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i have used this type of drill to bore into stainless steel before on the same press. however the drill bit tip isnt pointy, it comes to a point that is like a ridge about 1mm in length. i think thats the problem, as for the press itself, the bit AND the chuck *seem* to move. i suppose thats what you get for a $au250 ryobi press/

edit: groth - i dont have it clamped down at all i use my hand to hold it down after using a clamp and it not making a difference at all. it is not the block thats moving, and infact i sort of can correct the movement of the chuck and bit by applying pressure on the opposite direction with my hand. ps i know it *can* be dangerous but im from a country where there is no law making 2 labourers pick up something over 50kg, so weraing saftey goggles etc... is not what i do, so no falming about it!:shrug:

edit again: also this slowly 1mm at a time thing is probably what is wrong, im driving the thing down with the weight of my hand and doing 4-5 mm in a few seconds.