Boneham P208FV Press Fit Headless Drill Bushing Steel

Product Description

The BONEHAM P208FV is a press fit headless drill bushing designed to guide drill bits and other cutting tools with precision during machining and fabrication operations. Manufactured from steel, this bushing installs without a locking head, seating flush within a jig plate for a clean, low-profile setup. It carries an inside diameter of 0.191 inches (wire size #11) with a tolerance of +0.0001 to +0.0004 inches, an outside diameter of 5/16 inches, and an overall length of 1/2 inches. Tool and die makers, machinist tradespeople, and precision fabricators rely on this type of bushing to maintain consistent hole placement across repeated drilling cycles.

This bushing is suited for use in drill jigs and fixture plates where a permanent, non-renewable press fit installation is required. The headless design makes it appropriate for applications where the bushing must sit flush with or below the surface of the jig plate, eliminating interference with workpiece movement. It is a standard P-code industry bushing, fitting into jig plates drilled to the corresponding P-series press fit specification. Typical users include machine shops, tool rooms, and production fabrication environments handling steel, aluminum, and similar materials.

Key Features

• Press fit installation method — seats permanently in jig plate bore without fasteners
• Headless design sits flush with jig plate surface for unobstructed workpiece clearance
• Inside diameter of 0.191 inches with tight tolerance of +0.0001 to +0.0004 inches for accurate tool guidance
• Steel construction provides durability under repeated drilling cycles
• Bushing industry code P for straightforward cross-reference and replacement sourcing
• Non-renewable design — intended as a fixed, long-service installation

Compatibility

Designed as a standard P-series press fit headless drill bushing for use in drill jigs and fixture plates machined to P-code bushing bore specifications.

Installation Notes

Press fit bushings are typically installed by a machinist or tool and die maker using an arbor press to drive the bushing into a properly sized jig plate bore. The receiving bore must be machined to the correct P-series press fit tolerance before installation. Do not hammer the bushing in freehand, as uneven force can damage the bushing bore or distort the jig plate. Once pressed in, this bushing is not designed for removal and reuse.