[Masteryota]

I use penetrating oil for drilling, and like you, I have mine set to the lowest spindle speed. This keeps things manageable when drilling smaller pieces and and get caught on the bit and spin. Another thing to think about, is a drilldoctor. I have one here that gets used regularly, if you have a sharp drill bit, then you won't need much pressure on the press and keeps the heat from building up in the metal and the bit, which can distemper and ruin the bit. HF sells a decent drill bit set that has damn near every size you would need, and also grab a set of uni-bits for larger holes. A little extra investment now will save time and materials time and time again.

Something I am guilty of on mine is not checking to see if the table is level and this results in crooked holes through tube. Keep a level handy for this reason. A machinist's vise is also not a bad investment.