Building A Router Lift - 141

[@mprice7676]

I have to say, I built John Heisz box joint jig and I NEVER had a single issue. I never even had to step back and think, "I wonder what he means here"...not to mention the excellent build videos that help. Anyways, like the box build, everything appears to have worked out smooth as intended! Excellent skills Jay, and good projects start with good plans.

[@jarodmorris611]

4 years later and this is still one of the best lift designs. I sold my JessEm list and I'm looking to build one

[@peterschmidt9942]

Your workshop tour came up as a suggestion, but I wanted to say thanks for this project. I built this quite a few years ago, except adapted it to a home built table saw instead. I built it out of 16mm melamine, added a pivotal hinge so the saw can go 45 deg and just greased the sliding bits with candle wax. It's still going well to this day. Cheers

[@tburda823]

Jay, I started to watch this and thought "I don't know if I have 8 minutes right this second may have to watch later" just finished watching and never once lost interest enough to check the time. Aside from woodwork your video production is GREAT. Keep up the good work!

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

John Cessna will sell you a plane! John I bought your plans and built the router lift 2 years ago and it works great. And the build also increased my skill level with wood working. Thanks Jay for showing how it went for you with this build. Lane

[@izzyswan]

Great job! Bottom actuated lifts are the only way to go. Love John's design. Your videos are awesome and they keep getting better man.

[@JayBates]

Thanks Izzy!

[@onecarwood]

I ws thinking the same thing Jay.

[@nicehedgehog]

I bet this week's winner was John Heisz :)

[@JohnHeisz]

Making it look easy, Jay - great job and thanks for using the plans!

[@rochat]

Thanks to Jay for showing this. I'm a new subscriber to you as well John and hadn't seen this yet. I'm definitely going to purchase these plans when I build a new cabinet. Have you toyed with a mod to adjust from the top? I'm wondering if something could be made with a flexible screw driver extension.

[@JayBates]

Thanks for making them!

[@HostileHST]

rochat Maybe a toilet snake, or possibly the flexible line in a weed eater, but you'd have to support it pretty well to make something that flexible to work. Top feed should be relatively easy to design. Matthias Wandel has a video or two you can also check out. Pretty sure he has something like your after. Worth a shot anyways.

[@HostileHST]

rochat 7:27, see the top 3 layers including the router mount of course, you would only need that part of this design and on one side or the other you could incorporate the thread all and mechanism to move it up and down making it adjustable from the top and over all uses less materials. Hard to show my imagination in a text, but maybe you will see it if you pause the video long enough and use the good ol imagination. Totally doable.

[@rochat]

HostileHST I see what you are saying. I think just sticking with the design and using a hand crank will do just fine. I need to come up with a solid cabinet design first and go from there.

[@brandonpatterson3338]

awesome build, im actually building a router table at the moment, new to routing and been trying some new things out. so far so good but still need to build the base and maybe some drawers. GREAT TO SEE ANOTHER RED WINGS FAN!!!

[@jasonburba1561]

Jay, well after watching your video a couple of times I decided to buy John's plan and make one for myself. I installed it in the extension wing of my Ridgid r4512 table saw. Works great!

[@JayBates]

Awesome news. Be sure to let John Heisz know!

[@tomcarpentier7963]

Well done, your router lift is now also in belgium, it works so good, thanks man, i am busy to build my new shop, i hope its ready before winter ! Greetings from Belgium

[@unsorted_138]

Jay you are the man and Thank you so very much for this lift and pattern shown here. People Buy the plans they are worth every penny. with a few minor adjustments i was able to make this into a motorized lift for under $20 extra! All i did was buy a window motor for a Audi A4 (i think A4) rear window $12 then wired it to a window switch (momentary on up and down) i picked up off ebay for $3-$5 got some 3/4" reinforced hose and clamps to match to use as couplers (so if it bound it would slip) then cut down the height adjust threaded rod to the length i needed and made a motor mount using 1/2" MDF. very easy and the motor turns real slow so micro adjustable from dead bottom to top in about 75 seconds so very slow but very very smooth. I was looking for something like this because i was building my own custom 42"x32" router table and wanted as few holes on the top of the table as possible and this matted with the kreg precision insert (the one with no holes for mounting the router where you have to drill your own holes for custom mounting) but with this lift there is no need for that. Just mount the align the lift and router to the insert and screw it in and you are done ending up with a very slick looking router table with only the four mounting screws showing on the top of the insert. So once again Thanks Jay PS I want your table saw!!! what brand is it

[@JayBates]

Awesome! Be sure to let John Heisz know! The table saw I have is this: jayscustomcreations.com/2014/10/thoughts-on-my-grizzly-g0690-table-saw/

[@durganbuilt5703]

Awesome build Jay. Great plans John.

