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Troubleshooting Guide 

Problem 

Possible Cause and Solution 

Excessive vibration. 

Out of balance, or large work piece.  Reduce lathe speed to the lowest 
speed possible and turn the work piece to a true circle. 

Work piece is not held in the center. Check work piece mounting and 
correct. 

Work piece is not secure or held tight enough.  Check work piece 
mounting and correct. 

Lathe incorrectly bolted to stand or bench.  Refer to this manual for 
lathe stand recommendations. 

Stand or bench not well constructed, too light, or standing incorrectly on 
the floor.  Make sure the stand is solidly constructed.  Use sand bags to 
weigh down the stand. 

Over tensioning of belt is a primary cause of vibration. The drive belt is 
running badly, over tensioned, or damaged.  Apply a spray-on belt 
dressing on the belt grooves, readjust belt tension, or replace the belt. 

Motor pulley is not in correct alignment with the headstock pulley. 
Loosen the motor pulley set screw and align the pulleys. 

Headstock is loose.  Tighten the Headstock Lockpin. 

Headstock pulley or motor pulley is loose.  Check that the pulley set 
screws are tight. 

The headstock guard is loose or rattling.  Check that the guard screws 
are tight. 

Movement in motor mount plate. Check that the nyloc nuts on the 
headstock studs are tight, and that the Teebar is tight. 

Motor vibrates. Many single phase motors due to their design produce 
minor noise or vibrations; these usually cannot be altered. 

Faceplate or chuck 
running out of true. 

Dirt build up on the rear of the faceplates or chuck.  Clean off all build 
up and dirt.  Faceplates and chucks must mount securely against the 
inner bearing ring surface of the spindle. 

Turning tools not 
sliding smoothly 
across Toolrest. 

Damaged surface on toolrest face caused by sharp edged tools.  File 
the toolrest using a fine smooth file and polish with extra fine 
sandpaper. Also remove the sharp edges from the corners of turning 
tools. 

Spur drive center or 
live center not holding 
into the spindle taper 
or quill taper when 
turning. 

Small end of Morse taper is damaged due to dropping or hitting. File or 
polish away any damage. Check that inside of tapers have not been 
scored. 

Grease or oil inside of Morse tapers. Wipe clean the inside of the 
tapers. 

Insufficient pressure when installing the center.  Use a quick, firm action 
by hand to install a taper. Do not knock in using any solid object. 

 

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Summary of Contents for NOVA 3000

Page 1: ...NOVA 3000 TM WOODLATHE Publication No 92 0106 017 Last updated 14 October 2003 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L...

Page 2: ...grees It can be solidly locked in any position plus it has the added security of a detent pin lock at 0 22 5 45 90 plus 315 for left hand use The swivel head turns locks easily and has a very accurate...

Page 3: ...latest manuals downloadable from our website free newsletters projects etc We are only a phone call or email away with technical advice or assistance on the operation of your lathe or your woodturnin...

Page 4: ...nd Equipment Ltd Phone 1 604 522 5599 Free Phone 1 800 567 8979 Fax 1 604 522 0638 Email kmstools kmstools com Website www kmstools com United Kingdom Robert Sorby Phone 44 114 225 0700 Fax 44 114 225...

Page 5: ...indle Index 18 Headstock 18 Toolrest 19 Tailstock 20 Learning Turning 20 Maintaining the Nova 3000 21 General Maintenance 21 Cleaning the Toolslide 21 Cleaning the Tailstock 22 Aligning the Tailstock...

Page 6: ...re plugging in power cord 13 NEVER LEAVE MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED Do not leave tool unless it is turned off and has come to a complete stop 14 KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order 15 USE RIGHT...

Page 7: ...e spindle turning chisels for faceplace mounted work and vice versa Spindle turning tools used for faceplate turning may grab the work piece and pull the chisel from your control 16 WHEN ROUGHING STOC...

Page 8: ...step motor pulley 178 300 570 850 1200 1800 2400 3000 1 215 360 690 1030 1450 2180 2900 3630 2 Standard Equipment 300 mm 12 in Toolrest Poly Vee Drive Belt Motor Pulley Motor Mounting Kit 150 mm 6 in...

Page 9: ...p and the amount of work done The use of dust collectors and filters will minimize risks to your health Lathe Stand Recommendations A sturdy and rigid stand is required so that the Nova 3000 Woodlathe...

Page 10: ...athe in accordance with the recommendations outlined below However in most markets the motor is an optional extra If you are providing your own motor adhere to the recommendations below A variable spe...

