This is an interest group for owners of the popular Nova Wood Lathes. Nova 3000, DVR, Mercury and Nova chucks are fine products manufactured by Teknatool of New Zealand. Show us your projects. Interested in buying a Nova? Address your concerns and questions here. GeorgeTroy
Vacuum Chuck
I agree...Oneway has the best chucks...you will need to replace the gaskets occasionally, though.IMHO Oneway also has the best spindle adapters (make sure your headstock spindle is hollow)... Wendwill
07-25-08
vacuum chuck
Aloha, My lathe is the DVR 3000. I went the route of first looking at the sites of build it yourself vacuum systems; after a couple of false starts, decided th... UncaDicky
07-24-08
Vacuum Chuck
I would like to set up a vacuum chuck for my DVR XP but I know little about how to do it. Where can I get a good explanation of what is required and how it works? Does anyone have any advice? Tha... rancher500
07-24-08
jumbo jaws
I recently made my own longworth chuck (6 jaw) as well...it is easy and once made is just what one needs to smooth off the bottom of your turning. i made mine out of some thin plywood a nei... JonathanF
07-21-08