New bigger Nova lathe coming??

[Michael Ginsberg]

I just heard through the unofficial grapevine, that there was a new bigger, heavier Nova coming out to compete with the PM3520. I was talking to a friend and mentioned that I was planning on getting a PM3520 next year. He suggested that I should perhaps wait until I see the new Nova. It should be 2 hp and a 20 inch swing and LESS EXPENSIVE THAN THE PM3520-Not as heavy though.

HAS ANYBODY HEARD ANYTHING??

[Alan Trout]

I have talked with someone that has seen it and says it develops over 3HP of course it is a DVR style head. It is supposed to be a pretty serious machine. I heard it should be officially announced later this year or the first of next.

Alan

[Michael Ginsberg]

My friend says it will produce 4 horse power at slow rpm's.

[Alan Trout]

It sounds pretty cool for us DVR fans.

Alan

[Michael Ginsberg]

Alan,
Is there any pictures out there?

[Steve Vaughan]

I'll be watching for this!

[Alan Trout]

No, The guy that saw it did not have a camera or even his phone with him. He says it looks pretty neat.

Alan

[Rasmus Petersen]

interssting........ will be looking for this.

[Frank Drew]

What's a DVR style head? Something Variable speed Reversing?

[Michael Ginsberg]

Frank, Go to Teknatool international website and check out the features on the DVR.

[Alan Zenreich]

In case you were wondering, "DVR" is shorthand for their "Digital Variable Reluctance" motor. Visit Teknatool.com for more information on this rather unique motor and controller.

[Frank Drew]

Thanks, guys, I just went to the Teknatool site; I've got a couple of their Nova chucks but haven't seen their lathes in person.

This new one seems interesting, but the 24" standard between centers is pretty small; I know you can get add-on beds, but still.....