Chestnut Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 @B. Brinkley That looks great!. I don't understand his continual use of threaded rod and urethane construction adhesive. He does strike me as the type that started using it because it was on hand from his construction background and kept using it to spite youtube commenters. I really should make something like this my router lift is dreadful, but it works so i keep using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 The main sticking point (pun intended) with construction adhesive is the inconsistent glue line thickness. Depending on clamping pressure it can easily vary 1/16" from joint to joint. When building shop jigs & machinery tolerances are critical & that just introduces another factor that can screw things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Brinkley Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Chestnut said: @B. Brinkley That looks great!. I don't understand his continual use of threaded rod and urethane construction adhesive. He does strike me as the type that started using it because it was on hand from his construction background and kept using it to spite youtube commenters. I really should make something like this my router lift is dreadful, but it works so i keep using it. I did not like the idea of construction adhesive either. I used plain ole Titebond yellow glue in the lift construction with no issues. The threaded rod is what gives this lift such a smooth machined like adjustment. The router sits in a lift carriage and a large bearing rides in a diagonal slot to carry the load. It's a great design that allows fine adjustment while still being quick to raise or lower with just a few turns of the wheel. If you look at the top left hand side of the lift you can see a slight gap between the plywood blocks. This is part of the brake assembly that clamps the carriage in place. Truthfully, I rarely use it except when I am using a large bit with a lot of torque. Most of the time I do not lock the lift and it never creeps or changes settings anyway because of the lift mechanism design. When it is locked and the blocks squeeze tightly together, nothing is going to move that sucker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 51 minutes ago, B. Brinkley said: The threaded rod is what gives this lift such a smooth machined like adjustment. I was thinking some acme rod could be used as it would allow bushings for possibly longer smooth operation but if the threaded rod works it works. I must have bad expereice with threaded rod because it never seems smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 On 6/12/2012 at 6:37 AM, Beechwood Chip said: I heard that the triton has a safety interlock; if you riase the bit all the way up to change it, you then need to flip the power switch back to "on". And the power switch is below the table. So, that's annoying if you have it plugged into a second switch that's accessible from above the table. I have the Triton router and, yeah, you have to work the switch from below. I have a large access door on the front of the cabinet and I positoned the router so the switch was easy to reach. I can "flip" the switch" form muscle memory now and really don't find it to be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David07 Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 Triton TRA001 has a buil in router lift system. A 3+HP motor with easy and accurate bit height adjustment makes it my favourtie router to mount on the table. If you are looking to DIY a lift here's a plan I followed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim DaddyO Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 The Bosch 1617 and the MR23 series both have above the table height adjustment. You still have to reach under and unlock it though, then adjust, then reach under and lock again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 @Jim DaddyO good to hear from you. Where you been keeping yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim DaddyO Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Mark J said: @Jim DaddyO good to hear from you. Where you been keeping yourself? Moved to Wawa Ontario. YouTube channel is still going. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimayo Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 My Milwaukee can be adjusted through the table top. Can't remember the model but, it is not one of the larger ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Wimayo said: My Milwaukee can be adjusted through the table top. Can't remember the model but, it is not one of the larger ones. The big Milwaukee is also adjustable through the table top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 The milwaukee 3 hp router fixed base is set up for adjustment when mounted on a router table. A single hole for the adjustment wrench needs to be drilled. I have been using this router for several years now with great results. In fact all of the milwaukee fixed base routers have this feature. And congratulations on the 1023 table saw. It is one of the ignored gems in the Grizzly catalogs. It have been well reviewed over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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