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14th January 2010, 05:42 PM #1
an interesting lathe review ex US
A lathe review from the US including prices
http://www.teknatool.com/products/La...April%2007.pdfInspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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14th January 2010, 06:02 PM #2
TY Hughie will have a good read later
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14th January 2010, 08:27 PM #3
Very interesting
The article is very timely, thankyou. I am thinking seriously about buying the Nova 1624-44 in the next few weeks. The price I see locally in Adelaide has dropped $200 to $1495 in recent weeks. I would be interested in comments from those that have used the Nova. It sits in my price range and is a big upgrade from my second hand Delta Midi.
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One thing that the reviews fail to mention , re the Nova lathes , is the tool rest itself .
The banjo is great , but the tool-rest is lacking .
It needs to be cut away at the ends , and have the the profile scalloped , in the traditional manner ,
The existing one is, apparently , a patten-makers style .
I am on the lookout for the old style rest with the right post diameter for mine.
Its' amazing how rare a spare is
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15th January 2010, 07:51 AM #5
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15th January 2010, 08:50 AM #6
Well, the "Rikon" is the Woodfast M910 in different colours. I can see how the tool rest handle could be annoying, I'll have to spend more time with it. I'll have a look at the banjo travel, whilst locked down. I agree that it doesn't want to walk anywhere, I haven't bolted mine down yet
Very interesting article, Hughie.
AFAIK, Woodfast has partnered with Rikon for the American market, as Rikon has brand exposure.
BTW I am still happy with the Yellow PerilPat
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15th January 2010, 09:27 AM #7
This is what you need Toolrest
Jim Carroll
One Good Turn Deserves Another. CWS, Vicmarc, Robert Sorby, Woodcut, Tormek, Woodfast
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15th January 2010, 10:30 AM #9Banned
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I live in the states and have had my 1624 for 6 months. Love it.
I added a ballast box between the legs to bring total weight up to 600#. It handles rough out blanks weighing 50#. And speed changes are pretty easy once you do a few of them.
I plan to eventually convert it to variable speed by changing out the motor. But for the time being I feel I'm getting the most bang for the buck with the Nova.
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16th January 2010, 08:17 AM #13Hewer of wood
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I actually like the design of the DVR XP rest: rigid, tilted forward for better trailing clearance inside a bowl, and a single plane. You could get more clearance by relieving the bottom corners with an angle grinder.
As for the casting quality, was prob done by drunken elves on a moonless night.Cheers, Ern
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Aye Ern , for bowl work they are fine (with the bottom corners lopped off ), but for spindle turning , I miss using the scollop as a gauge for planning cuts .
The quality of mine is ok , musta been cast by Patupaiarehe (Kiwi Elves)
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16th January 2010, 11:50 AM #15Hewer of wood
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and they don't drink??
Yes, a cove under the edge is nice. I have a 150mm version of the unit that Jim's posted a link to above, and used to have a 300mm version that came with the Stubby. Worth the dough. Think you'll also find them on the Woodfast site.
ps they're bit bulky tho for a tied underhand grip when rolling beads with a skewCheers, Ern
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