new lathe

What can I say? You apparenlty are not lathe poor and the Jet mini in particular is a very nice smaller lathe. That being said, you asked about a Nova DVR 3000 and I'll have to say it also is a fine lathe and would serve you well. There is very little problem with the motor system and the lathe runs so smooooothly. At one point there were cast iron legs available for the Nova3000 lathes but I understand they are presently very scarce. A tad expensive but really "finish" this setup. The lathe is sturdy enough for

You're trading/selling the 42" JET, or keeping? Can't do 42 on a 3000 and save space. Space saved comes from shorter bed.

Take a look at the stand at

As for the DVR's motor being more "complicated" than the Jet 1442, I don't think that's true. The DVR may be more sophisticated, but it accomplishes speed control with electronics instead of the Reeves Drive's moving parts, which I believe means that it has fewer moving parts and is simpler than your current 1442. The DVR should be able to handle 12" to 14" bowls with no problem.

Barry

If you are going for the same capabilities then most lathes don't take up much more space than the next one. Example: A jet mini with enough extensions to match a big Oneway or Powermatic between centers will be just about as long as either of the big lathes. You won't have the ability to turn the same size bowls etc though. For about the same price as the DVR check out the Powermatic. It's bigger, heavier, more swing, very solid chunk of cast iron. Good luck, Guy