Router lifters

[woody67]

Hello again - I've got gushing questions about my new router table and have been thinking about a cheap but effective router lift for my table - anybody ever tried a small scissor jack under the router?! If not, any other suggestions for a router table virgin??

 

[Gary]

Woody

You could always try the jack method. What sort of router are you using and have you thought about a Woodrat Plunge Bar?



Gary

 

[Harbo]

Have a look at the RouterRaiZer - much cheaper than the Routerlifts.

I have one and it works fine.

Rod

 

[woody67]

Thanks for your swift reply Gary - it's a Ryobi ERT-1150V (it came with the table) I'll look into the Woodrat!

 

[johnjin]

Hi Woody
I've got a small scissor jack under my router and I think it is great. I was thinking about a router lift and thought I would try this first. I wouldn't want a router lift now. I fixed a dial plunge clock on the side of the router and I can adjust it to a thou. You can get a small scissor jack for a couple of quid at a car boot sale so it is worth a try first.

All the best

John

 

[woody67]

Sorry John and Rod - my reply was held up by my dad-in-law wittering in my ear at cash in the attic!! so would like to thank you 2 also.
Whats a dial plunge clock John??

 

[andys wood shed]

Hi Woody
Have a look here http://www.woodworkersworkshop.co.uk/index.htm
and then give Roger a ring, you will find him very helpful.

Regards

Andy

 

[George_N]

Woody

You could always try the jack method. What sort of router are you using and have you thought about a Woodrat Plunge Bar?



Gary

I can second the Woodrat plunge bar, which I have found to be very easy to use. They cost about £30 though, so not necessarily a very cheap option.

 

[woody67]

Thanks very much fellas, your info is invaluable, keep watching though,cos as I said I'm a router table virgin although a very enthusiatic one at that. No doubt I'll have hundreds more enquiries!! Still had no success on through dovetails though!

Cheers all

Woody

 

[johnjin]

Hi Woody

Its one of these
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axmi ... -21170.htm

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro ... 5&id=58566

All the best

john

 

[dickm]

I tried the scissor jack method on a Bosch router that I used to use, and was never very happy with this method. Always nervous of breaking the plastic top of the router (tho' I never did). The fine adjuster on my Elu 177 works well for me - I've now got the proper maker's one, but previously welded up one that did the same job. Don't kow your particular router, but could you use something similar?

 

[Gary]

If your starting out with the router Ron Fox's book is a good read. It also shows home made height adjusters.

 

[RogerS]

Woody

I used one of these under my 1150 Ryobi..worked well

 

[woody67]

Thanks again fellas - I'm straight on to the net as I write with credit card in hand! As a relative beginner though, is overwhelming frustration a common feeling!!?? . I've wasted more wood than I care to mention and also when it comes what to make. The families sick of boxes! Mind you, my latest is mahogany inlaid with maple!! Not perfect, but thank God for belt sander dust mixed with carpenters glue as a cheap filler!! Speaking of which, is this glue a better alternative to "gorilla" glue? (What is its proper title?)

Thanks all

Woody

 

[guyos]

Hi Roger

After reading your post, I ordered the roller from Axminster. I was disapointed at first because the knob would not turn to lift the router - Ryobi 1150. It turned freely with no weight on it, but not under the router, I had to grip it with a pipe wrench which chewed it up. Solution! I took off the knob and used an allen key, I had to use a lever with a hole in it to turn the allen key but it worked, then a new idea, I found that a small socket set of mine had a socket to fit the allen key and using a straight key without the bend was fine with the socket and ratchet driving it.

How did you get on with yours? interested to know

Guyos

 

[Greg]

I have a small bottle jack which i bought from a car breakers yard for 10 euro and it works great nice and small.

regards

Greg