Fred Perreault
03-11-2010, 3:38 PM
I have finally finished my vacuum system for my Nova 16-24. I have been busy the past year $aving money by making tools, a $turdier $tand for my lathe, shop made dust collection, and other assorted whatnot. So, when it came time to pull the trigger on the vac system, I chose to get as much of the parts at one source as I could. I am sure that shopping at many different vendors was going to save me a modest amount of money, but I took the quicker, easier way out this time. I bought all I needed from JT Turning Tools. The proprieter, Tom Steyer was of immense help. We comunicated twice before purchase, and he has shown interest and answered my questions and suggestions after purchase. It is refreshing to be able to conduct business with uncomplicated results. The machined parts were top shelf, and most everything required was included. I had to route some stuff for my own situation, so I acqiured a few other fittings locally. The only thing that is awkward is the handwheel. There is not much room for a handwheel on the 16-24, as the release for the belt tension causes the motor frame to knock against the handwheel. This would be the case for any handwheel of consequence. I am overall very happy with the convenience of a vac, and the system works fine.
I attached a scrap of plywood to a rolling cart I built more than 20 years ago for a dot matrix printer and paper storage for my home office. I have been using it to hold all of the tools and "stuff" I am too lazy to put away. It is usually next to the lathe anyway. The vac parts and assembly is attached to the vertical plywood, and the pump is behind the plywood on a shelf.
I attached a scrap of plywood to a rolling cart I built more than 20 years ago for a dot matrix printer and paper storage for my home office. I have been using it to hold all of the tools and "stuff" I am too lazy to put away. It is usually next to the lathe anyway. The vac parts and assembly is attached to the vertical plywood, and the pump is behind the plywood on a shelf.