DIY Simple Lift for a Plunge Router

[@CasualDIY]

All the videos from Router attachment build are here: 1. Router Table Extension For a Table Saw | Evolution Rage 5S | Part 1 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5qnZXaAbqtjeac 2. DIY Simple Lift for a Plunge Router - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXTcmaaOja6Las0 3. Router Table Attachment with Storage, Dust Extraction & Safety Switch | Part 2 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIGpdKRuodSGjdE 4. Table Saw / Evolution Rage 5S / With Simple Router Table Extension - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnyqhJ5_g814eNE

[@bertouxmichel4866]

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[@CasualDIY]

Thank you kindly. Hope your new tool will serve you well👍

[@normansidey5258]

Bob on, lovely technical term, one of the first I learned as an apprentice 60 years ago, nice project, well done.

[@CasualDIY]

Haha thanks 👍

[@00Clive00]

Nice job, I through money at the problem and bought the big Triton router. Works really well and been using it for 4 years.

[@CasualDIY]

Triton is a solid brand, the router I used here is just a cheap one ( just over 30 quid ) but it works surprisingly well 👍😀

[@edg1191]

Great idea of taking of springs router buddy. Never would of thought

[@CasualDIY]

It makes the lift work so much better and with less stress

[@cindyharrison4191]

Just wanted to say I'm glad you're back🔨😀

[@CasualDIY]

Hehe thank you😁👍

[@rockabillyraz]

Very impressed. Good job Thoma

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you kindly

[@Natalieforpope]

Really chuffed to find you're back uploading videos Tomasz, your content is really useful 👍

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you very much fir your kind words 😁👍

[@georgevanvalkenburg2560]

EXCELLENCE SHOULD ALWAYS BE SHARED. . . . .

[@CasualDIY]

👍😄

[@allanbeasley4565]

Great video. I did mine with a mini scissor jack. Works great, but I also have to lock mine.

[@CasualDIY]

I was thinking of doing that as well, but in the end went for this solution. ( I didn't had a scissor jack to hand 😂 )

[@DeafMaker]

I did the same, bought a cheap sissor jack and works great.

[@monkeyboy67]

Ingenious solution, great video Tomasz, keep them coming!

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you kindly👍

[@Albert_206]

Easy and Handy !! Actually, best I have sent so far, less is more isn’t it :-) one subscriber added 👍🇳🇱

[@CasualDIY]

Glad to hear it, welcome aboard 👍

[@henryrossouw930]

Great idea.Think will change my lift something similar to yours.Keep them coming.

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you kindly 👍

[@Bushi44]

The simplest solutions are the best. 👍👍

[@CasualDIY]

Yep 👍😁

[@dmdrak]

Like the simplicity, easy to understand. 👍👍👍

[@CasualDIY]

Glad you liked it!

[@markduggan3451]

A great project. Hope you're keeping well.

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks mate, yes all is well. Beautiful autumn here 😁👍

[@paulrowley71]

Excellent work Tomaz. 👍🏼

[@CasualDIY]

thank you kindly

[@jimwood73]

Nice and simple and effective Thomasz. 👍

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you kindly

[@johnvodopija]

I am really enjoying following this project. You have done a sterling job and I have this on my To Do list to. Cheers 👍😎🇦🇺

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you very much👍

[@alfrose9831]

Nice lift there mate!. Great use of materials. I used a micro scissor lift, but this idea works better I think.

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks mate, well time will tell how it will perform in the long run👍 So far so good.

[@kstewart3657]

Like it! I agree that you may have to make changes to counteract the stresses but a great initial solution.

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you. Yes time will tell how it will perform🤔

[@WoodworkJourney]

Nice work, very tidy. I use a tiny scientific scissor lift thing that came off of Amazon on mine and it works well even without removing the plunge springs. Changing the router today to a Bosch so I’ll have to see off the springs need taking out.

[@Cossie2k]

I was about to reply the exact same thing!

[@EliteCycleWalkWindsorCanada]

great video. Greetings from Pakistan

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you kindly, all the best from Poland 👍

[@carloduroni5629]

Hi Tomasz. For my "heavyweight" solution I used a pantograph car lift. Sure it is crude and very heavy (maybe not suitable to be hanged from a tablesaw side) but it's very simple (just place it under the router) and very sturdy. Obviously, being it meant to support a couple tons of car, it doesn't budge under the pressure and there's no need to use the router block. Ciao.

