Chris, I have owned several Nova lathes from the 1624, to the Galaxi and the last one being the Orion. Never had an issue from any of them but I felt uncomfortable with DVR motors, which was my...
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Chris, I have owned several Nova lathes from the 1624, to the Galaxi and the last one being the Orion. Never had an issue from any of them but I felt uncomfortable with DVR motors, which was my...
I purchased a sewing machine LED light from Amazon for about twenty bucks, as I recall? It has a strong magnetic base and it's goose neck too. It's really bright and I have been well pleased. Check...
I've never owned a Jet lathe but have owned several models of the Nova. I bought a Record Envoy lathe five months ago and I'm well pleased with its performance, features and build quality. There was...
Allen, I've been dreaming/shopping for lathes. The Record Envoy has peaked my interest because of Records reputation for quality products. Highland Woodworking in Atlanta carries the brand and will...
Rusty, Did I read in a previous post that you purchased/ordered the Record lathe? Keep us posted and let us know how you like it. I would like to get a hands on but Highland's store is not opening to...
Tom, The Record also has a 1 1/4" x 8 tpi spindle and a 2HP motor. Agreed, changing the belts could be an aggravation. Choices, choices. The advantage Record has over the Powermatic 2014, is the...
Rusty, The thing that made me uncomfortable about the Nova Saturn and Orion is that it's completely computerized with circuit boards. I'm not sure what it would cost to replace those when out of...
Rusty, This is weird. I just now got on the forum to ask the same question. The Record does look like a very well made lathe and yes they are selling them in the U.S.A. with a very competitive price....
Good point, Jim. However you might remember Jet offered the 1640 with a rotating headstock a couple of years ago and it was belt driven. Jet offers one now that has a rotating head with a Reeves...
I understand both Oneway and Robust are very fine lathes and the reviews on both seem to verify it. It would seem to me you're paying the higher price on the Robust because of the seven year...
I'm familiar with Nova'a DVR's ,very smooth, very quiet. I've owned two, the Galaxi and most recently the newest Orion. I recently had an issue with the braking on the Orion. The control panel was...
This is not my first lathe by any sense of the word and have owned several Nova models. I was mainly seeking info and your experiences with the Laguna and Powermatic models mentioned. I wanted to...
Who among you out there, have purchased the Laguna 1524 or the Powermatic PM2014? I've not had any experience with either brand. Heretofore I've owned Nova lathes without any disappointment. Just...
I have used WOP on turnings but my go to finish now is Deft lacquer. It dries quickly and I prefer the finished look on my bowls. I suppose everyone has a favorite and this was my two cents worth.
Gentlemen, After reading these interesting ideas on drying wet bowls with cat litter and etc., which got me to thinking. Are there or can there be others ways to speed the process of drying bowls? ...
Thank you ChrisA Edawards for the info. Thanks for sharing. Regards.
ChrisA Edwards, where can I purchase casters with a lever like those?
Dan, I too do my turnings outside. My Nova Orion is on casters and all of my previous Nova lathes have had casters too with no issues. I'm not familiar with the Laguna lathe or if they have a swivel...
Dan, I'm in N.C. and I ordered mine in Jan. direct from Teknatool in Fla. @ !-866-748-3025. These are engineering samples which I assume means, they are preproduction models? I'm really enjoying the...
Dan, You might want to take a look at the new Nova Orion lathe on Teknatools.com web site. It's has an 18" swing, vs DVR motor and comes with a standard bed extension. I bought one in Jan. and love...
Fred, You might want to take a quick look at the new Nova Orion lathe. I don't think it's on the retail market yet but I ordered mine from Teknatool on sale, it's a preproduction model. I've had mine...
The Nova Galaxi offers both the sliding head stock and the pivoting head stock. What I like is the DVR motor on the Nova's. But I understand too, everyone has their preferences.
Has anyone seen or read about the new Nova Orion Lathe? Go to Acme Tools and read all about it. Sounds like a very nice package and it should be available within the next 30 to 60 days.What do you...
I see no need of signing fire wood because half of my turnings aren't worth signing anyway.:D
I put 3" swivel locking casters on my 1624 II. I purchased them at Woodcraft. The legs where the levelers fit are metric threads, which is no problem. I just bought metric bolts that screwed right...