Artisan 12" Combo Manual & Info

[Ron S]

Hi,
I have just purchased an Artisan 12" combo saw/planer/thicknesser/etc and for an added degree of risk is as yet sight unseen. This is to go with a house that is over 100 years old and will initially be for making the leadlight sash windows that I can't afford to get a professional to do. Like, the house, and many other things I do, the Artisan is a spur of the moment decision, whether I regret it is yet to be seen.

I'm anticipating a degree of restoration, repair, adjustment etc will be required but been down this road with machinery many times before.

All comments are welcome, helpful info greatly appreciated, and a lead to an Artisan manual would really make my day.

[Foz424]

I have the 12” powerfeed combination, can’t find a decent manual or exploded diagram anywhere. There is pretty much zero rebuild info to be had. If yours is complete and intact, any chance of some pics of the levers, pulleys and belts?

[Ron S]

I have the 12” powerfeed combination, can’t find a decent manual or exploded diagram anywhere. There is pretty much zero rebuild info to be had. If yours is complete and intact, any chance of some pics of the levers, pulleys and belts?

Hi, Sorry for the delay but I have been away. My saw is relatively intact, just minus covers and the motor pulley. I restore old machinery as a serious hobby, both wood and metal and the Artisan is gathering dust as I have some customer work in front of it. Happy to take pics for you if you still need them.

I am intending to convert mine to dual electric motors to do away with the frustrating need to change over belts between having the saw & mortiser running or the planer & thicknesser and also making up the covers for the sides plus putting a digital readout on the thicknesser

Cheers - Ron S