Hi rodbuilding crew i had got some nfc grips the soft touch they have the foam caps for the rear split grip and the handle part for the reel seat i reamed them out by using the cork reamer of 3/8 ths ,the 7/16ths and the 1/2 inch to gradualy cut the foam cap and not tear tear them up using them in the magnetic screw driver handle it holds the six sided bits little time to do but it didnt tear them up or split them just to put it out there i am sure there is another way to do it but thats what came out of my think tank

Somebody draw me a picture. I know we're talking about NFC foam winding checks, but beyond that I'm lost.

Hi rodbuilding crew the arbor pilot bits have the centering 1/4 inch centering tube on the tip the bit has the cutting tips on the outer part of the bit the 1/2 bit starts the cut of your finished size but it leave a ridge of material in the foam plug so i use the smaller sized its to clean that out so the 1/2 bit can cut down more i use them by hand so i dont let the bit get hooked and split the foam cap i do this on the outer and on the inner side to meet in the middle sorry for my lack of wording if anyone else has any other way i will be checking back to get any other ideas i have learned from here by the things others have posted so i am posting what worked for me not a pro builder but just seeing and sharing what i got a good result with

Are we talking about the Flexcoat spade bits with the 1/4 inch arbored end?

Hi Spencer yes they were what i tried and worked little time spent but true center and worked

If youhave problems with the pilot bits wrecking your particular build, then don't use them.

If you do use them and have a method to give you a perfect job continue using them.

For myself, I have built up a set of tapered files of various sizes to use when reaming.

I turn the files counter clockwise to avoid - screwing into the material being reamsed and split the material.

For example:

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