The turret base was almost the width of the main column and rotated by a worm-and wheel.

The front of the knee was of a pleasingly clean design - and completely enclosed against the ingress of swarf and dirt. The micrometer dials were positively locked by simple knurled-head through screws; the very best method - if properly designed.

The quill and its housing were honed to a perfect fit and the spindle ran on precision "anti-friction" bearings - either ball or roller races. The quill feed was arranged by allowing the housing to screw itself in and out under the influence of a worm and wheel.

Instead of a micrometer dial or screw-set depth stop the quill travel was indicated by this direct-reading digital scale.