Thread: Cabatec lathe

Originally Posted by bowl-basher

Thanks all for your valued comments
I have had an offer of a second hand 3 year old Nova DVR electronic speed control for around $1800.00 what would be the thoughts on this
Bowl-Basher

The price is OK, at about half price of new DVR XP. The quality should be OK. Teknatool have been manufacturing in China recently (not sure about their lathes, but definitely their chucks) and the quality has been variable since then, but if lathe is 3 years old then should predate that anyway.

Rarely hear a complaint from any DVR users on the forum.

Only possible concern is the integrated motor/electronics. Unlike other lathes where you can replace the motor as a separate component at a reasonable cost, but may be very expensive to repair the drive unit in the DVR. But then, haven't heard of anyone having any problems with their drive units.

PS - a better buy, IMHO, than the Carbatacky for $2.2K

PPS - Does it have the outrigger? Needed for larger outboard turning.

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PS - a better buy, IMHO, than the Carbatacky for $2.2K

PPS - Does it have the outrigger? Needed for larger outboard turning.

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Not sure will have to ask the question

DVR?? Go for it!!!! Outrigger can be made or bought. Least of your concerns.

the bullet is bitten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Had a good look at the Nova that was at Trend Timbers ( one of the lathes from their school) and a long chat to Adrian. They intend to replace the nova with one of their new Coguar range so after a bit of serious beating around the head a deal was struck and a NEW Cougar was loaded in to the ute.... Full cast iron bed and stand (it took 3 strong men to get it set up on its stand,two speed ranges, electronic speed control, banjo and tailstock almost identical to Vicmark,built in work light. head rotates outboard with posilock positioning in 5 places the finish of the bed with the rails ground on the top and 2 edges is a real treat. I gave it a bit of a trial with an off center lump of burl never new it could be so much fun .. the other good thing is that my old MC900 loks like going to a newbie turner from my club
Will post some picks tonight
thanks for all your help
Bowl-Basher

Cougar lathes ? I tried to find them on the net .
Do you have any info on them ?


and a pic of yours ...

will post pics to night
regards
Bowl -basher

Hmmm... if this is it, sure like the steady... .

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Originally Posted by NeilS

Hmmm... if this is it, sure like the steady... .

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Did you notice the price In stubbies that is a 750 and the new swivel head 250.

AAAAAAHHHHHHHH to have 2 stubbies in the one shed

I think we need to wait for the photos

Cheers

Hey BB...always thought that Cougars were older women going after younger men...didn't think you were that young !!!

Originally Posted by Ed Reiss

Hey BB...always thought that Cougars were older women going after younger men...didn't think you were that young !!!

Still smiling just came in from the shed after giving the new girl a bit of a run finished the burl and stuck a bit of camphor on just to try the speed out........ boy it cuts sweet at 3000 checked the speed on the burl and I could spin it at 460 with no vibration in the bed at all the only comment is that the work light could be 6" longer but I think I can live with that Trend will have the outrigger in a few weeks it looks the same as the nova ,bolts on to the leg with a long rise on the banjo
I never realised that the MC900 was about 6'' lower than the new one what a difference that makes
Thanks for all the help
Bowl Basher

Good score Bash , thats a fine machine

Nice looking lathe! I don't know much about the Cougars, but it's always good to see more competition...

Cheers,
Dave

Ok, so what does a cougar cost???

lol

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