Innovative Router lift mechanism

[Crusty]

I understand English isn't your first language so just a gentle correction. Brake is what the cables did on the bicycle, break is destructive action.

I think I would make the lift crank wheel a little smaller in diameter to that it doesn't extend above the table surface - you just never know what size and shape the next workpiece may be and you might need it to extend past the edge where the crank is.

[Christophe Mineau]

Brake is what the cables did on the bicycle, break is destructive action.

Oh yes ! sorry for that mistake , and thanks for telling me.
Unfortunately, I cannot edit and fix my message, (maybe Jon could help ?)

Brake
I think I would make the lift crank wheel a little smaller in diameter to that it doesn't extend above the table surface - you just never know what size and shape the next workpiece may be and you might need it to extend past the edge where the crank is.

Sure, actually, the beauty of this thing is that you can choose where you locate the mechanism on the machine, and here, I screwed it under the table only for the sake of demonstration. In fact I was in a hurry to deliver it to my friend, so he will have to take care of it.
I think it would be better located on the side wall.
Other option would be to make a removable crank, but here I had no time for that.