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  0 Thread: wood turners forums
Post: RE: wood turners forums

opticsguy Wrote: (06-23-2018, 01:20 PM) -- I see little to no activity here in the tuners forum and am wondering where is the "best" forum for wood turners?   Of course best is always relative . . . ...
NC Jim Woodturning 5 3,698 06-24-2018, 09:51 AM
  0 Thread: Jet 1840DVR
Post: RE: Jet 1840DVR

Bill Holt Wrote: (06-16-2018, 02:08 PM) -- I am interested in upgrading from the 1442 and wonder if anyone has any first hand experience with DVR motors? -- I have the Nova Galaxi DVR and really li...
NC Jim Woodturning 4 2,982 06-24-2018, 09:39 AM
  0 Thread: Bandsaw on it's last gasp
Post: RE: Bandsaw on it's last gasp

I have this Grizzly.  It is beefy and works great but is probably overkill, especially in terms of price:
NC Jim Woodturning 11 6,998 05-02-2018, 06:56 PM
  0 Thread: Lathe Lighting
Post: RE: Lathe Lighting

I use this LED loading dock light:
NC Jim Woodturning 27 17,775 05-02-2018, 06:51 PM
  0 Thread: Nova G3 chuck w/ visible wobble
Post: RE: Nova G3 chuck w/ visible wobble

EvilTwin Wrote: (03-21-2017, 06:01 AM) -- That's where I'm leaning too.  Though I have the Oneway for larger items, it doesnt have the larger jaws on it. Are the Record chucks clones of Nova's?  I...
NC Jim Woodturning 12 12,962 03-21-2017, 05:35 PM
  0 Thread: Nova G3 chuck w/ visible wobble
Post: RE: Nova G3 chuck w/ visible wobble

I've had some fun with chucks the last year or so. I've returned 3 different brands and have come to the conclusion that there is a lack of exacting tolerances in wood lathe chuck manufacturing. I h...
NC Jim Woodturning 12 12,962 03-20-2017, 08:34 PM
  0 Thread: This followed me home from Woodcraft last weekend
Post: RE: This followed me home from Woodcraft last week...

Hi Steve, After you get the bed leveled front to back and side to side, put some of these babies under the feet (they're a perfect fit) and you'll be in smooth turning heaven. https://www.amazon...
NC Jim Woodturning 22 16,842 03-11-2017, 05:44 PM
  0 Thread: Just looked at a Nova Galaxi DVR 1644 Lathe
Post: RE: Just looked at a Nova Galaxi DVR 1644 Lathe

AHill Wrote: (03-07-2017, 10:24 PM) -- The weight issue was the legs, not the headstock, ways, and tailstock.  I don't see anything new or different on the Galaxi vs. the Nova DVR that makes me think...
NC Jim Woodturning 37 39,746 03-08-2017, 05:21 PM
  0 Thread: Just looked at a Nova Galaxi DVR 1644 Lathe
Post: RE: Just looked at a Nova Galaxi DVR 1644 Lathe

SteveK Wrote: (03-07-2017, 07:12 PM) -- Welcome to Woodnet Jim! Anything you're willing to share about your rationale for choosing the Nova Galaxi over the Grizz G0766 and Laguna Revo (18/36 I ass...
NC Jim Woodturning 37 39,746 03-07-2017, 07:36 PM
  0 Thread: Just looked at a Nova Galaxi DVR 1644 Lathe
Post: RE: Just looked at a Nova Galaxi DVR 1644 Lathe

I bought a Nova Galaxi about a month and a half ago and went through the same research and reading gyrations that we all do before a larger purchase.  I already have a smaller lathe. I've been very...
NC Jim Woodturning 37 39,746 03-07-2017, 03:19 PM

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