On Tue, 6 Oct 2009 17:46:42 -0400, "Russ Stanton"
wrote:

Do you use the Nova for Bowl turning and/or pen turning? If so how do you
like it for those tasks? Especially bowl turning?
If you pivot the head for outboard turning and then retrun to the normal
position does it come back exactly in line?
Russ

I have an XP, along with a Jet mini and 1442 var..

The XP is quiet, uses less electricity and is a wonderful lathe.. The
"universal" stand sucks and I'd pay the extra $150 for the cast iron legs..

Once you get used to the speed adjustment and such, you don't want to stop
turning stuff... It makes it so much more enjoyable.. less vibration, less
noise, easy to find the best speed for out of balance pieces, etc..

I don't do much big stuff anymore, but use the XP for pens, vases, bowls..
anything I turn...
I thought that I'd use the other lathes along with the XP but no way....
The 1442 is a dedicated buffer and the mini is a loaned/teaching/demo tool..

I've turned the headstock 45 degrees to hollow a large vase and then brought it
back to normal and turned pens without checking the "point to point".. It seems
to run true and I don't get "oval" pens of abnormal vibration, so I guess it's
aligned..

Hope that helps...


"LBledsoe" wrote in message
...
Bob Daun wrote:
I know that there are several 1442 users here and I am looking for some
advice. Mine seems to be slipping quite a bit even at low speed. I
think the belt may be worn/stretched. I have a new belt but I also know
that it is not the easiest job to change belts so I am looking for advice
on using a link belt instead of the v-belt. It appears that the v-belt
is actually about 3/8 inch in width and I know that it is possible to get
3/8" link belt material. Could anyone advise me of a good supplier for
the link belt and any tips about mounting it. In other words where
should the speed setting be set when the new belt is installed? Any
other information will be helpful.

Bob Daun

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I have owned a Jet 1442 and a 1642. The belts are not hard to change, just
follow the instructions in the manual. Both units required belt changes. I
never had a slippage problem but flat spots on the belts caused excessive
vibration. I didn't realize how much vibration those lathes had until I
got a belt less unit. The Nova DVR XP...BIG DIFFERENCE


LB


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