[@JayBates]

Thanks and yeah the plans are great!

[@datadev1]

Third one. Maybe that's why you built it so fast. ;) Nice job. John has some nice stuff and you showed a straight forward build.

[@JayBates]

His plans make it really easy to build.

[@JkCanvas]

you make is seem so simple. Cannot wait to start building shop furniture. This is on the list of things to do.

[@bobross425]

Very nice. I always seem to learn something new from your videos.

[@BigTrainBuff]

Easy to follow, but so fast you'll have to stop stream a lot to look at details. Very clear. Very useful.

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Man ... You are fast. Lol. Nice project. Having a drill press now will make this project easier. First... Maybe a drill press table. In some places in the video I didn't know what you were doing. Gonna check out the plans.

[@GreenArrows0705]

Clear video on the build. Good job! Brett

[@jamespool4442]

that is a simple but ingenious idea. great work.

[@JayBates]

Great plans by John!

[@Pucallpillo]

The best of the best Jae, your videos are great and ultra training. "Saludos" from Lima, Perú!!!!

[@waldiludwikowski697]

I've been too Peru! Best trip ever! Greetings from Poland!

[@Omarateastwind]

Great video, Jay! I loved hearing the sound of the tools on wood...and your t-shirt!

[@JayBates]

Thanks!

[@JoshuaNorko]

That's cool. Looks like it works really well.

[@JayBates]

Easy as pie!

[@rejeanwolfe3756]

Nice plan. Great project Thanks a lot

[@TobiasRedepenning]

Man you can work fast! lol I like the shop sounds better than music!

[@haroldt101]

Another great video, Jay. Love the work shop. Seems like you've gotten lots of new tools since I first saw you on Lumber Jocks.

[@ChopNHack]

Nice video of the build Jay :-) Being your third build of John's lift, can you comment on the lifts capabilities and any weaknesses? Any tips on building it - anything you would do different or have done differently over the last few builds? Thanks in advance!

[@davidhawley1132]

I made a variant of this in metal. The vertical platform that is constrained to slide vertically I changed into a horizontal platform sliding on linear bearings on vertical rods.

[@constantinosschinas4503]

nice build. it needs a quick and tool less mounting of the router and a way to zero and find adjusting markings. the way it is designed it is very simple engrave them to the diagonal slant plate, with that facing and accessible to the user. A small lever for hand fine tuning can be mounted on the rod for that purpose.

[@marceaton3128]

Nice job Jay.

[@JayBates]

Thanks Marc

[@mikec6885]

Nice job Jay on the project, and the video. Being from Michigan, I also like the Red Wings hat.

[@phooesnax]

Great job! Always thought this design was very clever.

[@JayBates]

It's a really straight forward build. Great plans.

[@RyanHaworth]

Jay Bates A drill bit as a quicker than quick spacer on the cross-cut sled for the dado width?! Genius! Already subbed and thumbs up. Wish there were more kudos.

[@MarcBeliveau]

brilliant Jay! I enjoy your woodworking videos a lot but this one is very ingenious. Looking forward to discovering more of them.

[@RFPercussion]

IDK man seems like a lotta Work! All that in 8 minutes? JK. Outstanding Engineering Sir. subscribed.

[@mtg8119]

Freak, LOL. You make everything look easy. The whole woodworking community with you, John, Izzy, Steve Ramsey, that Drunk Guy to name a few is awesome but such a time waster for me. Keep it up mate.

[@ScottKershawRX]

Jay Bates, excellent build of John's router lift. I still can't decide between John's and Mathias' lifts. What type of 3/4" plywood is that? One face looks significantly whiter than the other.

[@JayBates]

John's plans call for 1/2" ply. The only decent ply I could find locally is primed on one side. The entire lift can be made from 2' x 2' of 1/2" ply and a few 3/4" scraps.

[@althayer9403]

Well Jay it seems like a neat idea but doesn't look very strong or accurate. Pin nails? It also looks like it has a great deal of slop. I watched the video but didn't see it in use. Do you have a video of it in use?

[@FranciscoSilva-mu1fi]

Parabéns, por mostrar todos os detalhes da montagem do projeto.

[@MsBuchacho]

it works well. Great job!

[@thehobbyist3301]

Hi Jay. Very nice build! Super like. @ 4:28, did you use a normal nut or a nylon locking nut to secure the thread in place?

[@wiribei]

Parabéns! Congratulations! Very good work and thank you for sharing. Muito obrigado.

