# Broken 1/8 straight 2F bit **URL:** \ **Category:** Products\ **Created:** [January 2, 2019, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/broken-1-8-straight-2f-bit/66539 "2019-01-02T22:16:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RobertByrnes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@RobertByrnes](https://community.inventables.com/u/RobertByrnes)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/broken-1-8-straight-2f-bit/66539/1 "2019-01-02T22:16:41Z")
Anyone ever have a bit break inside the DeWalt spindle? I’ve seen bits break along the cutting portion but not the shank ![E0225F13-71C8-4107-A8E6-BCDE05F6F612](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/d/1/d1e9e6dd782093f46d07d9a09e974e3ee304e3ba.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JohnChamplain](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/johnchamplain/32/75884_2.png) [@JohnChamplain](https://community.inventables.com/u/JohnChamplain)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/broken-1-8-straight-2f-bit/66539/2 "2019-01-02T22:23:36Z")
Not enough bit inside the collet for support. Did you move the plastic collar up? ---
**Author:** ![RobertByrnes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@RobertByrnes](https://community.inventables.com/u/RobertByrnes)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/broken-1-8-straight-2f-bit/66539/3 "2019-01-02T22:26:44Z")
No Sir I didn’t touch it ---
**Author:** ![HaldorLonningdal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/haldorlonningdal/32/72377_2.png) [@HaldorLonningdal](https://community.inventables.com/u/HaldorLonningdal)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/broken-1-8-straight-2f-bit/66539/4 "2019-01-02T22:37:03Z")
Improper shaft length, insufficient clamping force or material fatigue. Check your collet for any sign of damage. ---
**Author:** ![RobertByrnes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@RobertByrnes](https://community.inventables.com/u/RobertByrnes)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/broken-1-8-straight-2f-bit/66539/5 "2019-01-02T22:50:35Z")
I put another bit in to complete the carve So far so good Hopefully she makes it another 30 min ---
**Author:** ![JustinBusby](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/justinbusby/32/30906_2.png) [@JustinBusby](https://community.inventables.com/u/JustinBusby)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/broken-1-8-straight-2f-bit/66539/6 "2019-01-04T19:40:19Z")
1/4" or 1/8"? Collet adapter or collet? ---
**Author:** ![RobertByrnes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@RobertByrnes](https://community.inventables.com/u/RobertByrnes)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/broken-1-8-straight-2f-bit/66539/7 "2019-01-04T20:59:42Z")
1/8" I use the Collet Adaptor that came with the X-Carve. ---
**Author:** ![JustinBusby](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/justinbusby/32/30906_2.png) [@JustinBusby](https://community.inventables.com/u/JustinBusby)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/broken-1-8-straight-2f-bit/66539/8 "2019-01-04T21:17:09Z")
That bit broke because of the adapter. Get an actual 1/8” collet. Elaire makes good ones. ---
**Author:** ![RobertByrnes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@RobertByrnes](https://community.inventables.com/u/RobertByrnes)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 12:33am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/broken-1-8-straight-2f-bit/66539/9 "2019-01-05T00:33:49Z")
Thanks. Just ordered. ---
**Author:** ![RyanDunfee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@RyanDunfee](https://community.inventables.com/u/RyanDunfee)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/broken-1-8-straight-2f-bit/66539/10 "2019-03-22T17:51:28Z")
I had that happen almost in the exact place after one of my first cuts. I have a 1/8 upcut with 1/4 inch shank so I switched to that afterwards. I was wondering if it was the chatter from doing pocketing on a 3/4 inch piece. Pretty sure I had the thing tight enough. It broke during the last 5 minutes of an hour job