Is the Nova DVR 3000 too light of a lathe

I would love a Oneway 1640 or 2036 but just can't justify the price. I have started looking at the Nova DVR 3000 and the price sure is right but at only 181 lbs it sure seems light to handle its full swing compared to other lathes. And does the the swiveling headstock impart play and inaccuracy when aligning centers. These are my beefs - what do you think.

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turnerjguest
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My non-DVR seems equal to the task of 16x9 soaking wet maple. Actually, it's 400mm, as they advertise (15 3/4), or my ruler is wrong.

If you think about it, masking the out-of-balance situation with counterweight or broad bases doesn't take a bit of strain off the bearings and fittings. Or a bit of the danger away for you should the piece dismount. Strive for balance by sawing/boring the heavy spots.

It's the tailstock that adds error with mine. Nothing that can't be fixed with one of those double-end Morse tapers though. Aligned it this morning because I noticed it was a slosh off. DVR has a different tail.

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George

Jet JWL-1642-2EVS. It handled a 16 by 10 green walnut blank no problem.

410 lbs right out of the box.

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Junior

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Junior

I would never return to a lathe that did not have a swivel head. Limiting work to the height over the bed or swapping to outboard is no fun once you have experienced the swivel head. Also hollowing bowls with about 22 degrees of swivel is real comfort. Hollowing vases - even better.

My DVR takes all the weight and size I have been able to throw at it so far - wet turned 600mm platters and huge wet bowl blanks. Dry wood with a kilogram of lead to balance it. No problem. Having 2hp of power at the faceplate is also a real plus.

Dick

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Dick

Well then, STOP! You can't justify spending such a godawful price for a lathe, unless your name is Richard Raffan or John Jordan or David Ellsworth. Just go buy your dream lathe and you won't have to worry about it any more. :-)

Barry

PS How about a Oneway 1224? $1850 the last time I looked. Can't beat the quality.

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Barry N. Turner

For a 12" swing, any of the old Delta/PM/General lathes out there would outlast him at $400 used.

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George

The Nova will do the job just fine, however you can't turn it as fast as you could on a heavier, more powerful lathe. The only Oneway that I turned on was the 1224. It is nice and small. The PM3520 will do anything that the Oneway 1640 will, and for a lot less money. robo hippy

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robo hippy

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