The height adjustment is easily altered by means of the headstock lock lever. The table features a ribbed base and milled work area with T-slots. The column is bright nickel-plated. Powerful, long life 230V permanent magnet motor. The quill is driven via a belt and three step pulleys. This yields a torque multiplication of as much as 6x at the lowest speed. Geared quill feed for exact operations runs in ball bearings. Spindle with 1/2"' thread accepts the standard chuck, as well as the optional collets (2.35, 3, 3.2, 4, 5 & 6mm & collet nut).