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  1. #16
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    G'day, Hoffa. I picked up my Artisan Combo machine today from a Graysonline sale. I don't know much about these sort of machines, and not much more about this one. The planer thingy is 200mm wide, so I guess that makes it the 8" one, and it has a 12" saw. It has a thicknesser under the planer/jointer with a power feed but I haven't worked out how to start it yet. I could post some photos if you want but be warned - this thing is pretty ugly and will be getting some TLC soon. Love to hear how yours is going and if anyone else has one out there.

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    spennywenny,

    definitely like to see pics, before, during, and after the restore

  4. #18
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    G'day, again.

    Finally worked out how to attach some pics, so here they are:
    Attachment 74147

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    Attachment 74146

    Have started cleaning it up a little. Seems to be working pretty well. The blades will be sharpened next week, so will see how the thicknesser/planer'jointer goes then.

  5. #19
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    Default Artisan power feed for sale

    I have one of these Artisan units, the same as spennywenny's. I'm in Melbourne and the thing's in perfect working order. If someone would like it, make me an offer. I can be contacted at [email protected]
    Will consider any offer.

  6. #20
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    Thanks to those who looked at my posting.
    I have now sold the machine to a member of this forum.


  7. #21
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    Default Inherited Artisan Powerfeed Combination

    Hello forum, I have inherited my father's machine. It is the 12 inch model with 8 inch powerfeed buzzer. My father purchased it from McKewns in 1957 when he was a builder in country Victoria. I still have most of the accessories and have been useing the machine for the past ten years I am not a tradesman and only use it occasionally for small jobs. A couple of months ago it blew the fuses in my garage when I went to use it. I am at the cross roads. Do I repair it (still has the original motor) or is there someone out there who would like to make me an offer. I will send pictures to any interested enthusiast. email; [email protected]
    cheers Chaos.

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    Default Artisan Powerfeed Combination

    Thanks to those who responded. The machine has a new home in country Victoria.
    Cheers Chaos.

  9. #23
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    Exclamation Wanting to buy an Artisan Home Joiner.

    I am looking to buy an Artisan Home Joiner, if anyone has one or knows of one for sale. I can be contacted at [email protected]

    Thanks Mess Mate.

  10. #24
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    Default artisan combination machine

    Quote Originally Posted by rona View Post
    Dear Geoff,
    Just came across your quiery re 'Artisan' combination
    machine. I remember them well........... the best of their type back
    in the late 50's and 60's.
    Two models were available, the one you described is
    the smaller, the larger had 12" saw, 8"buzzer and 8'x8' thicknesser........... I have this particular model.
    I still use it today, an excellent machine. The factory that made them closed down about 15 years ago, however last time I spoke with the manager a few spare parts were still available (that was about 8 years ago; located in Thornbury)
    The manager was a Mr Tilley as I remember and I think traded as Artisan Foundary or something similiar,
    If you are still interested, I try and find exact details for you, however it may be too late for you.

    Kind Regards,
    Ron A.
    Hi Ron.
    I've just purchased an artisan combination machine (large) with 8 inch buzzer and 12 inch saw blade. Where can I get more info about it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gavn View Post
    Hi Ron.
    I've just purchased an artisan combination machine (large) with 8 inch buzzer and 12 inch saw blade. Where can I get more info about it?
    I noticed the thread is getting a bit old now, But I just acquired an artisan it is the 6 inch planer version and is in a bit rugged condition and need some info to restore it to its former glory.

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    Hi, thought I had posted this before but here is a PDF of my owner's manual for the 6" Artisan.
    For those that can remember the original was a Gestetner duplicate...
    Cheers
    Last edited by Saskatoon; 1st March 2010 at 10:24 PM. Reason: additional info.

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    G'day. I've been a little busy for the last few months (make that years) with building a strawbale house and having kids to watch this forum. My bad! Thanks for the manual, Saskatoon! I've done a fair bit of work with it during the build, and there is plenty more to go as well. Looking at people's comments, it seems like these are great machines. Mine certainly is. Given that it must be about 50 years old, its pretty amazing that it is still in perfect working order.
    A couple of things would help though, and apologies for the lack of lingo:
    There is a slot on the LHS of the table for some sort of guide for the table saw. Is it a matter of "make my own" or are there ones to be had out there?
    Is there some sort of device to assist in getting the planer/thicknesser blades nice and evenly installed? I get slight corrugations in my work when I use the thicknesser, but am struggling to get them all just right. Any suggestions out there?

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    Exclamation Artisan Combo

    Hi all, Newbie to thread. Im interested in an older artisan combo. Before I go too far are HSS or TC planer blades available for these machines. It no good as far as I can preceive getting it and finding that blades aren't.
    Thanks,
    Ubonvet

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    Hi Ubonvet, Should be able to get planer blades made to order by your local friendly saw doctor. This involves buying HSS stock in an appropriate size, cutting to length, then grinding with a specialist grinding machine.

    You might also be able to get off the shelf ones to suit via one of the machine importers like H+F or Carbi Tech. These would be replacements for their machines that happen to be similar size rather than factory product intended/labelled as fitting your machine

    If the machine you are considering already has blades, you can get them reground at the saw doc so that they are matched for height (balance) and dead straight and razor sharp. I had a 40 yo set reground on Friday, grind looked reasonable when they came out of the machine, but I could not get an even polish with a stone, so opted to regrind them. They even looked reasonable lined up as a set on the machine till it started grinding, but took more than .5mm off them to get a straight and even face on the full set, then a little more to polish.

    This grinding machine also can use a diamond head for TC blades.

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    Does anyone have have a working link to this manual still?


    Quote Originally Posted by Saskatoon View Post
    Hi, thought I had posted this before but here is a PDF of my owner's manual for the 6" Artisan.
    For those that can remember the original was a Gestetner duplicate...
    Cheers

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