I've been looking at the Nova Neptune and the Harvey T40 lathes, as I'm looking for a new lathe. Both have similar features that fulfill what I am looking for. I would like to see if anyone can offer some feedback from actual use of these two lathes. The Nova has a one & a half hp motor while the Harvey is only a 1 hp servo motor, and the Nova is a direct drive (no belts). Both say they respond quickly to changing loads to maintain turning speed. If you've used both of these lathes or either one of them, I would appreciate your comments on your experience.
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Nova Neptune vs Harvey T40
- Thread starter Monte Richard
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The Nova Neptune could replace every lathe in my shop. This is the Midi lathe that should be the standard. First as mentioned 1.5 HP but if you put a 220 V plug on it the lathe knows it and with 220 V you are now about 1.75 HP (they don't say that). The head rotates through 360° with several indents and also slides. 15" over the bed and with the Outrigger will turn 20". 4" tail stock that is super smooth. I have had my Nova DVR3000 for way over 20 years and the Neptune has the same basic motor. I have had no problems with the buttons on the DVR and expect the same of the Neptune. The 10 year warranty on the motor and 5 years on the electronics is nice. 1 1/4" spindle and 1" tool rest. I really like this lathe.
Thanks Bill, I appreciate your comments. I'm impressed with both lathes, but especially the Nova. Since the neptune is fairly new, I haven't seen much user info on it. The warranty does seem to show they stand behind it and have confidence in it.