scissor jack router raiser

We see the pictures Now Mike.

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Hey, Mike that looks just like my jack! Buddies do think alike! My setup is the same except I don’t have a nice router table like yours. Thanks for the pictures.

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Did you find it disconcerting having to lie on your side to view that last pic? mike

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Great idea Mike. Glad to see the follow up pics. This helps.

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Nope, I’m a little tired, had to get up at, 03:30 to make it to work by, 0520, so a little lay down time was appreciated. LOL.

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No problem on the side winder photo.
I had to do my morning neck stretching exercises, so I killed two birds with one stick. LOL

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Good job, Mike. My son bought me the same router table you are using. I used it for quite some time until I got my present one. As a matter of fact, I moved the switch to the new table. I also use the universal insert from that router table on my fixed base router because it is larger and the center hole is larger too.

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Thanks Mike.

Question: did you remove the springs from the router? Do you use the lock lever after you get the height you want, or do you have another technique?

-- John

Yes, I lock it in place john once I get it set. mike

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In the shop today and found out the hard way that the locking lever on my plunge router has weakened.I should be able to do the same and leave the jack under my router with on problems shouldn’t I.Do you think the vibration would shake the jack away from the router?

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Who needs one of them danged sissy Router lifts? LOL! Nice creativity there, Mike.

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Mike, this is great, I wondered how to use my cheap plunge router in a table. I know I never would have thought of this, thanks!

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Woodspar I did not remove anything from my router, Charlie, yes I am a sissy with a broken back and this really helps.LoL, I just found another router raiser I’ll post if I can refind the article.Yea roundabout it works great it won’t shake loose and it’s cheap. Good luck mike

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this does look like a “tim taylor” version—MORE POWER…

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Mike -

Very cool!

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Woodnut, I believe that without a “locking strategy” you would have a problem. The router could not move down (towards the floor) because the scissor jack would hold it in place. However, it could move upwards if you did not have a way of preventing it from so doing. The locking mechanism on the plunge router can be used for this. In some cases, e.g.: the “Router Raizer,” the router is moved and held in place by a precision lead screw.

Did you disassemble the lock lever and check it out? I have taken mine apart and put it back together; you may be able to repair it. Send me a message if you want to email about it.

I believe that when you install the “Router Raizer” you are instructed to remove the springs. This kind of turns your plunge router into a motor with a lift – it is less expensive than buying a router lift because you use the components of the plunge base for the lift and only buy and add the precision lead screw and the handle. I could be wrong about this.

Also check out John Nixon’s motorized router lift.

-- John

I have a similar setup, and it`s functionality is splended.
The plunge springs will keep it steady betveen the jack and the insert plate in the tabletop.
I have added a wooden handle for easy adjustment. Withe a long wooden handle it`s easy to get it accurate.

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I like this idea! Nice execution!

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I use different sized blocks to go back to same cut depths but pretty much same problem

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I must not really be a lumberjock, because i have no idea what it’s for or why…

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That’s exactly the way I have done it for years.

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