OT, but doesn't need a separate thread.
I suspect that there are considerable numbers of the older Nova 3000s being used with much satisfaction. The owners, their backs, necks and shoulders would not give up the rotating headstock for a fixed headstock trophy lathe. Maybe they lust for a XXX more in rote than in belief.
These older vanilla N3Ks seem to turn 'human size blanks' as well as any of the current big ticket lathes. Why buy more cast iron than is needed? It is no longer cheap nor even affordable for many hobbyists and they can forgo turning the one time or very rare outsized piece. There's no need to fiddle with electronic boards. With VS, N3Ks can go slowly up or down from or to zero. True, I don't understand the desirability of preset immediate speeds. Speed ruins and sudden speed ruins absolutely.
Extensions and beefier tailstocks (seldom necessary) and outboard tool rests (also seldom necessary) are available for N3Ks. Probably the number of problems reported is partly owing to the large number of N3Ks in use & misuse. The pulley shaft problem is a case in point and even there part of the blame rests on the motor.
Like Vega owners, N3Kers make a thing and revel in their ugly lathes and less empty wallets. Many turn beautiful work on their ugly ducklings. If they owned a plain & simple N3K, why would Mr. or Ms. average woodturner want to 'upgrade'?
While I'm 'causing trouble', I'll throw in some more of my 'false reasoning'. Unless the owner can justify the pride of ownership and can afford the very best toy before he makes the final cut, it seems illogical to pay big bucks for the lathe of a lifetime. Not likely since "The only permanent thing is change".
What's this to do with "False RP State error"? Ans. Not much. Anyway, relax all you super-lathe devotees. No doubt my opinions will change tomorrow. :)
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