[@CasualDIY]

Yes I was thinking of a car jack but in the end went for less heavy duty solution. Time will tell how it will hold up.

[@robotsnthat]

Same here, works very well and cheap as chips from the local car breakers

[@carloduroni5629]

@@robotsnthat Mine was even cheaper for I just stole it from wife's car. Not a real loss, for each time she gets a holed tyre I have to go there and rescue her anyway with my tools.

[@robotsnthat]

@@carloduroni5629 LOL, good one, hats off on that! Unfortunately, my Mrs can change tyres quicker than I can, and she would notice the missing bits in the boot. I bought 3 of them from the local scrapyard, cost me $10 Aussie for the three of them. Good for all sorts of jobs including improvised clamps. For the router lift I just made a wooden handle to get some decent purchase and easier to use.

[@colinwalker7204]

That's a really nice solution, I was more of a cheapskate when I did mine, and used a cheap scissor jack I had laying around along with a cheap old router i'd forgotten I had. It took me ages to get the springs out of it, but it works really well, and the jack gives a surprisingly nice adjustment...I have the same locking issue though, and have to reach under to lock it, I had planned building a better version, but with the ridiculous price of wood atm, ive not been near my woodworking tools in months as I can't afford the materials...lol

[@CasualDIY]

The jack solution was in my head as well but I didn't had one spare. So I used what I already had in the workshop. Yes the prices are mad at the moment and I'm in the same boat as you. I'm trying to scout around for some free wood or boards. Like in my router table attachment build its all laminated chipboard from some old shelving units my dad had lying around in his basement. So yes recycling all the way at the moment👍😀

[@idlersdream826]

Great solution Tomasz 👍.

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you 😁

[@mrnobelnigel]

Clever design Tomasz 👍

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you 👍😁

[@michaelowen335]

Nice one,Tomas 👍👍

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dmdrak]

I like simplicity and excellent video. But I want to if cnc router bit can be in trimmer router and what bit recommended for cutting

[@CasualDIY]

If your router can take the correct collet that will hold that bit then yes.

[@TheBluealan2000]

Another interesting and quality build Tomasz, not something I'll build but great to watch. Also almost 35,000 subscribers 👍👍

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you. Yes getting there slowly 😁👍

[@gabryss9119]

Wow,probably the best seen

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks 👍

[@gabryss9119]

😉

[@igordis1167]

Good job

[@CasualDIY]

Thanks 👍

[@davidstevensasidewayslook8831]

good simple idea, but obviously "work in progress"!

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you, yes still very much a work in progress👍

[@hansdegroot8549]

Very impressive build. Thanks for sharing. Finally somebody (you) made a simple DIY router lift. A few years ago I made a router lift with the help of a manual drill standard. The chuck of my router just fits in the opening for a standard drill (43 mm) Some parts of the drill standard I put upside down, so when I press the lever down the chuck of the router (and the router bit of course) goes up. With DIY shims of various thicknesses I can adjust the height till about 0,3 mm micro-adjustment. That's enough precise for me.

[@CasualDIY]

That sounds very impressive I have to say and very inventive 👍

[@bryandavies6074]

Nice! Micro adjustment is a function of thread pitch. So, for example, M6 coarse, has a 1mm pitch. So a 360 degree turn will raise or lower the bit 1mm. A 90 degree turn 0.25mm etc.

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you, yes that enough prices for my needs😂

[@AlanBrown-r7z]

ingenious solution!

[@richardwillcox3571]

use a lock nut on the screw -simplier, easy access, etc.

[@DeafMaker]

Great video, some brilient ingenuity. However I think you will definately have issues over time as you can clearly see the movement of the router bit being slightly jerky which indicates the forces are twisting. You might want to lube the router to reduce the twisting forces. Don't want to be negative, but it looks really good and will try something similar and see if I can eleminate the twisting or lateral forces.

[@CasualDIY]

Yes later on I have taken apart the router and lubed the rods inside and that seemed to eliminate the problem.

[@philbrandon0532]

You may want to put the winding side to the front to avoid moving the fence constantly... Another tip is to purchase a Triton router table crank handle which can be adapted to fit the threaded rod if you widen the notch in the top 👍

[@CasualDIY]

Yes for some reason I have not thought about that lol I will change this when I'll amend the whole design and create a U shape from plywood. Then I'll make the winding side near the front.

