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Drill rod is harder than 303. Lets see, start with the most basic - pointy end of the drill bit is out? Lathe is turning? Not a left-hand drill bit? Lathe turning in proper direction? Oh - that reminds me, you get the hot belt/pulley issue figured out?File check the rod - run a file against the metal, make sure it can dig in and cut easily - if it wants to just skate off, it is hardened drill rod. Also, magnet check it - if 303, magnet should do very little. If it sticks, its not 303. Also, 303 wont easily work harden like some metals. All the 303 I ever got was in annealed state, its possible it is hardened. You mention bit wont go into metal - the tailstock is not stuck, the chuck on it will move? Not already all the way out?
Thanks Chris. Apparently both drill bits were either faulty or not sharp. Bummer. I have no replacement.Somewhat surprising. I don't think I've ever used my #27 drill bits.Not a biggie for this project. I was trying a work around for the part I screwed up. Now I'll just go ahead and remake the part.I'm hesitant to order replacements. I read an article that brought up the question whether it's ethical to order non-essential products.On one hand, it puts the entire supply chain at risk (warehouse to my home) but on the other hand it keeps some people employed.As for the hot pulley on the spindle of the mill. I think it's sorted. I believe the motor pulley was not in perfect alignment with the spindle pulley and the belt was rubbing on the spindle pulley. Time will tell. I ran it for a while and it got warm but not hot.
Parts done wrong, eh? I don't think you get through this hobby without a few scrap parts. Here's my pile:https://images.pexels.com/photos/128421/pexels-photo-128421.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&dpr=2&h=650&w=940