Looking for advice for purchasing a wood lathe and tools

Sorry for the delay ... was delayed by an emergency at work

No Way, Ecnerwal & Nailshooter41 - Thank you ... you have set my mind at ease with regards to the bed extension for the Nova

Fred - Sorry I was not clear ... earlier I said I was in Colorado Springs ... yes that does sound like a bargain

Mac - Thanks for the advice about the turners meeting ...

Any thoughts about the

Jet 1642EVS-2

or the

Jet 1642EVS

Great point... I waited 02 years before seeing the light and buying a Oneway Talon for my shopsmith.. It's been on my Jet mini and now on my 1442.. I'm so addicted to using it, I bought a 2nd one so I don't have to share when a "guest turner" is in the shop...

It WAS a bit of sticker shock when I realized that the chuck and a extra jaw set cost as much as the mini, though..

mac

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I really like the headstock design.. no belts, second shaft, etc... Seems like a lot less probability of vibration... I also like the computer sensing drag or a catch..

OTOH, that would double your gift/out of pocket cost..

mac

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[...snip...] Fine Woodworking May/June 2007 had a review of lathes. The author liked the Jet you have been considering, but picked the Nova 1624 as best value. The award went to a Powermatic at $3200, probably out of your price range.

He recommends adding ballast to stabilize the Nova.

Thank you all for the helpful and friendly advice

I thought it would be best to actually do some work on the machines ... so I went to Woodcraft ... of course ...

Didnt get to work with the Nova ... but the Powermatic with the DC motor they have ... according to Woodcraft ... performs like the DVR ... but is MUCH more stable ... and has a longer bet

So I tested the JET EVS and decided to go with this ... as I really like the variable speed all the way down to 0

I just made the purchase ... now 2 weeks to wait for pickup at Woodcraft

Thanks again to everyone

Congratulations!

Those 2 weeks will seem like 6 months... been there, done that..

mac

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Actually ... the 2 weeks is welcome ... as there is no place in the shop for it at present

I need to build a permanent wood bin and move it to the enclosed back porch (current wood bin for the past 12 years is the box in which my POS Craftsman Constructor Grade Radial saw was shipped)

Once I have a place (which should be this weekend ... I will start getting anxious

465lbs dead weight ... I am going to have to get help with this one :)

I will be attending my first meeting of the local woodturners club ... tomorrow night ...

If this needs to be a new thread ... please let me know

1) My EVS is setup and running well

2) I now need a chuck ... any advice? ... 3 jaw ... 4 Jaw ... size ?

4-jaw scroll-type. Your flavor. Theyre are some Chinese clones out there which receive high marks and the old familiar names as well. I'm Nova, because it was about the only reasonable game in town when I got my first one. Haven't found a reason to change, as they keep the jaws suitable for their entire line.

I'm NOT objective.. Oneway Talon for mini - midi lathe and Oneway Stronghold for big stuff.. I have 2 Talons and use them on both the Jet mini and Jet 1442 and have never regretted the purchases. (added 2nd one a year after 1st one)

mac

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I just ordered one from HARTVILLE TOOL.. The oneway strong hold is

199.00 and the talon is 159.00 and free shipping month of DEC Best deal I could find.

Thanks all

I did do research before I asked and found that the Talon and Stronghold do seem to have the best rating ... kind of the Rolls Royce of wood lathe chucks

I will have check out Hartville tool as $199 is very reasonable for a Stronghold

Am I correct that the difference between the Talon and Stronghold is size? ... if not then what is the difference?

Don't forget that you also need the adapter for 21.99 additional.

Bill

Moray wrote:

DONE ... after researching ... I found that the Stronghold was the best chuck for me ... given the number of different jaws available

I purchased the Stronghold from Hartville ... it is to be delivered tomorrow ... as UPS usually delivers in my area ... in the early evening ... I wont be home to receive it ... as I will be at the local woodturners meeting :(

Thanks again for all the help