The hardened and ground gears in the oil-immersed apron were controlled by well-thought out, patented snap-action controls whilst levers, mounted on a shaft travelling the length of the bed, were provided by both the headstock, and on the apron, to control the electrical stop, start, forward and reverse of the headstock spindle. A dial thread indicator was built in to the right hand side of the saddle whilst the extra large top-slide micrometer dial would have been appreciated by a busy operator.