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Another, rather different - and later - Ames Chicopee lathe that reflects much in the way of contemporary practice. The headstock has a far more robust casting (though the bearings appear to have changed little) with the tumble-reverse gears - though still exposed - better supported and operated by a small quadrant lever positioned at the bottom left-hand corner of the front face. The apron has been greatly simplified with a quite ordinary clasp-nut assembly to grip the leadscrew and a handwheel that must also have engaged with it. The latter arrangement probably meant the leadscrew had to be connected to the handwheel through some sort of friction clutch, a small, concentrically mounted lever being fitted to engaged it.
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