First Pen from New Lathe

[splinter99]

Well, I took the plunge and moved up from the jet mini to a slightly larger lathe. I am now the proud owner of a like new nova 3000. It belonged to one of our club members that passed away last year. It has a 220v Leeson motor with electronic variable speed. A modular tool rest system with 11 diferent tool rests, a bed extension and a vacum chuck set up. I picked it up on Sunday only to find out that it wouldn't fit in the place I had planned in the shop. So the last few days have been spent reorganizing and cleaning out the shop (I'm far from finished) running a 220v line, ordering a new chuck to fit it, etc. I had a pen to make so I figured I would give the new lathe a spin. Blue Dyed curly maple cigar

Comments welcomed, thanks for looking

Sorry folks, no fancy photo tent photos, just a few quick snap shots of my new lathe and the first thing to come off it.

 

[Russell Eaton]

Congratulations on the new lathe. It is not a good way to come about one though. The pen looks great. Russell

 

[skiprat]

That's one hellavu finish on that pen I thought it was PR for a sec.:biggrin:

Don't strain that itty bitty lathe by forcing it to make pens though:biggrin:
Is that the normal motor frame size for that lathe? It looks like it needs a support under it

 

[Lenny]

Wow! Nice! Tell us about the finish you put on that pen?

If I ever decide to get rid of my two lathes it would be so I could get a Nova. Is that an extra long bed (extension?)??

 

[splinter99]

Skippy. I agree it looks a little odd. The Leeson variable speed was an upgrade offered with this lathe.
As far as the finish, its just 10 coats of thin ca, allowed to cure overnight, then micromeshed and buffed

 

[splinter99]

Lenny: Yes it has one bed extension added for a total of 3(Comes stock with a short bed (for bowl turning) and one bed extension. You can add on from there

 

[hilltopper46]

Wow! That is one pretty pen. Nice lathe, too.

 

[jbostian]

Great looking pen. That is a nice lathe too.

Jamie

 

[greenmtnguy]

Super finish as usual Harold. Love the color.

 

[lorbay]

Very nice pen and lathe too, I had the Nova 1624-32 and converted it a V/S and sold it for the same price I bought it for, nice lathe.

Lin.

 

[fernhills]

Nice lathe,nice pen. Did you dye the blank or did you buy it like that. Carl

 

[jasontg99]

Harold,

Congrats on the lathe. Beautiful pen. As always, fantastic finish.

 

[rjwolfe3]

Wow what a shine on that pen! I too thought it was PR at first.

Grats on the lathe too!

 

[splinter99]

Just dyed with a little blue food coloring. Sugarcraft brand. Its sold to bakeries

 

[greggas]

Nice find on the lathe.

 

[glycerine]

Wow! Simply amazing! Oh, and the pen is nice too...

 

[workinforwood]

Awesome Pen and awesome lathe..congrats!

 

[Rick_G]

Ahh a man and his toys. A nice pen. Great finish on it. Enjoy the new lathe.

 

[bitshird]

Congrats on getting a great lathe, and your first turning is beautiful, nice finish and beautiful color, There should be some nice bowls off of it soon.

 

[broitblat]

That lathe puts out much nicer looking pens than the old one If I buy a new lathe, will I be able to do as nice a finish?

-Barry