Page 11: ...ent Check with your reseller if you are unsure 3 Remove the plastic shipping tubing from headstock base Screw the Headstock Lockpin into the threaded hole at the bottom of the headstock Insert the ope...

Page 12: ...ut 13 mm 1 2 inch between the pulley and motor Loosely secure the pulley to the shaft with a M8x10 set screw with an Allen wrench L Note The motor pulley is available with a 5 8 inch bore US Canada or...

Page 13: ...h the belt overhanging the outside of the pulley by one rib It is only on the bottom smallest step that all six ribs are used 13 Push the Teebar away from the lathe to increase the belt tension Tighte...

Page 14: ...prevent impact damage 3 Line up the dowel pin holes of the add on extension to the dowels and gently tap the end of the add on bed with a rubber or wooden mallet or using a metal hammer but with wood...

Page 15: ...h the outrigger end of headstock can be optionally used making a total of 8 bolt positions ensure that the bolt is a metric M12 x 1 75 mm pitch and that the length is correct to ensure that the bolt d...

Page 16: ...nce work at slowest speed roughing stock general turning Key L Note Turning Speeds and DC Motors Use the electronic variable speed control in combination with the step pulley Variable speed DC motors...

Page 17: ...n the teebar to hold the motor while the belt position is changed 4 Position the belt on the selected set of pulleys 5 Push the Teebar away from the lathe to tension the belt and tighten the teebar 6...

Page 18: ...3 6 9 12 15 18 21 every 3rd 45 12 0 2 4 6 8 22 every 2nd 30 24 every hole 15 Headstock The headstock houses the motor pulley headstock pulley bearings and the spindle The headstock spindle accepts cen...

Page 19: ...for spur center Set spur center with mallet Toolrest To move the toolslide along the bed loosen the Toolslide Clamp Handle move the slide to the desired position and tighten the clamp handle To adjus...

Page 20: ...e work piece and insert the spur center into the headstock spindle as previously described under Using a Spur Center Warning Do not use the tailstock quill action to drive the work piece into the spur...

Page 21: ...oolslide front camshaft bore 6 Months Grease tailstock quill threads Turn the handwheel so the quill threads are exposed apply grease to the threads crank the handwheel back and forth to work in the g...

Page 22: ...from the headstock and extend and lock the quill The points of the centers should align when the quill is halfway extended fully extended and fully retracted If the centers are aligned at all three l...

Page 23: ...tor mount plate Check that the nyloc nuts on the headstock studs are tight and that the Teebar is tight Motor vibrates Many single phase motors due to their design produce minor noise or vibrations th...

Page 24: ...against the handwheel handle tap the handle in a clockwise direction as viewed from the tailstock end Build up of dust and wood resin on the quill or inside of the handwheel thread Remove clean and l...

Page 25: ...Nova 3000 Woodlathe Parts List See the parts list on page 26 92 0106 017 25...

Page 26: ...5 71Y 4 KC0608 3 8 x 1 UNC Allen Head Flathead Screws 71Q 4 CM5010192 M6 x 20 Allen Head Flathead Screws Item Qty Part No Description 1 1 24000 Main Lathe Bed 2 3 NN12 Nut Hex Nyloc M12 ZP 3 1 24023...

Page 27: ...e tightened one handed with an articulated key It includes a screw chuck A wide variety of optional jaws are available to hold almost any work piece SuperNova Chuck Small Toolrest A small 100 mm 4 in...

Page 28: ...sted in vacuum chucking this is a simple system Outrigger Unit Extend the bowl turning capacity of the Nova 3000 Woodlathe to up to 740 mm 29 in in diameter This unit is made from cast iron is easy to...

Page 29: ...Parts 16 Nova 3000 Specifications 8 Oil 21 Operating 17 21 Operating Bar 16 17 19 Ornamental Turner 28 Outrigger Unit 28 Parts List 25 26 Parts of the Nova 3000 11 16 25 26 Power 15 Problems 23 Quill...

Page 30: ...ster your warranty with Teknatool online Visit our website on www teknatool com to register your warranty faster today Or you can fill out the card below cut fold seal and post Teknatool Warranty Card...

Page 31: ...edges with sellotape glue tape etc 5 Affix appropriate Postage Stamps for postage to New Zealand and post 6 Optional List your return address details in the event of mishandled post Affix Postage Fold...

Page 32: ...Nova 3000 Woodlathe Manual Publication Code 92 0106 017 Teknatool International 2003 32 92 0106 017...

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