Shop Made Router Lift Demo

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I built this router lift for about $30. In the video I said the carriage was constructed of 1/4" plywood. I meant to say 1/2". This lift works great! When you consider that you can spend hundreds of dollars on a factory lift, this is a solution that is worth considering.

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[davetpilot]

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[IrishWoodDoctor]

That looks sweet! just one question, is it just a plywood box with the treaded rod going down through it and then you have the nut on the top and bottom?

[davetpilot]

@IrishWoodDoctor It is 4 pieces of 3/4" MDF glued up to form the router holder. I then cut a circle the same size as the router using a circle cutter on my drill press. Using a rasp and file, I made grooves to accommodate the protruding parts of the router motor. It is a threaded rod. I use two nuts on the top and jammed them together. On the bottom I used a coupling nut but a regular nut would work as well. You just need to secure it on the bottom so it doesn't spin freely.

[davetpilot]

@IrishWoodDoctor The new video has been published.

[davetpilot]

Hey Guys, thank you for all of the great comments. I know the clicking is annoying. I didn't know what was causing it when I made the video. Someone pointed out that it was probably the auto-focus on my camera. I have a better camera now and will make another video, sans clicking.

[quinnsdad24]

firsts of all thanks davetpilot for the demo. I made one for my router. I ran a rod all the way through the mdf and glued and screwed a 1 1/2 piece of hardwood 6" below the MDF. I used 1/2 threaded rod and put a washer and nut on both ends. I then tack welded the nut in place on top. This guy just saved me alot of money! THANK YOU!

[xxterribleone1899xx]

Awesome!!!!! post parts list and design please!!! :)

[Mtqueen3]

Great idea,need a couple T-track slots on the table and you have the best and least expensive router table going. elfkeeper 55

[jimconleyjr2]

Dude, Great router lift. I hope you don't mind the rest of the world copying your design or at the very least imitating it.

[LowkeeLT]

Could you list a parts list?