Artisan lathe

Raybmarlow · Feb 20, 2018

What can anyone tell me about these lathes, I have a line on one, not the one in picture, but just as complete

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kitno455 · Feb 20, 2018

Everything we know is on the website that screenshot came from.

allan

maynah · Feb 20, 2018

I had one. It's a quirky little machine.
Big spindle for such a small lathe.

Raybmarlow · Feb 20, 2018

kitno455 said:
Everything we know is on the website that screenshot came from.

allan

Ok, lol, probably not a collection piece than ..

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partsproduction · Feb 20, 2018

probably not a collection piece

It depends on the collection I think, I like rare and strange looking oddities, (being one myself). I think it would be a show stopper in any shop, most likely to make people ask questions. For instance, the lead screws on Artisans are very unusual, in fact, anywhere you look at one you'll see unusual features. As far as using one for hobby use I don't know about that, certainly not for commercial use.

Raybmarlow · Feb 21, 2018

partsproduction said:
It depends on the collection I think, I like rare and strange looking oddities, (being one myself). I think it would be a show stopper in any shop, most likely to make people ask questions. For instance, the lead screws on Artisans are very unusual, in fact, anywhere you look at one you'll see unusual features. As far as using one for hobby use I don't know about that, certainly not for commercial use.

Very good point , I being a bit odd and quirky myself, just might work and this lathe and myself could get along just fine, I think I may ponder this a little more ....

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cncFireman · Feb 21, 2018

I have one. They actually come up on craigslist from time to time. The building where these were built in Cincinnati is still standing if I recall. They are a nice hobby lathe. Ill be keeping mine.

Gewehr 98 · Feb 21, 2018

cncFireman said:
I have one. They actually come up on craigslist from time to time. The building where these were built in Cincinnati is still standing if I recall. They are a nice hobby lathe. Ill be keeping mine.

Do you happen to know the location of where these lathes were made? I live in Cincinnati and would be interested in checking it out.

partsproduction · Feb 21, 2018

Do you happen to know the location of where these lathes were made?

According to lathes.uk they were made by "the Artisan Manufacturing Co, of 839 West Sixth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA" and later under the name "Rocky Mountain Steel products" in Los Angeles.

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Danny VanVoorn · Feb 21, 2018

I used to work with a fellow that picked one up for his home shop, never saw it in person though. I remember him telling me the seller made cannons with it so it must be of some use.
Dan

partsproduction · Feb 21, 2018

From the photos it looks like there is substantial swing for such a small lathe. The leadscrew is always engaged, like a British lathe of the 1950's and earlier.

Also, I do hope someone takes care of it.

Gewehr 98 · Feb 21, 2018

partsproduction said:
According to lathes.uk they were made by "the Artisan Manufacturing Co, of 839 West Sixth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA" and later under the name "Rocky Mountain Steel products" in Los Angeles.

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Thanks for the info. I will check out this location. If there is anything there worth reporting or taking pics of I'll add them to this thread.

Raybmarlow · Feb 22, 2018

Gewehr 98 said:
Thanks for the info. I will check out this location. If there is anything there worth reporting or taking pics of I'll add them to this thread.

That would be great , I am most likely going to pass on this one I've came across , I just don't have the room , my shop is bursting at the seams as the old saying goes... And I just made a deal on a Putnam that I would prefer instead. If anyone here is interested in the Artisan, I will gladly share the information with you .

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partsproduction · Feb 22, 2018

my shop is bursting at the seams

And there is the rub, as they say, there are only so many old lathes we can save, we all have the same problem, too little money or too little room, plus one more, too little time.

Raybmarlow · Feb 22, 2018

partsproduction said:
And there is the rub, as they say, there are only so many old lathes we can save, we all have the same problem, too little money or too little room, plus one more, too little time.

Specific... Room, time , money .... Lol

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