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14th June 2020, 10:07 AM #1Novice
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Alternative to more expensive router lifts?
After wrestling with a donated 5.3kg hitachi table mounted router yesterday trying to get a precise mm adjustment, I am looking to sort out a router lift for it. It is mounted to an old triton router table. Having spent a bit over the last few months on bits and pieces, I really don't want to be stumping up another $400 plus just to be able to control the router bit height easily. That said, I need to be able to control the height!
I found these scientific scissor jacks that range from a 4" table with 10kg weight limit for $60 delivered, to 8" and 50kg (pictured) for $130 delivered. I can quickly make a sturdy little table for it to sit on with off cuts. It will allow fine adjustments to height with the raising/lowering nob pictured. Has anyone else had a crack at this sort of approach to resolving the problem and found it works, or have other ideas?
OESS Lift Table Lab Stand Lifter Scientific Scissor Lifting Jack Platform 8'X 8.jpg
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14th June 2020, 10:36 AM #2New Member
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Thanks for the post Bumper.
I am in the same boat with you with triton router table.
Could you advise me on where I could purchase this lift from.
As you said I could use scrap material and build a stand under the triton to sit it on.
With advancing years I find it difficult to get under to push the router up.
Thanking you
easye
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14th June 2020, 10:45 AM #3Novice
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14th June 2020, 11:08 AM #4GOLD MEMBER
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Our own Tony Willis (tccp123) uses one of these scissor lifts on his router table - YouTube - if my memory serves correctly sales of these on ebay went up exponentially after Tony posted his video.
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14th June 2020, 11:13 AM #5Novice
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14th June 2020, 11:23 AM #6Novice
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easye, I just had a look on ebay after aldav's post, there is a better value one there. Found one for $65 free delivery with a 40kg load capacity. Not sure whether we can post links for products here, but search for
Aluminum Oxide Lab Stand Scissor Lift Lifting Platform Laboratory Jack Table 8"
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14th June 2020, 11:23 AM #7GOLD MEMBER
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I decided against a lab lift such as the one pictured above due to the small winding knob. I’ve seen scissor lifts (car jacks) used for this. Strong, cheap and they have the advantage of a cranked winding handle to move the lift at reasonable speed. Autobarn or Supercheap have them.
Brian
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14th June 2020, 02:23 PM #8
Stumpy Nubs
I love this man's videos; they are loaded with innovative ideas. I've splashed out and purchased a couple of his plans in the past.
In this one he uses HD drawer slides fitted vertically to control the router lateral positioning and a threaded bar to raise and lower the carriage from above the table. Don't get put off by the fact he's using a bare router motor rather than a plunge router; just understand and adapt the principles to your own needs.Nothing succeeds like a budgie without a beak.
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14th June 2020, 03:07 PM #9GOLD MEMBER
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14th June 2020, 03:31 PM #10
I used a car scissor jack from Supercheap for well over a year and was able to get accurate results.
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14th June 2020, 04:17 PM #11
Bumper, look up Router Raizer: Router Raizer
I have one with an Elu 177e ...
Add a Muscle Chuck, and changing bits above the table is easy-peasy ...
Regards from Perth
DerekVisit www.inthewoodshop.com for tutorials on constructing handtools, handtool reviews, and my trials and tribulations with furniture builds.
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17th September 2020, 01:32 PM #12SENIOR MEMBER
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I have a Router Raizer in a DeWalt 625 router and have been very happy with it for several years. I'm considering removing the plunge springs from the router posts because the router is exclusively used in the table these days. I'm expecting it will make raising the bit height a little easier and smoother because it won't be working against the springs. Has anyone done this? Are there any draw-backs (considering this router is never used freehand)?
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17th September 2020, 05:25 PM #13
Hi rev
I have been using the Elu 117e (same as your DW 625) with springs, but plan to remove them this weekend - great minds, and all that. However I shall experiment ...
With the springs there is resistance when raising the router, which removal of springs should reduce. However, the springs also firm up travel, and particularly so when lowering the router. This may be important to preventing the router drop more than desired.
What I would suggest - what I plan to do - is remove one spring, test that, then the other spring, and test this. It may turn out that removal of a single spring offers the best compromise.
Regards from Perth
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17th September 2020, 06:15 PM #14GOLD MEMBER
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17th September 2020, 06:40 PM #15SENIOR MEMBER
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Great Derek! I'll look forward to hearing how it went. I wont get to mine for another week or so. Good tip from Aldav too.
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