Norb Schmidt
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- Cumming, GA
I'm going to be a new turner as I will be picking up my new (to me) Nova 3000 lathe on Saturday. It's about 5 years old and well taken care of and a whole lot cheaper than the Powermatic 3520b I was going to buy. Yes - when I get it home I'll post pictures.
This is my first lathe. I've turned at some friends houses and I want to use it for some bowls as well as spindle turning for some chairmaking that I've been wanting to do. (Ladderback style) It has a variable speed D.C. motor so I should grow with it as my skills improve.
Anyway, Lee Valley is discounting their Nova chucks and I was wondering if I should buy one as it is seemingly on sale. And, if so, which one? I've heard great things about the Vicmarc chucks due to their wide supply of jaws, but I'm always in for a bargain.
Lastly, any brands of turning tools to avoid?
Thanks,
Norb
(BTW: I blew my achilles tendon just before Easter and I'm in a cast and on crutches - so I won't be doing any woodworking before June)
This is my first lathe. I've turned at some friends houses and I want to use it for some bowls as well as spindle turning for some chairmaking that I've been wanting to do. (Ladderback style) It has a variable speed D.C. motor so I should grow with it as my skills improve.
Anyway, Lee Valley is discounting their Nova chucks and I was wondering if I should buy one as it is seemingly on sale. And, if so, which one? I've heard great things about the Vicmarc chucks due to their wide supply of jaws, but I'm always in for a bargain.
Lastly, any brands of turning tools to avoid?
Thanks,
Norb
(BTW: I blew my achilles tendon just before Easter and I'm in a cast and on crutches - so I won't be doing any woodworking before June)