I am a total newb with a mini lathe but I brought myself a new Conquest Super Lathe.
I'm having trouble drilling any kind of metal.
I can drill a small hole in steel and bronze with a center bit followed by a small drill bit, but when I use any drill bit over 10mm it just makes a high pitch squeel followed by the chuck stopping spinning and a grinding noise like the belt is slipping on the pulley, but no metal is being cut.
All my drill bits are brand new.
Does anyone on here have any idea as to what the problem could be???
Thank you!
Richard....