In the process of moving from one shop to another that was at the time not environmentally controlled, my Powermatic 2800 drill press suffered a bit (well, more than a bit) of rust on the main column. The rack is crap, wish it was steel, not aluminum, so tired of clamping it to avoid bending. Can I have the column refinished or should I buy a new one? Any thoughts on a stiffer rack for raising and lowering?

Thank you! -mike