no, it was a nova 3000. I have heard that nova is coming out with an
updated model this spring (of 2004).

however, i did not get a chance to turn them all on.

Rob


"william kossack" wrote in message
news:7np0c.149503$uV3.686114@attbi_s51...
If that was a DVR that vibrated a lot then there was something wrong with
it

Rob McConachie wrote:

Thanks Mark.

Some of these things are what I was looking for.

Recently, I went to woodcraft (www.woodcraft.com) and took a look at the
nova 3000 they had there in house and I liked it. But, I was attracted
to
teh delta 46-715 lathe. However, after turning them both on, the Nova
vibrated *a lot* with no load and the delta was totally smooth. So, I
started testing the Delta. But, after a few minutes, I found that the
handwheel (which I use to stop the lathe quickly) had about a 3/8 inch
gap
between the wheel and the headstock. Which, IMO, was enough to get my
thumb
and fingers good and stuck in. So, I ruled that out.

I think that I have enough time to do plenty of research on this and
therefore am looking for all the help that i can get. Unless something
unbelieveable falls into my lap.

Rob




"Mark Hancock" wrote in message
...


Rob

"So, as you can see, I am now looking for suggestions on a 1. high


quality,


2. large swing, 3. long bed, 4. variable speed, 5. reversible lathe."

Most of the lathes mentioned already probably fulfil the above spec.


You're


next step I would suggest is to try out the lathes. My decision was


between


a VB36 and a Poolewood Euro 3000 and I tried both before getting the
3000.
Ask at you local club whose got what and see if you can get some hands
on.
It's only when you do this that you find the peculiarities of the
lathe -
those things that will drive you up the wall! In my case it was having
to
change belts with a variable speed lathe, a fiddly way of mounting on
the
headstock, not enough distance between centers and a few other points. I
didn't consider any of the other fixed headstock lathes because of


outboard


turning and space involved. Having said that the big Oneway looked
interesting but I could never get the swinging control arm in a place
that
was always convenient for me. It things like that to look out for. If as


you


say you "buy the last one you are going to buy first" it's worth taking


your


time and doing the research.

Good luck
--
Mark Hancock
South Wales, UK
http://www.markhancock.co.uk