The apron is the front face of the carriage. It is where the feed controls are located on most manual lathes. The apron is also a housing for the gears and associated mechanisms related to power feeding of the carriage and cross slide.
The apron is the front face of the carriage. It is where the feed controls are located on most manual lathes. The apron is also a housing for the gears and associated mechanisms related to power feeding of the carriage and cross slide.
