Wired Remote for Nova DVR lathes?

[Edward Bufil]

Aloha mai kakou-

I am hoping some folks here use Nova DVR lathes and might possibly have some insight on wired remotes that they made or designed? Hoping to not have to reach across the work piece to stop or start the lathe

I am a part of the Teknatool facebook group, which is a spin off of a Nova Owners group previously housed in other networks (yahoo or msn?). Would anyone be able to help?

 

[Mark Jundanian]

I have a Nova 1624 with DVR upgade. I don't know of any hard wired remote switch for any DVR, but Nova does/did make wireless remote switch. I was going to get you a link, but it may be discontinued. It was a similar to a car key fob. I never bought one. I did put an emergency cut-off switch on the tail stock end.

 

[Edward Bufil]

I have a Nova 1624 with DVR upgade. I don't know of any hard wired remote switch for any DVR, but Nova does/did make wireless remote switch. I was going to get you a link, but it may be discontinued. It was a similar to a car key fob. I never bought one. I did put an emergency cut-off switch on the tail stock end.

Aloha Mark-

Is your emergency shut off a switch to the outlet?

 

[Mark Jundanian]

Yes. I bought this switch from Rockler:

Safety Power Tool Switch

No need to panic with our hands-free panic button.

www.rockler.com

The switch is plugged into the outlet and the lathe is plugged into the switch. You can see it in this picture.

Note, the connection hanging under the lathe is wrapped in electrical tape to keep dust out.

I don't use this switch to do a routine stop, although I have hit it by accident several times.

What Nova lathe do you have? Do you have membrane buttons (aka blister buttons)?

 

[Edward Bufil]

Yes. I bought this switch from Rockler:

Safety Power Tool Switch

No need to panic with our hands-free panic button.

www.rockler.com

The switch is plugged into the outlet and the lathe is plugged into the switch. You can see it in this picture.
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Note, the connection hanging under the lathe is wrapped in electrical tape to keep dust out.

I don't use this switch to do a routine stop, although I have hit it by accident several times.

What Nova lathe do you have? Do you have membrane buttons (aka blister buttons)?

Yes I see it. I have the Orion and it has membrane buttons. I saw a schematic for the older dvr models of a home-made hard wired remote (on/off/speed dial). Am thinking of trying to replicate for orion.

 

[Mark Jundanian]

Good luck with your wired remote!

I think the membrane buttons on the Orion are a better version than those on my DVR. The DVR buttons are hard to feel and give no tactile feedback. I solved this by sticking "bump stops" on the power buttons.

I bet there are a number of people here that would be interested to hear your opinions about the Orion.

 

[Dave Hulett]

I upgraded the electronics on two DVR-XP's to make them equivalent to a Saturn. While developing the Saturn Teknatool made available a limited number of the Saturn control boards and panels as DVR upgrades. I upgraded my own and one belonging to our club. I also bought one of the wireless remotes which I'm very happy with

 

[Edward Bufil]

I upgraded the electronics on two DVR-XP's to make them equivalent to a Saturn. While developing the Saturn Teknatool made available a limited number of the Saturn control boards and panels as DVR upgrades. I upgraded my own and one belonging to our club. I also bought one of the wireless remotes which I'm very happy with

Awesome you got one of those remotes! I was too late to the game. I emailed Striatech a while back about the remote; they mentioned something else in the works. However, with this Covid situation, who knows when it will be available.

Maybe I will just make do with what I got.

 

[Doug Freeman]

I have a Nova Galaxi, with the wireless remote. My remote never worked well, and quit working after a few months. It may be the chip. A fellow AAW member gave me another remote which did not help. The remote was discontinued by Nova a couple years ago. I read about quite a few issues with it which is probably why Nova discontinued it.

If you do figure out something for a wired remote I’d be interested. Please post any developments.

 

[Dave Hulett]

Awesome you got one of those remotes! I was too late to the game. I emailed Striatech a while back about the remote; they mentioned something else in the works. However, with this Covid situation, who knows when it will be available.

Maybe I will just make do with what I got.

to update, my remote died today and it was discontinued 3 -4 years ago so I'm outta luck. I should have knocked on wood before posting!

 

[Edward Bufil]

to update, my remote died today and it was discontinued 3 -4 years ago so I'm outta luck. I should have knocked on wood before posting!

Shucks. Sorry to hear that Dave. Fingers crossed that the remote I've seen for the Nova Nebula will be backwards compatible with other lathes.

 

[Mark Jundanian]

Nova Nebula?! Is that a new model? I don't see any info at the Nova website, @Edward Bufil

 

[Edward Bufil]

Nova Nebula?! Is that a new model? I don't see any info at the Nova website, @Edward Bufil

Hey Mark. I saw it on the Striatech Facebook group (

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3249278955301118&id=1764106480485047

View: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3249278955301118&id=1764106480485047
). I think they are still testing it though.

 

[Dave Hulett]

Shucks. Sorry to hear that Dave. Fingers crossed that the remote I've seen for the Nova Nebula will be backwards compatible with other lat

I should add that the STOP button works, but I'll have to reach across to turn it on. I can live with that