[@williammays1624]

Did you use 1/2 or 3/4 wood

[@pikifrino]

101% happy and satisfied of what i watched. ALL perfect even the speed of the video. congratulations. thnks 4 sharing

[@SMFLEIS]

What is that slide call that you're using on your table saw to cut those pieces of wood I'd like to make one are there any plans thanks

[@terry2346]

Where do you get your vitamins? :) Nice build! I like how you used the wooden clamp as a base for drilling!

[@JayBates]

I get my vitamins from my caffeine tree out back!Yeah, I was tired of moving the table up and down to use my tiny counter sink bit.

[@BackyardWoodworking]

Nice job it works well.

[@JayBates]

Thanks! It's a great design.

[@dustycornerscalgary2208]

Hi I like your router lifts do you have a preference and why.

[@welshnutterz]

great vid. so whats your secret, your table saw seems to kick out hardly any, if any dust? thanks

[@rmpennin]

See his video about "Does Your Dust Collection Suck". He maximized the collection in his table saw.

[@JayBates]

Here's an article on it: jayscustomcreations.com/2014/03/tackling-table-saw-dust-collection/

[@john73738]

Only Chuck Norris could have finished that faster :) Great build. Heading over to John's website to check out the plans.

[@JayBates]

Only Chuck!

[@hurleymatthew44]

Jay Bates

[@AnUnknownSource]

Just built this myself and was going to do a build video as my first one, but you beat me to it :) Great video! I don't have access to Baltic Birch ply here so I used the cheap stuff... That, coupled with the constant high humidity, makes me wonder how long it will stay true and sliding smoothly... During testing I realized it works great without the supports sitting on the table sideways too... With as well thought out as the plans were, I might go ahead and buy his advanced box joint jig plans too. Out of curiosity, what are you doing for mounting to make sure the bit rises exactly perpendicular to the table? I did a pretty good job lining up my glue ups, but I'm sure its not perfect. Also, any thought on adding a digital readout? Should be easy with a 6 inch kit from eBay...

[@jorgenlannock]

you were sawing 2 holes in both small shelfs( 1 hole is for the metal tread...),, but what's the use of the second?

[@valsrtc9116]

That's incredible.

[@tdsviper]

Off topic question, what tablesaw do you have. I was thinking about a portable table saw. But i hear everybody saying i really need a cast iron one. And the portable ones are almost all alu. The big cabinet saws are not really for sale in my country sow i have to import. Also i would really like to make a sled for it. And the portables are a bit to small for that, or no?

[@rochat]

I have to disagree with the statement that you "have to have a cast iron top". I got a portable Craftsman 21829 on sale and it uses an cast aluminum top and wings. Is it superior to cast iron? No. Does it do the job? Hell yes and and I'm incredibly happy with it. I've built extension wings and inserts to suit my needs. I'm sure that one day I'll upgrade to a more powerful saw, but this portable saw of mine does everything I want it to do. There is no rule anywhere saying that you have to start off with the best tools. You can even start with a used bench top table saw and build a cabinet around it with bigger wings as your first project. There's a video around where some guy did just that with his cheap Ryobi. In my opinion, an accurate fence and a good blade is far more important than cast iron at this point. Start with something affordable and upgrade as necessary.

[@tdsviper]

Ok, thanks for clearing that up. Everywhere i go on forums they say cast iron is the best. And prob is, but like u say. If a alu top can do the same thing for alot less money, i'll go with that for my first saw. I was looking at the Dewalt DW745RS with the rolling stand. Not the cheapest, but i prefer Dewalt over Bosche or any off the Chinese multi brand ones.

[@RJBWoodTurner]

Excellent build Jay. This has been added to my build list. Regards. Bob

[@laserguy3478]

Noticed you're still using the new Grizzly. Did they fix the alignment problem you had?

[@JayBates]

Different Grizzly. The G0715p with trunnion issues was returned. This is a G0690 that I am very happy with.

[@rustytoolman4912]

Thanks Jay. I have to say though, the speedy video kept making me think about you loosing a finger at any moment :)

[@JayBates]

I'm dangerous like that...

[@matslundberg1289]

Jay Bates We all know you guys use stuntmen for all those dangerouse machine works!

[@malenekoldborg]

William:in the box below there is a link to john heizs website where you can buy the plans. Jay:great build:-)

[@jasonburba1561]

Great video, Where are you planning on mounting the lift?

