Great, simple and achievable idea. Tired of videos of woodworkers making 'beginner level' tools or setups using a hoarde of expensive workshop tools an components. Perfectly pitched, clearly described and enjoyable to watch. Thank you!
I really like how simple an idea this router lift is. I have always wanted to build one, but never cared how complicated most lifts seem to be. Thank you
This one has all the traits of the BRILLIANT ideas: simple, inexpensive, easy to do and, mosT of all - works like a charm. CONGRATULATIONS. You solved one of the biggest problems in hight adjustment for D.I.Y. router tables.
Anyway, it is an incredible ideia. Thanks for sharing. Here in Brasil power tools are awfully expensive. When you buy a plunge router, you're not going to buy another power tool for a loooong time...
Brilliant. If i make one, i'll just use the motor itself, and capture it, joining the motor to the jack, for both up and down. With rotor lifts costing hundreds of dollars, this shows how clever we can be. Thank you.
Genius! I've been wanting to put a router-table on the side of my table saw for a long time but the lifters I've seen so far would take up too much project time. This solves it for me. Thanks!
I used the same method for my router lift as I had a spare jack lying around. I Put a spacer between the router and jack that pressed both outer side of the router base with material removed in the middle of the spacer so that it won't close the router ventilation. I-----I router base I------I I I_____________I I I_____________________I I think the router casing will have more strength on the sides of the casing as on the center. I also put the jack higher so that it won't have to extend so far to the limit of the jack. I find the jack is more stable when it is not extended so far. Thanks for your videos, I find them interesting.
George van der Walt .Yeah I made one with a jack a couple of years ago too. I set it into a timber elevator type box with t-track style vertical rails up the side to keep in on line. I found there was slight movement and wobble otherwise. Can't complain though. The jack was free and the timber was scrapwood.
Super!!! I bought the same jack months ago and haven't gotten around to thinking, let alone installing, on my router table. Will save this video for this evening. Thanks Sergio...cheers...rr
A modern day Heath Robinson, with all the silly and impractical bits taken out. If you have not heard of him look him up. Great job and thanks for all the time you put into your videos.
Very innovative. I've got a couple of those jacks laying around from old cars and I just might try that. Also, I have one of the Craftsman drill presses that doesn't have a table lift screw and the jack idea would make raising and lowering the table a lot easier. Thanks for the idea.
Very Cool. I have used a Scissor Jack for my Router lift for the last 4 years and It works just Great. Very pleased with it. Great video Thanks for sharing...
Well as always you did it again. Really useful tip a big thumbs up. I did however do this a couple of years back BUT the way you did the handle and the turning knob really good idea. Anyone who wants to get the best out of their router do this as it works better than the more expensive ready made but thas my opinion for what its worth . Thank you Sergio keep the videos coming real clever.
Jolly good job Sergioo,,, I am going to copy your lift, because the Porter Cable model 7539 weighs 20 lbs., to Heavy for screw lifts on the sides. This is so simple that Einstein could not follow along. Thanks for sharing. Rocketbob Alabama
Thanks Sergio, very quick and effective. I must make a fitting for my tiny trim-router to fit under my table too, but must be designed to fit a non-springy hand-held router. I will think how I can use your idea.
very nice solution. i thought of this before and decided to look and see if someone has actually implemented it. nice job. depending on the size of the table, i might be inclined to either leave the original handle on it or make a longer attachment so I don't have to crawl under the table to operate it.
es el segundo video tuyo que he visto, y esta muy bien, no me habria ocurrido. TB megusta tu mesa de corte con el "jigsaw" invertido con rodamientos. muy bueno.
Well you've come u with another simple, yet brilliant & easy idea. Another one of your projects I'm going to pinch & make. Thanks again Amigo...lol :-)
You could get long screws for the back of the router , the same as the screws that mount the black plate and place a plywood ring In Between the router and lift . The longer screws secure the back black plate and also the plywood ring. The ring will allow air flow for cooling and it will have wooden mounts for the lift to secure . You could make the ring out of two rings one hugging the side of the circular back plate and one slightly smaller and it can fit snug as opposed to screws. Good video.
Every time I get a car I replace the scissor jack with a bottle jack I buy. I have 3 of these jacks. so glad I didnt Throw them away. I have been researching router table builds for a long time.
As far as I know, the yellow router by RYOBI that You own, already has built in above the table adjustment, and this is the reason I'm going to buy it, to avoid building router lift.
Great, simple and achievable idea. Tired of videos of woodworkers making 'beginner level' tools or setups using a hoarde of expensive workshop tools an components. Perfectly pitched, clearly described and enjoyable to watch. Thank you!
I really like how simple an idea this router lift is. I have always wanted to build one, but never cared how complicated most lifts seem to be. Thank you
This one has all the traits of the BRILLIANT ideas: simple, inexpensive, easy to do and, mosT of all - works like a charm.
CONGRATULATIONS.
