I know this question comes up every month or so, but I have
to ask again. What are some of the opinions on the Nova DVR
lathe?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks

LB

In article ,
LBledsoe wrote:

I know this question comes up every month or so, but I have
to ask again. What are some of the opinions on the Nova DVR
lathe?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks

LB

I have one (actually a DVR-XP), any specific questions?

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On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 05:47:41 -0700, Ralph E Lindberg wrote:

In article ,
LBledsoe wrote:

I know this question comes up every month or so, but I have
to ask again. What are some of the opinions on the Nova DVR
lathe?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks

LB

I have one (actually a DVR-XP), any specific questions?
Just one, Ralph...
Can I have it? *g*

I keep looking at the XP in the catalog and have definite Nova envy...
Mac

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On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 05:47:41 -0700, Ralph E Lindberg
wrote:

In article ,
LBledsoe wrote:

I know this question comes up every month or so, but I have
to ask again. What are some of the opinions on the Nova DVR
lathe?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks

LB

I have one (actually a DVR-XP), any specific questions?
Just one, Ralph...
Can I have it? *g*

I keep looking at the XP in the catalog and have definite Nova envy...
Mac

The "New" 3000 is supposed to be out in December. Was originally billed as
a target of ~995 USD. Not likely, but that'd be the bargain of bargains in
16" swing lathes.

LBledsoe wrote:
I know this question comes up every month or so, but I have
to ask again. What are some of the opinions on the Nova DVR
lathe?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks

LB
I have had mine a couple of months. Love it. Only complaint: It needs a
big old red OFF button.

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In article ,
"George" wrote:

....

The "New" 3000 is supposed to be out in December. Was originally billed as
a target of ~995 USD. Not likely, but that'd be the bargain of bargains in
16" swing lathes.

Do you mean the 1624-44?
http://www.teknatool.com/products/La...va%20_1624.htm

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"Ralph E Lindberg" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"George" wrote:

...

The "New" 3000 is supposed to be out in December. Was originally billed
as
a target of ~995 USD. Not likely, but that'd be the bargain of bargains
in
16" swing lathes.

Do you mean the 1624-44?
http://www.teknatool.com/products/La...va%20_1624.htm

Sure looks like a duck....

On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 18:16:46 GMT, "George" wrote:


"mac davis" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 05:47:41 -0700, Ralph E Lindberg
wrote:

In article ,
LBledsoe wrote:

I know this question comes up every month or so, but I have
to ask again. What are some of the opinions on the Nova DVR
lathe?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks

LB

I have one (actually a DVR-XP), any specific questions?
Just one, Ralph...
Can I have it? *g*

I keep looking at the XP in the catalog and have definite Nova envy...
Mac

The "New" 3000 is supposed to be out in December. Was originally billed as
a target of ~995 USD. Not likely, but that'd be the bargain of bargains in
16" swing lathes.

Must be a different one than I've been looking at... it's over $2,000 and looks
like a big-assed drill... no belts and the spindle is part of the motor..

Mac

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On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:43:03 GMT, "George" wrote:


"Ralph E Lindberg" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"George" wrote:

...

The "New" 3000 is supposed to be out in December. Was originally billed
as
a target of ~995 USD. Not likely, but that'd be the bargain of bargains
in
16" swing lathes.

Do you mean the 1624-44?
http://www.teknatool.com/products/La...va%20_1624.htm

Sure looks like a duck....

Definitely not what I'm lusting after... no DVR there, that I see, just an 8
speed belt...
Mac

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"mac davis" wrote in message
...
Definitely not what I'm lusting after... no DVR there, that I see, just an
8
speed belt...

All you need, if you've got the talent....

On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:25:19 GMT, "George" wrote:


"mac davis" wrote in message
.. .
Definitely not what I'm lusting after... no DVR there, that I see, just an
8
speed belt...

All you need, if you've got the talent....

Is that why you use a sharp rock for bowl turning?
Or does your lower talent level require a bowl gouge??

I must be a LOT better turner than Bill Grumbine, he needs to use those
no-talent DVR lathes...


Mac

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On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:56:43 -0700, mac davis
wrote:

On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:25:19 GMT, "George" wrote:


"mac davis" wrote in message
. ..
Definitely not what I'm lusting after... no DVR there, that I see, just an
8
speed belt...

All you need, if you've got the talent....

Is that why you use a sharp rock for bowl turning?
Or does your lower talent level require a bowl gouge??

I must be a LOT better turner than Bill Grumbine, he needs to use those
no-talent DVR lathes...

I didn't think Bill had a DVR as I recall. Poolewood, Vega (new in the
last six months), some mini (Jet?).

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"LRod" wrote in message
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I didn't think Bill had a DVR as I recall. Poolewood, Vega (new in the
last six months), some mini (Jet?).


Mac's just yanking my chain. Obviously the essentials of turning do not
require all the bells, whistles and foolishness with which we can indulge
ourselves. If you search for a useable tool your range of options is huge,
but if you look for a bragger, it's gotta be the biggest, most expensive, or
perhaps most innovative. Spins the wood, of course, but you still have to
cut it, which requires imagination and ability.

Or ... how's the surface off that CNC-er Art? Got the thing sanding itself
yet?

On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:54:04 +0100, LRod wrote:

On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:56:43 -0700, mac davis
wrote:

On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:25:19 GMT, "George" wrote:


"mac davis" wrote in message
...
Definitely not what I'm lusting after... no DVR there, that I see, just an
8
speed belt...

All you need, if you've got the talent....

Is that why you use a sharp rock for bowl turning?
Or does your lower talent level require a bowl gouge??

I must be a LOT better turner than Bill Grumbine, he needs to use those
no-talent DVR lathes...

I didn't think Bill had a DVR as I recall. Poolewood, Vega (new in the
last six months), some mini (Jet?).

That is one nice Vega in the new dvd, isn't it?
Not sure what type of control it had but he dials in whatever speed he wants...
I'd LOVE to have that ability, especially to run that slow!

Mac

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On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:36:22 -0700, mac davis
wrote:

That is one nice Vega in the new dvd, isn't it?
Not sure what type of control it had but he dials in whatever speed he wants...
I'd LOVE to have that ability, especially to run that slow!

My first exposure to one was when Mark Kauder from Alabama, a regular
poster on the Turning section of WoodCentral bought one. He wrote a
pretty comprehensive review of it. It was scooped up for an article in
the Articles section (I've done the bulk of the HTML conversion of the
articles) on WoodCentral, and is worth a read.

http://www.woodcentral.com/cgi-bin/r...cles_503.shtml


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In article ,
mac davis wrote:

....

That is one nice Vega in the new dvd, isn't it?
Not sure what type of control it had but he dials in whatever speed he
wants...
I'd LOVE to have that ability, especially to run that slow!

Is a very impressive lathe. Thought real -hard- about one last year

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