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Re: Nova 3000 Motor

My Nova3000 started acting up about 7 months after I got it too. I used it as an excuse to upgrade to the Nova 3000DVR. While the service department wasn't that happy with me, the local store went to bat and forced it for me. I got a full refund on the Nova3000 towards the new lathe.

I have had my Nova 3000 w/ 1 hp motor for about 7 months now. The original > motor developed problems very quickly and was replaced. While sanding on a > bowl today the motor spindle snapped clean in to. While im sure Woodcraft will > replace the motor I am getting concerned that this may be an ever present > problem...seems as i have read a thread or two here concerning this subject. > Anyone out there have an opinion? > > Greg
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Bruce White
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My 3000 came with the 1 HP motor but I replaced it with a 1.5 HP 3 phase motor with a controller that I got from Dealers Electric. The variable speed is sweet and I don't change the belt over too often unless I need a lot of torque. The motor is physically smaller than my

1 HP was so it made installing it easy. Could have gone with a 2 HP but they didn't have one in stock at the time and this combo if I remember right was right around $300 +/-. I could look up the price if I had to though. Dealers were real easy to work with and so far the motor and controller have not given me any problems at all.
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