On Tue, 3 Oct 2017 13:30:38 -0400, Greg Guarino
wrote:

[not my drill press]

Any idea how to either remove the rust or at least smooth it down enough
that the friction isn't in impediment to adjusting the table height?
Kero and a wire brush? Followed by fine samdpaper and a coat of
Boeshield or paste wax?