Jon Behnke
05-23-2009, 8:59 PM
I've been turning the last year and a half on my Jet 1220 and of course been thinking about a bigger lathe. Ran across this Nova 3000 on Craigslist, bought it from a retired gentleman who is moving and has some back issues so he decided it was time to sell. The lathe originally was owned by a local turning club who updated the motor to a DC drive Baldor motor with a Leason controller so it has variable speed with forward and reverse. It came with a Grizzly chuck and some Delta turning tools, he also let me go through his wood pile which had some cherry, apple and plum. Left with my truck full.
First piece turned on the lathe, hickory natural edge vase, hollowing hickory is no fun. First time with this style piece, think maybe the foot is too small, have to look at it for a while.
First piece turned on the lathe, hickory natural edge vase, hollowing hickory is no fun. First time with this style piece, think maybe the foot is too small, have to look at it for a while.