Planning to buy a Nova DVR XP

**Trent The Thief** · 13th January 2013, 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by ticklingmedusa

Trent,
you might try your local AAW group. A member may have one "on the hoof" that you could get a look at.

Good idea. I hadn't thought of them since they're an hour's drive away and I can't do 8pm meetings. I can ping them and see if there's a volunteer ;-)

Originally Posted by Paul39

If the Powermatic would suit you and you have $2500 in cash. Go talk to them and ask what is the absolute least in cash you will take. It would be best if you could load it and go right then.

Ask the people at Woodcraft if there is someone they have sold a Nova to who would let you stand in front of it. Most turners are pretty accommodating and friendly.

You might check Woodcraft to see if anyone locally does workshops using Novas.

Check Craigslist for someone selling a Nova, you can look even if you don't buy.

A Powermatic isn't exactly what I need, which is something that I can manhandle into the basement on my own. But that is a good idea if I can ever find a shop with Novas.

The Woodcraft is close to two hours away. New Jersey is a wasteland for woodworkers. I don't mind a bit of driving, but driving over to Brooklyn for decent handtools at Tools for Woodworking costs me more than having the shipped.

I wish I could have a do over on my decision to move to NJ after getting out of the service.

**ticklingmedusa** · 13th January 2013, 12:04 PM

Here is a reconditioned DVR for 1699.99
@ Teknatool US
You could spend the savings on the shipping.

RECONDITIONED NOVA DVR XP Wood Turning Lathe - Teknatool USA Inc

**ian thorn** · 13th January 2013, 05:11 PM

hi Trent the 2 clubs close to ours have several Dvrs all on cast stands and i havent heard of any problems some have a tray on the base with 20ltre containers of water for balist

Cheers Ian

**Phil Hansen** · 13th January 2013, 11:14 PM

I made my own stand for my DVR.
The first one had angled feet and got in the way of my left foot. Had space for ballast in the bottom.
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Mark 2 is a lot better. Storage drawers and again space for ballast in the bottom.
No need for fancy footwork any more.
Lathe is raised from the top so shavings fall down below the bed. Easy to clean.

Phil

**Sawdust Maker** · 14th January 2013, 08:29 AM

Phil
Only one problem with that setup - everything's too clean, neat and tidy.

**Phil Hansen** · 15th January 2013, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Phil
Only one problem with that setup - everything's too clean, neat and tidy.

Thought I better clean up before the pics. Otherwise you might think me an untidy slob.

Phil

**Trent The Thief** · 15th January 2013, 03:09 AM

Originally Posted by ticklingmedusa

Here is a reconditioned DVR for 1699.99
@ Teknatool US
You could spend the savings on the shipping.

RECONDITIONED NOVA DVR XP Wood Turning Lathe - Teknatool USA Inc

) That's the XP I was planning to get. But after adding the cast iron legs and the remote, I'm looking at ~ USD$2200, plus shipping. Amazon had the DVR 2024 last week for USD$2600 with free shipping. For a couple hundred more I could get the lathe quicker and have the accessories I was planning on ordering anyway.

Amazon is out of stock today, but I'm betting it'll be back soon. I can wait a bit to see.

**Trent The Thief** · 15th January 2013, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by ian thorn

hi Trent the 2 clubs close to ours have several Dvrs all on cast stands and i havent heard of any problems some have a tray on the base with 20ltre containers of water for balist

Cheers Ian

Thanks, Ian. I hadn't thought of using water. That sure beats lugging sacks of gravel into the cellar!

**smiife** · 16th January 2013, 08:01 PM

hi trent ,
i would go with the legs if i were you and if you want do some hollowing
keep it away from the wall,i have just reorganised my shed/workshop
and now have access to ''other side''

hollowing is a whole lot easier now

instead of stretching across the lathe you can just walk around and hey presto
easy as!!!!!!!!!,some of the legs are a bit flimsy but you can toughen them up
by renforcing with ply or something similar,hope this helps
cheers smiife

**Trent The Thief** · 16th January 2013, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by smiife

hi trent ,
i would go with the legs if i were you and if you want do some hollowing
keep it away from the wall,i have just reorganised my shed/workshop
and now have access to ''other side''

hollowing is a whole lot easier now

instead of stretching across the lathe you can just walk around and hey presto
easy as!!!!!!!!!,some of the legs are a bit flimsy but you can toughen them up
by renforcing with ply or something similar,hope this helps
cheers smiife

I was figuring on using some sort of shelf/box across the bottom to hold ballast. I was going to use sacks of gravel, but think the suggestion about containers of water is even better.

Yesterday I saw a really cool set of leg lifts for lathes. You set it so the feet lie on the corners and when you want to move the machine, you step on a wide bar and it lifts the end up onto wheels. The whole thing sits flat on the floor when not raised for movement. I'd like to be able to get to the other side if for nothing else than to do a simple clean sweep on occasion.

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