Thread: Nova 3000

I have a 3000 from the early 90's that I bought for my dad and eventually inherited. There were two kind of motor mounts that I know of. Mine is like a pivoting shelf that a motor with a base or foot mount is bolted to. The second is a face or flange mount. I pull the motor towards me/headstock and slip the belt off the end of the pulley and then the headstock pulley through the top cover. Installing is the reverse. It only takes a few minutes. I don't see why either type would be different. The belt in the lathe is a Gates Micro-V 340J, five rib belt, 610mm long. I have a couple spares that are another brand that are 330J, a bit shorter, that fit as well.

I bought the spares off an eBay seller that turned out to be West Coast Belts in the USA. They sent me a 4 rib belt that I had to return to get the 5 rib belt. Nova used both types. If you are buying from other companies make sure it is the right length and rib count. There must be an Aussie source for them.

*New Replacement …5 RIB… BELT* for TEKNATOOL Nova 3000 & Nova 1624-44 Mini Lathe – West Coast Belts

*New Replacement …4 Rib… BELT* for Nova 3000 & Nova 1624-44 Mini Lathe – West Coast Belts

Pete

Originally Posted by redfernwoodie

Last week I broke the drive belt and now I need in instructions as to how to replace it.

https://www.carbatec.com.au/document...l_mar-2005.pdf

Step 12 on Pg 13.

Thank you, I've tried Repco but their belts are too long, I'll keep trying.

A bearing supply company will have one or will be able to get one in within a day or so. They are relatively common belts used in industry.

Alan...

Originally Posted by Uncle Al

A bearing supply company will have one or will be able to get one in within a day or so. They are relatively common belts used in industry.

Alan...

Thank you, Alan, after a bit, of a search I found an Australian company that will supply the belt.
Jim

Originally Posted by NeilS

https://www.carbatec.com.au/document...l_mar-2005.pdf

Step 12 on Pg 13.

Interesting that they call for a 6 rib belt that only engages 5 grooves except for the smallest diameter where all 6 ribs are engaged. I guess after I go through the three 5 rib belts I have I'll get the wider belts. The instructions also illustrate the face mount I mentioned. I'll print the manual and keep it with my lathe as it is relevant to mine, the manual long gone. Thanks.

Pete

Originally Posted by redfernwoodie

Thank you, Alan, after a bit, of a search I found an Australian company that will supply the belt.
Jim

Hi, I also have the 3000 and bought it new in the 90's. I found it better to remove the red cover and then changing becomes easy. My lathe has the motor that mounts on the plate. Im also needing a new belt and the last one I bought was off Amazon from the US. Can you tell me the source in OZ that you have found. Thanks

Originally Posted by jaybird

Hi, I also have the 3000 and bought it new in the 90's. I found it better to remove the red cover and then changing becomes easy. My lathe has the motor that mounts on the plate. Im also needing a new belt and the last one I bought was off Amazon from the US. Can you tell me the source in OZ that you have found. Thanks

Hi, I found a belt on Ebay. Gates ribbed belt 6PK750, Aust. dealer Sparesbox $20.36. There is another dealer but I can't for the life of me remember wher I found it, if it occurs to me I'll let you know. Jim