You solved one of the biggest problems in hight adjustment for D.I.Y. router tables.
Anyway, it is an incredible ideia. Thanks for sharing. Here in Brasil power tools are awfully expensive. When you buy a plunge router, you're not going to buy another power tool for a loooong time...
Brilliant. If i make one, i'll just use the motor itself, and capture it, joining the motor to the jack, for both up and down. With rotor lifts costing hundreds of dollars, this shows how clever we can be. Thank you.
Genius! I've been wanting to put a router-table on the side of my table saw for a long time but the lifters I've seen so far would take up too much project time. This solves it for me. Thanks!
I used the same method for my router lift as I had a spare jack lying around. I Put a spacer between the router and jack that pressed both outer side of the router base with material removed in the middle of the spacer so that it won't close the router ventilation.
I-----I router base I------I
I I_____________I I
I_____________________I
I think the router casing will have more strength on the sides of the casing as on the center.
I also put the jack higher so that it won't have to extend so far to the limit of the jack. I find the jack is more stable when it is not extended so far.
Thanks for your videos, I find them interesting.
yep, did the same thing, but I instead of a wooden handle I used a small bumper plate weight to act as a flywheel/handle, works like a charm!
George van der Walt .Yeah I made one with a jack a couple of years ago too. I set it into a timber elevator type box with t-track style vertical rails up the side to keep in on line. I found there was slight movement and wobble otherwise. Can't complain though. The jack was free and the timber was scrapwood.
Super!!! I bought the same jack months ago and haven't gotten around to thinking, let alone installing, on my router table. Will save this video for this evening. Thanks Sergio...cheers...rr
I was just going to say, ' the simplest is the best', but Kelvin & Ozzy beat me to it, great idea this car jack method.
The simplest things are often the best... Brilliant Sergio 👏👏👏... Thanks for sharing 👍
Yep, every time I come to Sergio's video's, he surprises me yet again. Necessity is the mother of invention or at least ideas.
I have used this system for years , works fine. Had much fun watxhing those intricat systems many have showed here on TH-cam
Simple , quick, and and just a plain old genius idea.
A modern day Heath Robinson, with all the silly and impractical bits taken out. If you have not heard of him look him up.
Great job and thanks for all the time you put into your videos.
now all I need to do is build a router table. Thank you for the simplest lift I've seen yet.
Once again a brilliantly simple idea. I'll pick up a used car jack tomorrow!
You are a gifted bloke.... Keep making these videos please!
Perfect again Sergio, simple efficient and low cost. I bought myself a car jack in the Thriftstore, costed exact 3 euros and 50 cents
Thank you Nico. It is not as great as a brand new fashion router lift, but it is good enough :D
I have used this same setup for a few years now. works great. your setup is a little more refined than mine. great work
Ingenious. Peoples creativity never ceases to amaze me. Nice job.
Very innovative. I've got a couple of those jacks laying around from old cars and I just might try that. Also, I have one of the Craftsman drill presses that doesn't have a table lift screw and the jack idea would make raising and lowering the table a lot easier. Thanks for the idea.
Very Cool. I have used a Scissor Jack for my Router lift for the last 4 years and It works just Great. Very pleased with it. Great video Thanks for sharing...
i made the same lift a while ago (4 years ) and i stil use mine regularly andd its still working great
Another amazing idea. You are a thinking man & the lift works perfectly.
Well as always you did it again. Really useful tip a big thumbs up. I did however do this a couple of years back BUT the way you did the handle and the turning knob really good idea. Anyone who wants to get the best out of their router do this as it works better than the more expensive ready made but thas my opinion for what its worth . Thank you Sergio keep the videos coming real clever.
I’ve been thinking about a DIY router table. The other videos I see are nice but over engineered. This is perfect for my application. Thanks 👍
I thought of this when I was building my router table today and I thought it was my invention😂. Great stuff
So clever and simple I will add something between the router and Jack with vents
Pretty darn clever...and inspiring! Thanks Sergio!
Well I love all of your videos and have subscribed. Thanks again!
I purchased a jack some time ago to lift the router up but seeing how you done this I will do the same think as you great
Congratulations, the smartest router lift I've seen
As always Sergio, you're a genius. All your videos are so simple to understand. My shop is made from the majority of ur designs. Thankyou.👍🏼😁
That is one of the most simple ways to doe it. THANK you, that was brilliant
Good one Sergio, thank you for posting, videos like this are very important to us!
Very cool. I need to build a router lift for my Bosch POF 1400 router
Well done Sergio !! Very good job !!
Great and easy! I will try this for my routertable! Thanks!
Simple and effective.
Thanks for sharing.
Excellent idea! I was wondering what to do with my DIY router table.
I use a bottle jack, but that is so fussy compared to this. Brilliant idea very simply done. Thanks for sharing
A screw jack, like the ones used by Toyota is another option.
I recently bought one of the Toyota screw jacks, paid $15 (Canadian).
