Thread: Nova Mercury? Anyone got it?

G'Day Al

Sounds like you have it all sorted, look forward to seeing pics of finished ideas.

Cheers
Bernie

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The 100mm hinge has removable pin, making the lathe load and unload in two pieces (easier on my old back).

Al,

The hinge should work fine. I put two on mine, two to stop any side ways movement and to try and give it some longevity.
I use Butt hinges and run the welder over the hinge points to stop any opening up down the track

Al, have you looked at the Rikon Midi lathe?

I know a few guys that have one and they REALLY like it, just a thought?

Another thought, make a stand that goes into the receiver on your trailer hitch, you take out your ball hitch and then put your stand into the hitch and you are on your way, your whole truck would become a vibration damper for the lathe

Cheers!

Hughie, thats a mighty beefy lookin' hinge system. I need to do somethin' like that to beef mine up, I think. It seems like a lot of pressure, pullin sideways on the hinge. May have to do that. Thanks for the idea.

Howdy Stu, I did look at the Rikon. I got to see it up close and personal up at a Woodcraft store in Oklahoma City. It was my third choice. It seems like it's built pretty well and is a little bigger, but I just liked the features of the Mercury more. Ended up with my second choice: Vicmarc VL100.
Good idea on the receiver stand. Might be another place for one of them. We want to put a receiver hitch... small one... on the back of the trailer to carry our bicycles (don't know why, we're gettin to old to go far).

I've turned on the VL300, I almost bought one (just could not afford it, and BOY did I try to stretch the budget too... ) and it is a fantastic machine, so I'm sure you will be happy with the VL100.

A second receiver hitch on the back of the trailer is a good idea, you can do a stand there for the lathe, as well as the bike rack, and you can also make a portable BBQ stand there too, and hook up an awing to keep you out of the sun or rain

Cheers!