[@robertbutler8004]

Phil Brandon I also thought it was a stupid idea to have the winding side where the fence is.

[@robgullen]

Presumably you reach under the table to get to the lever to "lock on" the cutter height/depth? Good tip on removing the springs, my home-made table uses a mechanical lift but was hindered by the springs - no springs and it works much better!

[@CasualDIY]

Yes the springs were giving too much resistance and the lift wasn't working correctly. Yes I have to reach under the table to get to the lever to lock the cutter head height. Because of that I need to amend my initial plans of storage solutions for the box ( where the router sits ) as I need to have access to the side of the router. At the moment I have not found a better option of locking the router in place.

[@alunreynolds9646]

Hi Tomasz. Have you had any problems with the raising and lowering gear on the Rage 5s. The little bolt at the bottom of the shaft on mine keeps loosening and dropping out. Thanks for your videos.

[@CasualDIY]

Hi, so far no I had no problems. I would imagine wear and tear if you had it for a while. Maybe there is some dirt build up?

[@georgevanvalkenburg2560]

SPOT ON

[@garvielloken3929]

excellent

[@CasualDIY]

Many many thanks

[@leelipinski4667]

Awesome build Tomasz. Could a couple of triangle pieces of ply screwed and glued at the 90 degree base help before you redesign the complete lift? 5.53 on your vid for reference. Also a top lever to activate pressure on treaded rod to prevent vibration movement. Just a thought. Cracking job my friend. 👌

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you kindly, yes that could work. I'm having a break from this project for couple of weeks but will revisit it for sure and I'll try your suggestion. Thank you.

[@alanearl9354]

How do you go turning the router on and off? I have a Ryobi plunge router which has a button to press and a trigger to pull to activate. When I release the trigger, the router stops.

[@CasualDIY]

Got that covered here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIGpdKRuodSGjdE

[@alanearl9354]

@@CasualDIY thanks, great videos! - but how did you bypass the router trigger - did you use cable ties or something similar?

[@CasualDIY]

@@alanearl9354 yes cable ties

[@SzechuanChickenDog]

Great build! I have the same router and am attempting a similar idea. The threaded rod that was built in with the 2 nuts on it... My idea is to drill out the bottom so it can come free and be accessible through the router plate, from above. And removing the springs is a great idea! I hadn't considered it. I thought maybe they should help keep tension on the rod so it couldn't move, like you said you had some issues with. I don't know how I'll keep the threaded rod in place and the nuts in place at the same time though. I'm thinking about a coupler perhaps. But you're much more intelligent than I am. Do you have any thoughts or see any issues with my take off your idea? Thank you!! Great channel!

[@CasualDIY]

I just got a new router that has built in lift and its at a price of a normal router! Can't say much more at the moment about it but it's a game changer 🙌 Where it comes to your design it's hard to suggest anything, best idea is to start building and amending the design as you go and use what you got in your workshop. Coupler will be a good and easy idea I think. But we can try to work it out together if you want. Just send me an email with some photos as you go and what issues you are coming against 👍

[@MillfieldWheels]

I think it will be better if the adjuster is on the side away from the fence, otherwise you will have to move the fence to adjust the height.

[@CasualDIY]

Fair point, not thought about that 🤣

[@ianmathieson65]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@mickjay2579]

Wouldn't it be possible to just rotate the router and plate 180degrees and then the adjuster would be on the side away from the fence. I made an offset router table opening so depending on which side I'm working from I drop the plate in to suit, if that makes sense.

[@barryroberts6470]

Great video Tomasz and a great idea as well. One question is why the hole to raise and lower the router is away from you, wouldn't it have been better nearer to you instead of covering it over sometimes with the fence, i presume it's to do with the positioning of the Router. Stay Safe, Barry (ENG)

[@CasualDIY]

Hehe no its just a mishap on my part 😂 I'll change that when I will amend the design and make a U shape from the ply support 👍

[@markedie3348]

Hi Tomazs I see you have a Katsu router too, have you had to make any adjustments when using the Katsu? Also my workshop is only 11feet by 8 feet so the foldup function of the Rage5s is really useful, does attaching the router box stop you folding the table?

[@CasualDIY]

Hi, I have already made the fitting holes in that plastic sheet to attach the katsu and it works no problem. The saw folds up with no issues - thanks to the magnets folding the drawers there is no movement or issues like that.

