Triton and Wixey Height Gauge

**Glennet** · 9th December 2011, 05:14 PM

I made a new router table with a Woodpecker lift, a Wixey gauge and my existing Triton TRA001 router. Every time I switched on the router the Wixey gauge reading jumped to a random value despite fitting the insulating washers which are supposed to prevent electro-magnetic interference.

The supplier said it was a problem only with the Triton and suggested rigging up a shield between router and gauge. I had a couple of attempts, but it was fiddly because there isn't much room between router and gauge and although it helped it didn't stop it completely.

Finally I mounted the Wixey scale on the side of the router table and connected it to the router lift by an arm made of 12mm MDF. The arm bolted to the lift using two existing fixings (with longer bolts) and I drilled and tapped a hole for a third. This additional bolt is not essential but does stop any tendency to rock. I screwed a piece of aluminium angle to the MDF arm and a pin mounted on this angle fits into a slot in a home made bracket on the Wixey slider; but thinking about it now a magnet would be better.

An aluminium covers protects the scale, slider and cable.

It seemed an extreme solution but was faster than messing about making shields and it protects the gauge from sawdust and accidental damage - all too easy when you lift the lift out of the table.

**hitch** · 10th December 2011, 09:50 AM

Thanks for taking the time to post this info Glennet.

Will be handy to have your solution available when/should I encounter the problem.

**Superbunny** · 10th December 2011, 09:23 PM

Thanks Glennet, I have had this problem for over a year now and I am very disapointed with the results I've had. Now at last I have a solution so I can go about using my Wexey as I hoped.

SB

**Waldo** · 10th December 2011, 10:51 PM

The solution I've been looking for.

To save me some nutting the MDF out, you wouldn't be able to supply any diagram would you?

**Glennet** · 11th December 2011, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by Waldo

The solution I've been looking for.

To save me some nutting the MDF out, you wouldn't be able to supply any diagram would you?

Sorry, I just drew and traced it on the MDF itself then cut it out.

Be aware that the bush on the lift screw is a touch proud so make a shallow counterbore for it.

**Glennet** · 19th December 2011, 09:38 AM

When I posted the above I realized that a magnet would be a better way to get a connection which has zero play and separate without any risk of damage if I forgot to undo it before taking out the router.

I just made up two steel 'L' shapes, pop riveted them on and put a 6mm magnet between them.

While I was there I cut a couple of bits from an allen key. I glued one into a socket and small ratchet handle from an old socket set for fine adjustment, and one I can use in my drill for coarse adjustment.

**Superbunny** · 26th December 2011, 09:41 PM

Today I did Glennet's solution and here are some pics, Note My router table top lifts so I can get at stuff and so the gaugelifts with it. The two parts at attched with a magnet contained in the black bit with a flat bolt that is attracted to it. I use bits and pieces I had laying around such as an old caliper so I can adjust if needed. I used a bit of 5 mm ply to screen it off. It works perfect and it only took a year to get it working. Enjoy.

SB

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