Hello Bill,

I intended to respond to your post when you first made it, but didn't
have time and then forgot. For what it is worth, here are the
dimensions for my lathes:

Nova DVR 3000, 1-1/4" x 8 tpi spindle. Dim. 1= 1-3/16". Dim. 2= 0.15"

Nova Mercury, 1" x 8 tpi spindle. Dim. 1= 15/16". Dim. 2 = 1/4"

Oneway 1018, 1" x 8 tpi spindle. Dim. 1= 1-1/4". Dim. 2 = 1/8"

Hope this helps.

Fred Holder
http://www.fholder.com


Bill Rubenstein wrote:
I understand your position -- but...

If I say what I'm developing, then some other manufacturer has a head
start and I suddenly have competition to deal with.

There are a number of manufacturers who have no interest in fair play --
for instance...

Jet has just introduced a slow speed grinder which looks a lot like the
Tormec.

Jet has a live center which looks a whole lot like the Oneway.

Jet isn't the only one but they certainly may be the champions in this area.

So, I'd rather not have the information from your lathe than give away
what I'm working on. Does that make sense to you?

Bill

M.J. wrote:
Ya I'm like that too sometimes. Let me know if you can guess my lathe's
measurements because I'd rather not tell you for now..... :^)