Cheap, simple and effective. As always.
Hi, I used a rubber tread with grooves between the jack and the router, works well! Thanks for the idea!
Great video Sergio.
Very original & effective. I look forward to seeing it doing some work in the near future. Kind regards.
Jolly good job Sergioo,,, I am going to copy your lift, because the Porter Cable model 7539 weighs 20 lbs., to Heavy for screw lifts on the sides. This is so simple that Einstein could not follow along. Thanks for sharing. Rocketbob Alabama
Thanks Sergio, very quick and effective. I must make a fitting for my tiny trim-router to fit under my table too, but must be designed to fit a non-springy hand-held router. I will think how I can use your idea.
What a simple but Genius idea - Well done that man :)
When there's a will there's a way! Awesome dude!
So so good. So far its my top choice for a future project. Many thanks to you sir
Simplemente brillante sergio, fantastico, Gracias por colgar tus ideas. Very good Sergio.
I like it, simple and effective. Good job.
Thank you, I'll soon be making my first workbench and this will definitely be incorporated.
This is fantastic it is just what I needed to do to my route thank-you so much for making this video!
Thanks for watching 😀. It is not the very best router lift, but it works
very nice solution. i thought of this before and decided to look and see if someone has actually implemented it. nice job. depending on the size of the table, i might be inclined to either leave the original handle on it or make a longer attachment so I don't have to crawl under the table to operate it.
Actually I can operate the crank and still have my head over the router table top :)
Copied this, works a treat, thanks for sharing
Just genius!
Thank you Sergio
Sergio, I've been watching your videos and I am very impressed with the your ideas. Thank you for uploading your videos.
Brilliant i have a spare jack, going to start on this tomorrow 👌
This is sure the simplest way to make a plunge router lift 😀.
Excellent video!
Man this is the most brilliant lift system.
I usually enjoy the simplicity of your methods
Well done
your a bloody genius
i like that, i think i´ll buy mi a jack and bild it under my table to.
GOOD JOB!!! THANKS FOR SHARING
Thanks for watching Willem. Not the best router table lift, but it is good enough 😀
Great idea! I have a spare jack, be silly not to give it a try, thanx for sharing.
great job! awesome! thx for sharing!
greetings from Holland!
Wow, this is just awesome! Great built. Thanks for sharing.
I think this idea is very inventive and brilliant i like it
very nice work, Sergio
es el segundo video tuyo que he visto, y esta muy bien, no me habria ocurrido. TB megusta tu mesa de corte con el "jigsaw" invertido con rodamientos. muy bueno.
Absolutely awesome. So simple.
Sergio very clever and very simple "Bravo" Greetings from "Windy City, Chicago USA" Chao colega...
I love your ideas Sergio muy intelliente
Well you've come u with another simple, yet brilliant & easy idea. Another one of your projects I'm going to pinch & make.
Thanks again Amigo...lol :-)
Well done sir, and thank you for sharing.
thank you very much. And thanks for watching :)
Thanks for this idea. It is the very good solution.
great video. I subscribed for a long long time and I always enjoy your projects and mostly the way you explain. Big Thanks
You are a very ingenious and talented person with great creativity. Keep up the good work!!!
Simply simple why over think it Great job!!!!
GREAT! Super Simple. Thanks
Great Sergio, love to see your video
Thank you very much Josef
great idea. Congrats!!!
I used a jack for my router table works a treat
so simple, so easy why did not I think about it before
You could get long screws for the back of the router , the same as the screws that mount the black plate and place a plywood ring In Between the router and lift . The longer screws secure the back black plate and also the plywood ring. The ring will allow air flow for cooling and it will have wooden mounts for the lift to secure . You could make the ring out of two rings one hugging the side of the circular back plate and one slightly smaller and it can fit snug as opposed to screws. Good video.
Excelente idea Sergio, muy bien pensada y una gran ejecusion, manana mismo saco mi gato mecanico!
This is what I am doing to my router table along with making anew table, too.
Great job and nice video!
I Absolutly love that jigsaw!!
Good work mate
Every time I get a car I replace the scissor jack with a bottle jack I buy. I have 3 of these jacks. so glad I didnt Throw them away. I have been researching router table builds for a long time.
I think these can also be useful to make a workbench vice 😁
@@WoodworkingwithDIYtools that is a excellent idea also.
clever solution. i love your videos
very nice my friend that was super simple and super effective solution
Hello from france, think for this good video
Fantastically simple. I'm going to build one straight away
Great vid. I use a similar jack type tool on my router table.
Nice job smart man
Hey, Sergio, gracias por este video.
A great video. Thank you!!
Very cool! Thanks.
I like it. Very simple ansd works. Good job.
*Excellent :) Well Done Sergio :)*
As far as I know, the yellow router by RYOBI that You own, already has built in above the table adjustment, and this is the reason I'm going to buy it, to avoid building router lift.
Very smart idea!