Welcome to Downriver Tools
Downriver Tools is dedicated to serving the home shop machinist,
prototype engineer, and inventor. We specialize in producing drawings
and kits for turret lathe tools to help the do-it-yourself machinist make
limited quantities of screw machine products. When a few or a few
hundred turned parts are needed, Downriver Tools has the information
you need to make them yourself without breaking the bank.
Fabricating turned parts is a rewarding experience, but after making two
or three, tedium sets in and interest in the overall project begins to wane.
Soon your project is shelved for lack of parts.
This problem can be solved with the use of a tailstock turret and a couple
of cross slide tools. A tailstock turret, fitted with simple tools, will allow
repetitive operations with a flick of the wrist and a gentle pull on the
handle. After a short setup period, any number of parts can be produced.
Downriver Tools is dedicated to serving the home shop machinist,
prototype engineer, and inventor. We specialize in producing drawings
and kits for turret lathe tools to help the do-it-yourself machinist make
limited quantities of screw machine products. When a few or a few
hundred turned parts are needed, Downriver Tools has the information
you need to make them yourself without breaking the bank.
Fabricating turned parts is a rewarding experience, but after making two
or three, tedium sets in and interest in the overall project begins to wane.
Soon your project is shelved for lack of parts.
This problem can be solved with the use of a tailstock turret and a couple
of cross slide tools. A tailstock turret, fitted with simple tools, will allow
repetitive operations with a flick of the wrist and a gentle pull on the
handle. After a short setup period, any number of parts can be produced.
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What's New
The Mk Ia Tailstock Turret Drawings and Handbook for the Atlas/Craftsman lathe have
been streamlined to simplify and reduce the number of parts needing fabrication. All sets
shipped will include these upgrades. Current owners of this set who may desire these
upgrades may contact us for reduced printing and shipping rates.
Look at each kit for Reduced Shipping Rates! Also, if you will be ordering more than
one kit, in any combination, contact us for a quote on additional savings.
The Mk Ia Tailstock Turret Drawings and Handbook for the Atlas/Craftsman lathe have
been streamlined to simplify and reduce the number of parts needing fabrication. All sets
shipped will include these upgrades. Current owners of this set who may desire these
upgrades may contact us for reduced printing and shipping rates.
Look at each kit for Reduced Shipping Rates! Also, if you will be ordering more than
one kit, in any combination, contact us for a quote on additional savings.
We are dedicated to bringing the wealth of information on turret lathe and
screw machine production to the home shop machinist. With this
knowledge, it will be possible to make all of the tools needed at a fraction
of the cost of commercial tooling.
screw machine production to the home shop machinist. With this
knowledge, it will be possible to make all of the tools needed at a fraction
of the cost of commercial tooling.
Summer Plans
We will be on vacation starting Thursday July 22 and returning Sunday August 1.
We will be on vacation starting Thursday July 22 and returning Sunday August 1.