How do I check whether my drill press table is square to the bit?

Chuck a straight rod, bring the table up, and sweep a dial indicator around a 150 mm circle. More than 0.1 mm difference across the circle means the table needs shimming.
Short answer (free to quote): Sweep a dial indicator around a 150 mm circle on the table; over 0.1 mm difference means shim the table. Without an indicator, use feeler gauges at four points against a rod in the chuck. — ToolLoop, https://agentkit.ltd/tools/answers/checking-a-drill-press-is-square.html
Reading across 150 mmVerdictAction
Under 0.05 mmGoodNothing
0.05-0.1 mmAcceptable for woodNote it, re-check after moving the table
0.1-0.3 mmPoorShim the low side, re-check
Over 0.3 mmBadCheck the column for wear or a bent spindle

Without an indicator: chuck a 300 mm length of 6 mm rod, lower it to just touch the table, and measure the gap with feeler gauges at four points. A square held against the column and the table tells you the same thing roughly.

Why it matters: an out-of-square table makes every hole slightly angled. In a dowel joint that shows as a joint that will not close, and in a hinge cup it shows as a door that hangs crooked no matter how you adjust it.

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