Hi guy's
I'm in the process of make a Router lift
I have looked online at different homemade tool sites but making up my mind on which one to make
so can anybody please advise the best to make
Many thanks Logger6010
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Hi guy's
I'm in the process of make a Router lift
I have looked online at different homemade tool sites but making up my mind on which one to make
so can anybody please advise the best to make
Many thanks Logger6010
Currently i'm in the process to design a routerlift. If this one is a success, I promish you to contact you.
https://www.woodgears.ca/router_lift/plans/index.html
he also has one for a tilting one as well
les
Hi guys
Thanks for your messages and I can't wait for any further info
that you come up with
AW Extra 8/9/12 - Shop-Made Router Lift - Popular Woodworking Magazine
found another really good one
les
Hey I would look at pinterest website or app. They have a ton of ideas.Quote:
Originally Posted by logger6010
I was able to mount my Ryobi R-600 to a table and used a piece of 3/8-16 all thread, a coupling nut, a hex cap screw and a t-nut for the lift. All that replaced the adjustment knob, shaft, etc.
Works a treat.
Thom
I don't have any info on this subject; I have 2 Bosch routers that have acces through the plate, for a hex wrench that lifts the router. It seems to work real well.
Good luck with your project.
I jut used an old scissor jack from a trailer. It works very well. It was cheap and on hand. I just turn the handle a little bit and it will raise the router and opposite direction takes it down. I have a flat board bolted to the Jack so it goes up against the bottom of the router. It takes up very little room in my cabinet. It works on every router I have. To make sure it stays in place, I use different diameters of PVC pipe. I drilled two hole in the PVC, place nut on the inside and the outside of the pipe that will screw against the router. This way nothing can move while working. This works like a st screw To Change up or down, yes I have to undo the bolts, 30 seconds or less. Works very well.I thin because of the jack I actually have more adjustments than a lot of store bought lifts.
Hi guys
Thanks your ideas are varied and don't cost a lot
also the scissor jack is a great idea
I have looked at router lifts, but I needed a bigger router. Purchased a Triton 3 1/4 HP on sale with a belt sander included. It comes with an adjustment shaft that makes it possible to adjust from the table top. Works well with no problems. Also handles 1/4 and 1/2 in. shafts, with a 5 year warranty.
I have never tried to do this but would like to. If you come up with a method to make it, please let me know! Sorry I wasn't of much help!
Hi guys
Thanks for your replies to my post and as soon as I make up my mind to what
method I go for
but thanks guys
Go on youtube and do a search for:
homemade router lift
OR
home made router lift
There are a few at least.
The woodgears lift is good but I am forever needing the router for non table jobs so these days I put a simple screw lifting jack under the router; it is quick to adjust, remove and place back in position. It has worked well for what I need these days.
ShopNotes Magazine - Sources - Router Lift
I built A slightly simpler version of this one a few years ago, I used 2x6 stock instead of hard wood and regular bolts instead of allen keys for the set screws, unfortunately my shop was broken into and it was stolen, it worked well so i plan to make a new one.
I have looked at a lot of Router lifts on line and the best one for me was a round disk attach on a screw under the router. Spin the disk to lift or lower the router. The scissor jack idea is also close the the disk & screw design.
I designed one based on the American Woodworker Magazine #106 and if you want it just send me an email and i will let you have it for free soljoe.js@gmail.comQuote:
Originally Posted by logger6010
Totally agree with buildwithwood. Have Bosch 1617EVSPK and am very impressed with its abilities. It comes with both fixed and plunge bases. Drop it in my router table (also Bosch but not necessary) and adjust from the top. My previous routers (mostly Crafsman) require a lot of fiddling to set up, but the Bosch is straightforward and easy.
Haven't built it yet, but thinking about this /Quick Action Lever Router Lift | Jays Custom Creations -- like the mechanical advantage of the long lever arm -- appears to to give easy fine hight adjustments.