Not sure how the record swivel head works but the Nova has 2 detents, one at
30 deg from center and the other at 180. The 30 deg position uses the
standard banjo and tool rest but give slightly larger turning capacity and
as I said in the earlier post the ability to work the inside without leaning
over the lathe.
"tom koehler" wrote in
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On Sun, 9 Jan 2011 13:55:25 -0600, Shep The Turner wrote
(in message
):

DMLSHU SWIVELHEAD UPGRADE FOR DML24

not being familiar with this machine I had to take a few looks on the web,
ditto for the upgrade unit.

On some other lathes, if the work is being turned outboard, a separate
freestanding pedestal is used to mount a tool rest.

If you get one of these conversion units in order to swing your power head
around 180 degrees, you would of course have the ability to spin a block
of
wood much larger than your ordinary capacity over the ways or bed. With a
suitably heavy and stable pedestal you could certainly mount a tool rest
on
that pedestal for outboard turning. You'd need to make certain sure that
the
forces acting between the tool and the work do not cause the tool
rest/pedestal to dance about, though. May have to fasten the pedestal to
the
floor securely so it will not move. You would not want this for a dancing
partner.

If you are willing to add a swivel to your lathe for outboard turning,
maybe
you might consider simply making a specialized stand just for the power
head
unit. If like me you have more time than money - and access to appropriate
wood materials for making a sturdy stand, you're in business. Sturdy
enough
to not vibrate or move around, and made in such a way that a suitable tool
rest structure is incorporated into this power unit stand - you would have
a
purpose-built bowl turning lathe. Bear in mind the power limitations of
your
particular power head, though, and the attendant vibration associated with
ever larger blocks of wood.
tom koehler

--
I will find a way or make one.