Hybrid Router Lift by brianfroelund

Last crawled date: 3 years, 3 months ago

Router lift that allows you to mount a router in a table and adjust the height precisely from above the table.
Features
Above table height adjustment
Lockable to ensure no height movement when working
Fits all routers with a diameter up to 107 mm (Includes rings for 65 mm, 88.9 mm (3.5") and 91.8 mm)
Easy swappable insert rings
Removeable starting pins
Backlash limiting spindle nut
Round plate to make it easy to route a hole using a router circle jig
Made in Fusion 360
Hardware
Some hardware depends on the plate thickness you use. I listed the dimensions for 15mm thick plate and added the formula for calculating the length in parentheses for the parts where that is necessary.
Part
Quantity
Use
Note
Ø25 x 240 mm precision steel shafts
2
lift motion

SHF25 25 mm shaft supports
2
shaft mounting

LME25UU linear bearings
4
lift bearings
alternatively LM25UU, or igus RJ4JP-01-25
M16 x 204 mm threaded rod
1


M10 x 50 mm flat head bolt
1
spindle
(35 mm + plate thickness) DIN7991 / ISO10642
M10 nut
2
spindle
DIN934
M8 x 50 mm socket head bolt
1
lock
(35 mm + plate thickness) DIN934
M8 nut
2
lock
DIN934
M6 x 25 mm socket head bolt
2
router clamp
DIN912
M6 x 12-20 mm socket head bolt
8
linear bearing clamp
DIN912
M6 x 25 mm flat head bolt
6
shafts, spindle
DIN7991 / ISO10642
M6 x 25 mm flat head bolt
8
plate height
(table thickness) DIN7991 / ISO10642
M6 x 35 mm flat head bolt
4
plate mount
(plate thickness + table thickness) DIN7991 / ISO10642
M6 x 30 mm socket head bolt
1
crank
DIN912
M6 Ruthex inserts or equivalent
13


6 mm spare allen key
1
crank
cut the short part off using an angle grinder
Ø6 x 15 mm metal shaft
2
crank
press fit
30 mm wood screws
8
baseplate mount
(table thickness + plate thickness - 5)
I made a kit at Motedis for the essential parts.
Kit with igus drylin linear ball bearings
Kit with linear ball bearings