Author Topic: Nova Chucks  (Read 2193 times)

Offline Bill21

  • platinum
  • *****
  • Posts: 901
Nova Chucks
« on: January 13, 2022, 09:09:45 PM »
I recently noticed on social media that the latest Nova chuck now tightens the same way as other wood turning scroll chucks - IE righty tighty, lefty loosey! I thought folks may like to know.  ;)

Offline bodrighywood

  • platinum
  • *****
  • Posts: 3631
    • Bodrighy Wood
Re: Nova Chucks
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2022, 11:02:09 AM »
That'd confuse me as I've been using Nova for over a decade LOL always take mine to demos hoping they wil fit the club lathes

Pete
Turners don't make mistakes, they have design opportunities

Offline Bill21

  • platinum
  • *****
  • Posts: 901
Re: Nova Chucks
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2022, 11:18:11 AM »
I wonder if an old lefty tighty Nova could be converted to a righty tighty by fitting a new scroll wheel? The jaws look identical. The scroll is available as a spare part.


Offline Twisted Trees

  • platinum
  • *****
  • Posts: 776
  • Bristol, UK
    • Twisted Trees
Re: Nova Chucks
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2022, 05:14:13 PM »
I used to run a Nova and a Sorby (jaws are compatible) so needed to know which chuck was on especially when removing from a fragile mortice! Long live the confusion ;D
TT, AKA Pete, but that name is taken :-)

Offline philcycle

  • iron
  • *
  • Posts: 1
Re: Nova Chucks
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2024, 08:21:05 PM »
Bill21.   You would need to change the jaw carriers as will as the scroll ring.

Offline Redwill

  • iron
  • *
  • Posts: 18
Re: Nova Chucks
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2024, 11:09:17 AM »
  Just a thought,  how about a light spay of Red aerosol paint on the Key slot as a warning just to remind you that its a left to tight action.   Such a very small amount would not affect the balance of the chuck I would presume but would give a visual reminder.   

Offline Bryan Milham

  • Administrator
  • platinum
  • *****
  • Posts: 4500
  • I’ve had my patience tested; I’m negative
Re: Nova Chucks
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2024, 10:17:23 AM »
I have a variety of different chucks, so use us permanent marker and draw an arrow indicating the 'Tightening direction' on each.
Oh Lord, Lead me not into temptation…

...Oh who am I kidding, follow me, I know a shortcut!

Offline Bill21

  • platinum
  • *****
  • Posts: 901
Re: Nova Chucks
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2024, 11:24:09 AM »
All my chucks operate in the same direction. No way I would have bought a Nova chuck before they complied with convention.

Offline Twisted Trees

  • platinum
  • *****
  • Posts: 776
  • Bristol, UK
    • Twisted Trees
Re: Nova Chucks
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2024, 11:16:46 PM »
I get confused enough with having 4 different chuck keys!
TT, AKA Pete, but that name is taken :-)

Offline jannickz

  • iron
  • *
  • Posts: 2
Re: Nova Chucks
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2024, 07:48:49 AM »
That's interesting news for woodturning enthusiasts! It's great to see Nova addressing one of the main differences between their previous chucks and other popular scroll chucks like the Vicmarc and Oneway.

Offline Wood spinner

  • platinum
  • *****
  • Posts: 727
Re: Nova Chucks
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2024, 09:43:44 AM »
Best way would be tighty righty and loose lefty  ;D