Nova Viking Performance and Experience
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýAs it was mentioned earlier here, Nova¡¯s US arm is going thru chapter 11 reorganization. Appears they liquidated Nova Viking via Grizzly. It cost me $1187 delivered with lift gate charge ($500 off list price). Bit of a let down, I was told by Grizzly CS that extended warranty is included in purchase price but it turned out not to be the case. I was able to assemble the unit myself. Just scooted the column to the edge of the styrofoam so I can attach the base. Then lifted it up. Talking about the base it is not as big or as substantial as my current Delta 17-900. Although, I found it to be stable. For heavy and long metal work, it would be best to secure the base someway. It is not mentioned anywhere but it must have soft start as there is no startup torque induced vibration, something I am used to experiencing on my Delta. Couple of minor issues. Morse taper was scratched. Nova sent a replacement, took longer than I like but there was no resistance. Apparently they are working with a skeleton crew. I could not find a place to attach the chuck key holder other than removing one of the screws that holds the top cover and screwing it in that location. No mention in the manual either. I prefer a simple magnet for this but here is how I mounted it. The manual is decent but not perfect by any means. I will need to come up with a speed chart that I can mount on the DP. My Delta has one on the machine and it is very handy. One other thing, it requires a 3900 J surge protector. This Eaton model set me back $85. I wanted a smaller unit but could not find one, I guess it is not a big deal. |
imran
There is no runout to speak of at the taper.
Not sure how important this is, but the chuck outside is within 0.001¡±.
Then I chucked a new 15/32 bit and checked runout on shank on the top and it measured +/- 0.001¡±. I don¡¯t have a precise shaft to indicate down couple of inches to see how accurate it really is but so far so good.
I thought that I would need to buy an expensive chuck to get this type of performance, so naturally I am very satisfied.
Just drilled the first hole (1/2¡±) in the plastic. Very nice and crisp hole. It is to install a panel mount fuse holder. The plastic cover could not be easily held perfectly vertical the way it is constructed and I noticed that the laser is slightly off. I will try a flat piece to double check before messing with re-alignment of the laser.
HTH anyone, considering to buy a Viking. I assume Voyger is just as good if not better.
Imran Malik
IAM Wood Creations
