Thread: nova lathe on ebay in sydney

Yeah, $769 is pretty good value. I was in there until the last 10 seconds - up to about $550 or so, then two people sniped after that and it jumped $220 in 1 second. Really didn't think it would go for $550 so I'm not disappointed, but with 10 seconds to go you do start to wonder just how lucky you could be

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Yep I was in there around 450-475 but had to step out and whoosh off it went it was all over

Hi all

It was exciting to watch, wasn't it.

The lathe is now ensconced in my workshop in Berowra - sorry I outbid you, Ozkaban. And you are right - it was Angus and he has three lovely new Vicmarks sitting in his shed.

The Nova has two bed extensions and a steel stand to match - it's nearly 1200 mm between centres. And heavy ! And Angus was able to sell me an M30 insert for my Vicmark VL100 chuck, so for $800 I'm ready to go.

Anyone interested in a good used Hafco WL18 (MC900 equivalent) located in northern Sydney ? With a Hafco scroll chuck and 2 faceplates.

cheers, Colin

Originally Posted by colhu

Hi all

It was exciting to watch, wasn't it.

The lathe is now ensconced in my workshop in Berowra - sorry I outbid you, Ozkaban. And you are right - it was Angus and he has three lovely new Vicmarks sitting in his shed.

The Nova has two bed extensions and a steel stand to match - it's nearly 1200 mm between centres. And heavy ! And Angus was able to sell me an M30 insert for my Vicmark VL100 chuck, so for $800 I'm ready to go.

Anyone interested in a good used Hafco WL18 (MC900 equivalent) located in northern Sydney ? With a Hafco scroll chuck and 2 faceplates.

cheers, Colin

At least it went to a forumite well done

temptation

Originally Posted by colhu

Hi all

It was exciting to watch, wasn't it.

The lathe is now ensconced in my workshop in Berowra - sorry I outbid you, Ozkaban. And you are right - it was Angus and he has three lovely new Vicmarks sitting in his shed.

The Nova has two bed extensions and a steel stand to match - it's nearly 1200 mm between centres. And heavy ! And Angus was able to sell me an M30 insert for my Vicmark VL100 chuck, so for $800 I'm ready to go.

Anyone interested in a good used Hafco WL18 (MC900 equivalent) located in northern Sydney ? With a Hafco scroll chuck and 2 faceplates.

cheers, Colin

No hard feelings, especially to a fellow berowra-ite! I was planning on flogging my MC-1100 if I won

Enjoy the lathe. My dream lathe is a Vicmarc VL175 or VL200, if I ever get nearly good enough to justify it, which will take many years! I reckon the Nova 3000 (or the newer Nova 1624-44) are good mid level lathes that are a nice step up from the MC-XXX ones. The belt change is OK by me and the 8 speeds are much better than others I've seen...

Cheers,
Dave

Originally Posted by Ozkaban

No hard feelings, especially to a fellow berowra-ite! I was planning on flogging my MC-1100 if I won

Cheers,
Dave

Now that is seriously spooky - two people from the same suburb in Sydney who don't know each other, subscribing to the same forum based in Melbourne, and competing for the same lathe. I'll have to PM you on the basis of that!

To make it even more weird, Angus has recently joined my woodturning group (Hornsby District), but I missed the last meeting so I hadn't met him, although he recognised my name. I wonder what they were saying about me when I wasn't there?

Thanks for the good wishes

cheers, Colin

Originally Posted by colhu

Now that is seriously spooky - two people from the same suburb in Sydney who don't know each other, subscribing to the same forum based in Melbourne, and competing for the same lathe. I'll have to PM you on the basis of that!

To make it even more weird, Angus has recently joined my woodturning group (Hornsby District), but I missed the last meeting so I hadn't met him, although he recognised my name. I wonder what they were saying about me when I wasn't there?

Thanks for the good wishes

cheers, Colin

If I've worked out the details in your PM correctly, then your daughter was one of my wifes friends growing up...

Berowra is a very small suburb

Cheers,
Dave

Originally Posted by Ozkaban

If I've worked out the details in your PM correctly, then your daughter was one of my wifes friends growing up...

Berowra is a very small suburb

Cheers,
Dave

Please say hello to your wife from Megan's father.

cheers, Colin

Now that's spooky

It really is a small world.

Originally Posted by colhu

Hi all

It was exciting to watch, wasn't it.

The lathe is now ensconced in my workshop in Berowra - sorry I outbid you, Ozkaban. And you are right - it was Angus and he has three lovely new Vicmarks sitting in his shed.

The Nova has two bed extensions and a steel stand to match - it's nearly 1200 mm between centres. And heavy ! And Angus was able to sell me an M30 insert for my Vicmark VL100 chuck, so for $800 I'm ready to go.

Anyone interested in a good used Hafco WL18 (MC900 equivalent) located in northern Sydney ? With a Hafco scroll chuck and 2 faceplates.

cheers, Colin

If you don't need or want to sell one of the ext bed's have someone who's interested. PM me

Hi wheelin'

Hadn't really thought about selling one of the bed extensions - I would need to shorten the stand as well. I haven't turned many stool legs etc so far, but you never know.

What would you reckon a bed extension piece would be worth?

cheers, Colin

Originally Posted by colhu

What would you reckon a bed extension piece would be worth?

A new one from CWS will set you back $259

Originally Posted by colhu

Hi all

It was exciting to watch, wasn't it.

The lathe is now ensconced in my workshop in Berowra - sorry I outbid you, Ozkaban. And you are right - it was Angus and he has three lovely new Vicmarks sitting in his shed.

The Nova has two bed extensions and a steel stand to match - it's nearly 1200 mm between centres. And heavy ! And Angus was able to sell me an M30 insert for my Vicmark VL100 chuck, so for $800 I'm ready to go.

Anyone interested in a good used Hafco WL18 (MC900 equivalent) located in northern Sydney ? With a Hafco scroll chuck and 2 faceplates.

cheers, Colin

Hi there Colin
How's that lathe going? Knocking out any good gear? If I had known that you guys were on here chatting about it I would have joined earlier and drummed it up ).
Turned another sphere it finished up a touch over 300mm weighed 12kg ...... mmmmmm .... now what to do with it.

Since some of you guys are local you might like to know that anyone can come and have a look and play on the Vicmarc lathes (VL300, VL175 or the VL100). I've got all the P&N tools as well for demo. Just give me a ring first 0412-284473 to make sure I about.
Even if you want to come around for a coffee and a yak about turning (I might learn something new) feel free.
And no the blue ones weren't included with the 3000.

Cheers Angus
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