Shop Made Router Lift Plans

[theminor]

I'm thinking about building a Router lift, rather than buy one new. The mechanism seems quite simple. There were plans in American Wood Worker magazine No. 106 (March 2004), but I don't have that issue. If anyone has it and would be willing to send me the article I'd really appreciate it!

Anyway, there is also a guy on eBay selling plans:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Porter-Cable-7538-7539-Plunge-Router-Lift-Plans-DIY_W0QQitemZ250051945505QQihZ015QQcategoryZ20781QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

But these are for Porter cable only, and I'm not sure I want to spend $10 on some plans that might not suit my needs...

Does anyone else have any ideas or experiences in building a Router Lift? Thanks in advance for any insight!

[ScottGolden]

I am sure you have this info but in case you don't.

You can check to see if they have that issue:

Some of our past issues are still available for $5.00 each.
Call (715) 246-4344 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday, for availability and ordering, or write to:

Back Issues
American Woodworker
Box 83695
Stillwater, MN 55083-0695.

[os1kne]

I recall seeing a magazine article where a router lift was made using a pipe clamp fixture. The fixed end of the pipe was screwed into a flange fitting attached to the bottom side of the router table. The clamping end had a small platform attached to it, designed to hold the router upside-down. The concept was slick, but I suspect that keeping the bit perpendicular to the table would be difficult.


Here's another idea:

http://www.woodcentral.com/cgi-bin/readarticle.pl?dir=powertools&file=articles_637.shtml

Good luck!

[gjat]

Did you see the one that niki made and posted in another recent thread?

[theminor]

Thanks for all the replies so far - good ideas! I just found the thread by niki and it is also an interesting idea. The woodcentral plan looks good too. I'm not certain which route I'll take but I might keep trying to find the American Woodworker plan as well because I am curious to see how they did it. If anyone else finds anything, please let me know - these are great ideas and they are helping me form a concept of how I'm going to do all this!

[bmyers]

I was thinking about building a router lift also. I saw the AW plans and they said it would be about $90 for parts to build the list. I ended up getting a Jessem FX for about $130. I couldn't see spending that much time to save such little money on a lift.

I know I have a copy of the AW around somewhere. I'll try to dig it up for you.

Bill

[ctxman]

Send me your email addy

[WoodButcher26]

I've been looking for the thread that Niki started referenced above, not seeing it. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.


kim

[Ed62]

http://www.bt3central.com/showthread.php?t=24798&highlight=Niki

Enjoy!

Ed

[JSCOOK]

Thanks ED62!

[Ed62]

You're welcome. I found that pretty interesting. But I can say the same thing for any of Niki's little tricks.

Ed

[WoodButcher26]

Ed62, thanks double from me. I agree, Niki has cornered the market on 'common-sense' approaches to a lot of common problems. Thanks again, and a big "thank you" to Niki!


Kim

[theminor]

Thanks again to everyone - I'll let you know how it goes once I get it all figured out!