[@JayBates]

Making a compact wall mounted table soon

[@salvovitale3338]

Hi Jay, good job and nice idea. I looked on your page but plans for this project are not able to find. Can you tell me when you put them? Thank you

[@johnthebob1]

Salvo Vitale they are not on his site. These plans are done by John Heinz I build it ca. The link is in the description

[@MIHEAWATR]

good job, buddy

[@labellarani]

Hola como se llaman las tuercas que pones en la madera esas que se enbuten

[@pedroalbertogaspar1563]

Hola. buenisimo lo que haces. por favor me podrias enviar el plano con la medidas. Gracias

[@washboardjackson8703]

I feel like I just been rode hard and put up wet .....again. lol. another great video, dude. One question though. did you glue melamine together with exterior wood glue? ....any details you wanna add about that bro?

[@JayBates]

+Washboard Jackson I didn't use melamine. This was primed one side plywood.

[@flyingfrancisco]

What is the white finish on the plywood and do you buy it like that? Thx

[@JayBates]

***** That was a white primer. It came like that. It was the only sheet in the thickness I needed that I could find that day.

[@abelnieto432ify]

You've got some skills Jay!What gauge is your nail gun?

[@JayBates]

I used a 23 gauge pin nailer for this. Just 5/8" pins to hold things steady.

[@starwars31337]

Does anybody know the name of the table saw he is using?

[@SLRist]

Do you not wear hearing protection?

[@jaandel1]

It will far more easy install and linear actuator instead... usisng a linear movement with diaganaol directim to create a vertical movemente clever idea

[@dpepe84able]

Muy bueno ..saludo desde Puerto Rico

[@fylaserengraving3531]

Great Work Jay !.. Thanks for sharing :)

[@TheMrWoodsman]

Nice work!

[@jrturnerinsc]

Jay or anyone , can you comment on the best types of plywood to use and not use for making projects such as the lift? Is is shop grade or cabinet grade etc.? I would be interested in hearing from anyone's experience in the various types available at most big box stores.

[@JayBates]

The more ply's the more stable the piece will be in the long run. I have gotten to the point where I have no problem spending a few extra bucks to get a nicer sheet of ply. Sooooo much less of a headache in the long run. But in the end, get what your budget can allow.

[@jailsonaraujo5766]

O Sr. está de parabéns

[@mprice7676]

Wait...I missed something...what happened to your Ridgid table saw???

[@ALANSSCROLLWORX]

GOOD STUFF THANKS JAY

[@JayBates]

Thank you Alan. I appreciate it.

[@ascenciongarciarosales6303]

Esta muy ingenioso el invento

[@sdmcustoms]

very cool ,I gotta make myself one !

[@tominosik1]

Nice job!

[@Theuniverseisstrange]

How far we’ve come eh bud?!

[@technical_carpentar]

Awesome bro I am big big fan 4 u really good

[@bigbeartn]

What kind sheeting are you using?

[@JayBates]

1/2" birch plywood. The only stuff I can find locally is primed on one side which kinda sucks but oh well.

[@shahabuddinnikmat1444]

thanks jay..grate job..

[@ZahidHussain-pj8qc]

Very nice good job

[@nsanto59]

este si que es un buen elevador. gracias

[@Eskarapienko]

Hi Jay, great job, what´s brand is your table saw?, thanks.

[@gerardoureta2985]

Excelente trabajo!!!! muy bueno..

[@fernandoindia]

wow. It seems you´re in a hurry. The fastest ever lift built !!! Hey John, he is wiining you by 5 sec!!!!!!!!

[@harley75us]

I have obviously been remiss in my keeping up with your video's. I know you sold the old table saw & bought one you were not happy with. What table saw are you using now?

[@JayBates]

Grizzly G0690

[@maillooker]

like will there be prints and will you show putting in a router table

[@JayBates]

There are plans available. Click the link int he description. Yes, I will put it in a router table later

[@clebertopgambi9830]

mais um brasileiro inscrito Valeww Brother

[@MrMxrider65]

Awesome....What kind of coffee do you drink? I need some of it!

[@gilbertoexe6301]

Very , very good , thanks .

[@brettappleton2761]

Fantastic build as usual, but it does make me gringe seeing a precision measuring tool being used to score marks in wood. Unless of course you have two and keep them separate....

[@jamesrawlings8493]

It would have been helpful to know what was being built at the beginning of the video. I found it hard to follow why the parts were being made.

[@benpress8884]

Nice, but why do you need that much travel on a router?

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

Good video and useful jig, thanks.

[@gordonsteeves9950]

whew!!!! after all that, it's miller time :) by the way, what did the wife say when you chopped off a chunk of the bed post :), great video by the way, thanks

[@JayBates]

Gordon Steeves hahaha! crack a cold one for me Gordon. My fridge is empty. I actually found the headboard against a dumpster. Made several projects from it :)

[@houseoffire72]

Lol that was some fast work:)

[@ryszardtrunk3300]

Witam gut work congratulate

[@jashimuddin7716]

Thank you very helpful