Thread: Nova DVR 3000

Have you used the search function on this on the forum canfly?

Have you done a Google Groups search, esp. on rec.crafts.woodturning?

Do what Ern says.
There was at least one thorough thread on this lathe 12 months or so ago.

CanFly,

I think this thread may be what you're looking for:

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...=Nova+DVR+3000

I got a DVR 3000 about 6 months ago and agree with everything the guys say - you won't find better.

Hi Mark,

Thanks for your information. I did look at the comments and found some of them to be useful.

Making a decision on an expensive piece of machinery isn't easy!

Ray

CanFly,

You won't be disappointed in the Nova DVR 3000. I purchased mine about 15 months ago and I have no complaints what so ever in regards to its published performance or reliability.

Hi Redneck,

Thanks for the information. I have looked at the Website and found some good comments about the Nova DVR.

CanFly

Canfly, I agree with Red Neck.. I have had mine for about 2 1/2 years, can not fault it.

I paid somewhere in the region of $Au3000 for mine. I have used a woodcraft and a vicmarc both with the variabke speed and consider the Nova to be far superior.

BUY IT NOW dont waste any more time.. think how much turning time you are wasting

Hi Kev,


Thanks for your input. It appears that virtually everyone who has used this lathe is pleased with it.

I will look at the Oneway this coming week, it is made in Canada and receives good reports. I will compare the two and make a decision. The prices are similar, close to $2500 Canadian, plus those blasted taxes; but the Oneway could be a little lighter in construction. I would consider either the 1224 or the 1018. If you haven't seen the Oneway lathes you may be interested in this URL http://www.oneway.on.ca/

The Oneway doesn't have the swivelling head and the threads are 1 by 8 rather than the larger size on the Nova 3000. I have several fittings and face plates that are 1 by 8 and that could affect my decision. I think I can get a converter for the chuck that would then enable it to fit the Nova.



Ray

For me personally if I had the same choice between the oneway and the nova I'd take the oneway everytime. Everything about the oneway is well thought out and built beyond compare and their service is next to none. I personally don't think there is a better over all lathe manufacturer in the world for wood lathes. The bed of a lathe and what it's made of is very important. The nova bed is very thin and made from cast iron, a bad combination - far too much flex. The oneway is made from a thick walled steel pipe, very rigid and resistant to flex, which is important in turning. Steel is far superior to cast iron in strength and resistance to flex.


Slightly off topic... (Sorry ozwinner if I'm hijacking the thread out of turn) What part of BC are ya in? Cause ya like flying I'd guess somewhere around Sidney or Vancouver.

If Ozwinner had attempted to hijack I think he'd of asked what you like on yer pancakes. Here's a good one... When I was in Oz I could buy Pure Canadian Maple Sirup for less in Aus than in Canada - go figure.

Originally Posted by CanFly

Hi Kev,
Thanks for your input. It appears that virtually everyone who has used this lathe is pleased with it.

I will look at the Oneway this coming week, it is made in Canada and receives good reports. I will compare the two and make a decision. The prices are similar, close to $2500 Canadian, plus those blasted taxes; but the Oneway could be a little lighter in construction. I would consider either the 1224 or the 1018. If you haven't seen the Oneway lathes you may be interested in this URL http://www.oneway.on.ca/

The Oneway doesn't have the swivelling head and the threads are 1 by 8 rather than the larger size on the Nova 3000. I have several fittings and face plates that are 1 by 8 and that could affect my decision. I think I can get a converter for the chuck that would then enable it to fit the Nova.



Ray

Hi Matthew,

You guessed correctly. I am near Duncan, 15 miles, and the small airstrip is there too. Take a look at my homebuilt plane, all wood and not from a kit. Do a search for Plane woodwork and it will come up.

Thanks for your comments re. The Oneway and the Nova lathes. Oneway in their ads. indicate that they have a very strong bed, and true, they do have an excellent service depot, plus, it is made here and possibly easier to maintain. We will see, I will inspect one in Comox on Monday. I will be interested in one of the smaller lathes.

Now, why would anyone leave BC for Australia. Oops, no offense to those Down Under!

Will you take your Oneway with you? If not what would you ask for it if you were to sell?

Ray

CanFly.. Oneway service depots!! BAHH, Nova dont need "service depots"..

Go with what you feel the most comfortable with..

Ray & Matthew

On the subject of steel construction –v- cast iron, I chose cast iron on the basis of its inherent dampening properties. The Nova by the way, weighs in at 180 lbs minus the stand. The cast iron stand supplied by Teknatool would probably add at least another 150 lbs or more to the unit.

Teknatool have this to say about the stand:

“Cast iron has always been the material of choice for wood lathe construction because of its inherent mass and excellent modulus of vibration dampening. The cast iron stand has been purposely designed to be heavy, solid and robust keeping this in mind.”

I certainly have not had trouble with flexing, even when turning large out of balance blocks between the centres. In fact with the head swivelled 90 degrees and an outrigger you are able to rotate the blank on the bed axis thereby increasing overall stability because of the longer footprint of the lathe.

The Oneway construction has me intrigued. Is there a possibility of filling the steel cylindrical bed with sand or other dampening material?

Matthew, on the subject of moving to Australia, the Nova DVR is dual voltage!

Ray, I think it comes back to personal preferences and I would suggest that either brand would work well for you.

Yup I know the place, I'm in Sidney. Thats some piece of work! Just don't be doin any lawn dart tricks with it

You'll be seeing Doug in Comox I would guess. I bought my 2436 from him a few yeas back. He delivered and set it up, by the time he had left I handed him about $8000 in cash.

I'm expecting to hear before the end of this month as to whether I'll get the green light ot go to Aus. For me I was there for 5 months in 1992 and never forgot the place. I really like the Aus attitude on life and such. And you can't beat their weather.

I'm still not sure on whether I'll take the lathe or not. There's something to be said for traveling light. I'll take it if I can find a place to store it and all my other tools while I get myself sorted out.

Small world isn't it. Here we are talking on an Aussie website when we both live on Vancouver Island

Originally Posted by CanFly

Hi Matthew,

You guessed correctly. I am near Duncan, 15 miles, and the small airstrip is there too. Take a look at my homebuilt plane, all wood and not from a kit. Do a search for Plane woodwork and it will come up.

Thanks for your comments re. The Oneway and the Nova lathes. Oneway in their ads. indicate that they have a very strong bed, and true, they do have an excellent service depot, plus, it is made here and possibly easier to maintain. We will see, I will inspect one in Comox on Monday. I will be interested in one of the smaller lathes.

Now, why would anyone leave BC for Australia. Oops, no offense to those Down Under!

Will you take your Oneway with you? If not what would you ask for it if you were to sell?

Ray

Why would you leave Canada to come to Australia, Because its God's own country, that's why

Roly

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