A simple but adequate single-sided apron with proper twin clasp nuts and a "geared-down" drive from the handwheel to the leadscrew was used and remained unchanged for the life of the machine. Like that used on its larger brother the cross slide was of the "short" type that tended to wear the ways in their middle section; it carried a sheet metal cover at the rear to protect the feed screw. The top slide could be rotated through 360º and, happily,  was T-slotted - so easing the fitment of alternative toolposts to the simple and traditional single holder fitted as standard. Unfortunately both the feed screw micrometer dials and handles were tiny - though by way of compensation all the carriage hand controls, even the leadscrew clasp-nut handle, were chrome plated.