[@uudecode]

It is magic! 😂 But magic is heresy!!!👹

[@CasualDIY]

Lol

[@tatakatakashi]

Cool man!

[@CasualDIY]

Thank you

[@boblewis5558]

Bit concerned that you hammered in the captive furniture threads! Why? They have a hex key socket and an outer thread to screw into the wood ... At least all the ones I have and have used many times in the past do! Using epoxy might be good but I have found the strongest method is to fit the nuts on the opposite side of the wood to the bolt entry as this means the nut is putting all the force into the largest amount of wood creating the strongest hold possible.

[@CasualDIY]

Not sure which part you are talking about. Could you give me a time of the video when that happened please?

[@boblewis5558]

Sorry for the delay. You first mentioned hex furniture nuts around 0:48 but you were then later hammering some into a drilled block of wood, those same style furniture nuts at around 4:23 -> then using epoxy. Like I said, those nuts have a large external wood cutting thread to do that job and those threads do a better job than epoxy. Also for absolute maximum strength placing the captive nut on the opposite side to where the bolt will enter, so the bolt enters the rear of the nut, puts the full thickness of wood between the nut and whatever is being fastened by the bolt. In addition only a tiny amount of epoxy inside the hole prior to screwing in the nut is needed then to prevent the nut from turning out. Hope that helps.

[@CasualDIY]

@@boblewis5558 what you mention is a coupling nut, not a hex drive head nut. Two different things. It doesn't have a thread on the outside. It's an elongated nut.

[@boblewis5558]

@@CasualDIY ah! I only paid close attention to the first showing. But now I'm puzzled as to why, having used hex screw-ins initially 👍 you used a connection thread instead with epoxy at the end. The screw-ins were the right choice for both and arguably stronger if used as I said. If it works, it works but more work to do the same thing (or not so good). 🤔🙄

[@CasualDIY]

@@boblewis5558 I use the hex drive head nuts in this project for something else, they were never meant for that block of wood where the coupling went. I have used the coupling due to the thickness of the threaded rod plus the coupling is very long so it gives s lot of streglnght and stability.

[@georgevanvalkenburg2560]

LINKEDIN 😀😀😀😀😀

[@tarsiousmunalembohol]

Grabe yong presyo ng devon😅

[@GigglyGirlPearl]

How is disassembling then reassembling the router plunger considered as "simple"? Not to mention including the multiple other details involving all kinds of extra equipment that's part of many other intricate steps. 😩

[@CasualDIY]

I think unscrewing two bots and pulling two springs out is very simple. If you watching a video on how to make a lift for a router then you must have a router plus some basic tools. If you got those basic tools then you must have some basic knowledge about tools and DIY. I don't think this video is for someone that never held a hammer or a drill in their hands. For everyone else it's should be a fairly straightforward project. Compered to some more complex and tool demanding projects out there.

[@GigglyGirlPearl]

Saying your video is not for people who have never held a hammer or a drill in their hands shows you are a bit too full of yourself.

[@CasualDIY]

@@GigglyGirlPearl Not at all, got plenty of videos where I talk about the very basics of how to use tools, like a cordless drill for example. People with no experience, or people that want to start their adventure with DIY or woodworking should start with those types of videos. And then naturally progress. That's how I learned things. My first project wasn't a row of cabinets, it was some silly project that allowed me to learn how to operate a tool. Later on when I picked up some budget tools and then watched some woodworkers from USA with their massive workshops and almost industrial tools making furniture, I didn't go and put a comment "well I can't make that I don't have all those tools etc." I went to my garage and changed the project in a way that I was able to tackle it with the tools and skills I had. Don't say something is difficult if you not even tried it. The only limitation is your imagination and skills. Both will develop with time but you actually need to go out to your workshop and start making things. With the tools and the skills you got👍

[@GigglyGirlPearl]

So rude of me...sorry. 😞

[@CasualDIY]

You can check my router table attachment video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5qnZXaAbqtjeac

[@robertbruun4062]

Hi there, great simple solution. 🫶🏼👏🏻 I just wonder if the vibrations don't move the router up/down? Any locking mechanism to add on to it?

[@CasualDIY]

Well the router itself has got the depth stop as its a plunge router. However I really use it as it stays in place. But that's my router yours may not stay in place.

[@robertbruun4062]

I get the point, I just have a hand router that's why I asked about the issue! Thanks for answering 👍