Just some stuff I'm working on....

[Green_Elite_Cab]

I've broken a few myself. I read somewhere that chuckign them up short will help, even have the flutes up in the chuck.

absolutely. the greatest problem with thing bits is the flexing, and so only let as much of the bit out as you need to make your hole, nothing more. Its incredibly difficult to hold your hands steady, and the more the bit "flexes", the more likely it will snap.

I wish there were some sort of solid drill press or something that could take the #80 bits, even if it were a hand powered operation. not only would drilling holes be more accurate, but if you have the work held steady, and the bit held steady, it removes alot of the forces that cause them the crack so easy.

i wonder if its possible to make one.....