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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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.
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.
What's New
The MK Ia Tailstock Turret Drawings & Handbook for the Atlas/Craftsman 6" lathe have been
streamlined to simplify and reduce the number of parts needed for fabrication. All future sets will
include these upgrades. Current owners of this set who may want these upgrades may contact us for
nominal printing and shipping costs.
Previously issued Mk Ic Tailstock Turret Drawings & Handbook for the 7" Chinese lathes, contain
these upgrades and no further action is needed.
Shipping Rates for kits have been Reduced! If you will be ordering more than one kit, in any
combination, contact us for additional savings on shipping.
The MK Ia Tailstock Turret Drawings & Handbook for the Atlas/Craftsman 6" lathe have been
streamlined to simplify and reduce the number of parts needed for fabrication. All future sets will
include these upgrades. Current owners of this set who may want these upgrades may contact us for
nominal printing and shipping costs.
Previously issued Mk Ic Tailstock Turret Drawings & Handbook for the 7" Chinese lathes, contain
these upgrades and no further action is needed.
Shipping Rates for kits have been Reduced! If you will be ordering more than one kit, in any
combination, contact us for additional savings on shipping.