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Although relatively light the apron carried split nuts to grasp the leadscrew, a geared-down drive to the (pleasant-to-grip "balanced") carriage traverse handwheel.

The chain link between flywheel drive and treadle is missing; However, used as part of the mechanism is  modified lathe "drive dog". Unlike similar contemporary lathes that used plain bearings, ETA engineered a proper housing to hold low-friction ball races.

A very rare ETA with an overhung  powershaft to provide a sliding feed without using (and wearing out) the leadscrew


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