28 | 1-1/2" | 3/16" Standard | TLA4900-24 | 5133-00-838-2500 |
| WES696-ES-2375-TL | 7/16"-20 | 2-3/8" | Large Diameter Standard | TLA4900-38 | 5133-00-838-2503 |
Wescon builds custom Taper-Lok microstop cages for cutters and reamers a standard cage will not take, along with tight-clearance and custom jig versions.
For a modified skirt footprint to clear an adjacent stringer, or a specialized nose to fit a custom drill jig, our in-house machining division can build to your print or reverse-engineer a solution.
Wescon Taper Lok taper lok microstop . microstop countersink cages. Inch and metric threads, nylon, phenolic or steel feet, for aircraft assembly. Made in USA. Browse the Taper Lok series
| Part Number | Lead Time | Cutter Thread | Cutter Capacity | Shaft Style | Skirt | Foot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WES596-ES-1500-TL | Ships Next Business Day | 1/4-28 | 3/4 in | Tri-Flat | Straight | |
| WES596-ES-750-TL | Ships in 8 Weeks | 1/4-28 | 3/4 in | Tri-Flat | Straight | |
| WES696-ES-2375-TL | Ships in 8 Weeks | 7/16-20 | 1 in | 3/8" Tri-Flat | Straight |
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Our cross reference tool is the easiest way to find an equivalent or alternate part. If it’s not on our list, we’ll still be able to help you switch, perhaps even design a custom tool to your specification. Send us an email or give us call!
We frequently restock our most popular items. Most of our standard microstops are in stock. All our online orders are fulfilled out of Houston, Texas facility and ships same day on in-stock orders placed before 12 PM CST.
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