Router raiser anyone?

[crazylilting]

The Dewalt 625 shouldn't be that difficult to modify to adjust from the top of the table. Mine has a big black bar you turn which is operated from under the table. But thinking about this i can't see it being all that difficult to reverse the operation with a drilled hole in the table top and a bit of machining. I don't know if Mike had covered this as the flicker pictures are missing in action. I might do this for fun some time, if i do i'll take pictures, and offer the parts for cost if anyone else wants to do the same.

 

[Gower]

A Router Raizer was on my 'must have' list for years until I bought a Triton. Quick changing bits in a minute, easy adjustment - all that I wanted a Raizer for. I may be missing something but I cant think what. That I bought it from B&Q for £89 helped a lot mind. A great table router and back on sale in the UK at D & M I think.
Cheers,
Jim

 

[Brian Jackson]

Someone said they made a good one out of a scissor jack!.

 

[Woolly]

I`ve been using a car scissor jack as a router raiser along with a height gauge (see pic) for several years and it works absolutely fine
I`ve had to use a tie wrap to keep the `on` button permanently engaged but as the table has it`s own on/off switch it`s not a problem also there is a small `U` shaped block between jack and router as the cooling slots on router would otherwise be covered.

 

[Mike Wingate]

I use a Jessem Raiser from Rutlands with my DW625. Brilliant, accurate and easy to use.

 

[Brian Jackson]

Chap I know has adapted a scissor jack and says it is SO accurate.

 

[Brian Jackson]

Chap I know has adapted a scissor jack and says it is SO accurate.

Sorry about that chaps.

 

[johnjin]

Mine is a scissor jack and I find it very accurate.

John

 

[johnf]

Tried a sissor jack then bought a triton much better

 

[jimi43]

This is an unfinished project from this summer.

I am going to use this for some specific guitar work next season...

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It worked fine but the biggest problem is the torque and even lift required from both sides.

Most motor lifts work on a chain drive to give equal pressure on both sides. Down...is not a problem it is the UP that presents the problem

I think if it doesn't get finished this Spring...I shall just resort to a manual winder.

Jim