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Anyone have this and if so, your thoughts!

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/spec ... pn=YYSUUSX

I want one
I HAVE wanted one for a long time. Priorities. This is the second time it has been on sale over the last year. Hopefully they will continue to put it on sale periodically .....

I don't have the Nova chuck, but I do have the similar Oneway Talon chuck that Shopsmith used to sell. I'm sure that they are similar quality, and if you do much turning at all, you'll love it. If your turning volume increases, you will want more chucks so that you don't have to take the time to change jaws.

Also, if you ever get a stand alone lathe, you only need the appropriate adapter to use the Nova chuck on the lathe.

Mike

I have the G3 chuck, but I use it on my Delta midi-lathe, not on my Shopsmith. Many years ago I bought a Nova chuck from SS for my SS, but it uses Tommy bars to tighten the jaws. The nice think about Nova chucks is that you can buy many adapters and use it in the future on a different lathe, just by buying a $20 adapter. Also the four jaw sets I have are interchangeable on both of my chucks.

I have both and I prefer the Oneway. Shopsmith used to sell the Oneway some years ago but stopped. The Nova is a good chuck but has some drawbacks. When using the Nova and turning the chuck key clockwise causes the jaws to open instead of closing as one would expect. The Nova does have more availability in the states than the Oneway which originates in Canada. Nova seems to have a larger distribution system in the States
One big advantage of the Nova is that the jaws fit across the product line so if you but a different model of the Nova the jaws will still fit.
I have also noticed that my Nova which is about 8 months old is showing some signs of rusting but the Oneway shows no signs of rust after several years.
Another annoyance, at least to me, is when I bought extra Nova jaws there were no screws in the package but with the Oneway chuck jaws they included a complete set of screws. Sounds like small potatoes but If you lose one Nova screw you may be out of luck trying to match one locally and the screws are pricey. Just struck me as a bit cheap.
Don't get me wrong, both chucks are darn good. If you buy a Nova first you are going to love it. If you buy the Oneway first you will love that one. Kind of like picking your favorite kid!
As for the adapter issue I picked the 1" X 8TPI for the Nova and I can still use it on the SS by using the Penn State adapter.
Bottom line is that I like both, I just like the Oneway a little better.
Bill V

Thanks for all of the reviews!!!

I have a Oneway Talon, an few Nova's and a Hurricane. All are great, The Hurricane was WWWAAAYYY less expensive. The Talon is better on fit and finish, but all hold well. eni mini mino mo! Take your pick!

ChrisNeilan wrote:I have a Oneway Talon, an few Nova's and a Hurricane. All are great, The Hurricane was WWWAAAYYY less expensive. The Talon is better on fit and finish, but all hold well. eni mini mino mo! Take your pick!

Where can I get a hurricane? Well it seems that the hurricane is now about the same price as the Nova G3. The Oneway Talon is a lil over $200. eni mini miney mo!

Someday, I would like to find a manufacturer, who sells their products at wholesale prices, for those of us, with shallower pockets!

ChrisNeilan wrote:I have a Oneway Talon, an few Nova's and a Hurricane. All are great, The Hurricane was WWWAAAYYY less expensive. The Talon is better on fit and finish, but all hold well. eni mini mino mo! Take your pick!

By comparison, the Hurricane is not all that expensive.

http://www.thewoodturningstore.com/cate ... k-5_7.html

If you want to go a more expensive route, Easy Wood Tools makes a nice looking chuck, made in the USA, that allows for quickly changing the jaws. There doesn't seem to be a Shopsmith version, so you would need the spindle adapter mentioned by Bill V.

http://www.easywoodtools.com/products/easy-chuck/

Mike