How to Make a Scissor Lift Table

Build this simple Scissor Lift Table. Use your drill and lift heavy objects with ease. Use it for tools or as a computer desk for your home or workshop.
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[@JohnHeisz]

I was wondering why my ears popped! The altitude :D Fun project Jack!

[@sullivanspapa1505]

Groan... ;-)

[@Jacka440]

+John Heisz Thought you would like a raise, lol !

[@thomasarussellsr]

Glad to see someone else with mobility issues doing what they love, and doing it so well too. I just got a bar-stool for my shop as I can't stand very long. I have been working on getting my shop set up for the first time and have been restoring a few old flea-market/yard-sale planes. Any suggestions from anyone on free/extremely cheap video editing software for a Microsoft PC? I want to put out some videos, but my only camera (a cheap, cheap, cheap one) doesn't have a mounting screw hole in the base, so I'll have to figure out something else to hold it for me while I try to work on wood crafts. I will be starting out with this as a first hobby ever and am on a fixed income for now until I finish college to be qualified to return to the workforce. I haven't had a paycheck since August 2013. So any sincere suggestions would be greatly appreciated. (I am studying to be a middle school math teacher. It is the only job I could think of where I would like the work and be able to sit or stand as required by my difficulties).

[@paullogan4476]

Thomas Russell I don't know what version of Windows you have, but after a quick look I found this program. ccm.net/download/download-2289-free-video-editor I hope it helps, but if it's no good, message me and I'll have a more thorough look for you. All the best for your future career, and I wish you well.

[@antonio270156]

Thanks for sharing! This is perhaps the simplest scissor lift design I have seen. The only issue is that, when the table is elevated both legs are under one side, so the table becomes unstable if more weight is applied on the unsupported side.

[@johnkelley9877]

You make the neatest tools! They are useful and look good too.

[@KSFWG]

You "elevated" John Heisz "Wood Rock Star God" levels.... ;)

[@BeauJustin]

Come on bro. Now you're just showing off. Awesome build!

[@Aty3Studios]

Nice, simple, functional, inspiring. Thank you for sharing

[@hanum-h6112]

Cool build Jack! Thanks for sharing. Apparantly, i missed the angle grinder crosscut sled build, which i thot was pretty cool, too. I guess i'll go look that one up now. Keep up the great inspiring work! Aloha

[@WesHamstra]

That's cool! There can be a lot of uses for that table!

[@margaritistakiskailos]

That is a project that "lifts" you up : )! Great idea and great video very detailed!

[@hansdegroot8549]

That's a great build. Thanks for sharing.

[@hamstereyes]

cool idea, now I know how those scissor Jacks work. thanks!

[@rick_.]

Nice job Jack, I always enjoy your videos! Observation about the glued-in nut: Since the rod is pulling toward the drill, I am thinking it would be stronger to have the nut on the other side so that it is pulled into the the cross-piece rather than relying on the glue to hold it.

[@rick_.]

Hmmm... I'm pretty sure it pulls to lift, since the distance between the tops of the x's gets smaller as it goes up. If I am wrong, so be it, but I don't want you getting hurt if I'm right and it drops the sander on you.

[@airwatching2]

great video, congrats! If only I was half good as you ...

[@dunesurfermt5004]

Nice job mate, love the enthusiasm!

[@ParishRaut]

Hey Jack, you got wonderful skills and machinery as well. Nice Video

[@smashyrashy]

Greetings from Ireland! this is extremely clever I liked this video.

[@Josefppaz]

Simple effective does the job perfectly thank you

[@woodywood1951]

the best part is at the end: you look like a kid who play with a new toy! That's great!

[@researchandbuild1751]

Thanks Jack, I am going to build a small version of this to lift my router up and down

[@moskito1955123456]

sr.jack no hablo su idioma pero quiero felicitarlo por las cosas tan maravillosas que ud. hace soy un admirador de su talento le mando un gran abrazo desde mexico.

[@lobitome]

Excellent Jack! i need to make 1 or 2 this week for my shop. For what? I don't know. hahaha

[@Spotlight1]

Amazing! Congratulations!!!

[@joaofrancisco7633]

Very nice!!!!!

[@skierdude6]

Great Video!! How much can this lift roughly? Were looking to make on that can lift around 50 pounds.

[@sapelesteve]

Great video as always Jack! Also liked the cameo of John. I was thinking that a pair of small wheels on the legs that move up & down would make it function a little better, but I could be wrong.............. Steve

[@Olm9]

Sapele Steve I was thinking the same thing.. but reckoned they could be added on later if the legs wont slide properly.

[@markburns4777]

I’m thinking of doing this but I want to keep the bottom of the legs the same distance and have the movement be under the top but I need both of the sides to move together so the support stays balanced.

[@MarkMcCluney]

you raised John to new Heights! (did you see what I did there?) great job and vid as always Jack, enjoyed that. I suppose this design could be modified for a small router lift or similar. incidentally I like the angle grinder cross cutter but I think I'd prefer to stand behind and pull rather than risk a lot of sparks down the front it my shirt! just sayin'. thanks for sharing mate.

[@oamis]

This is how I made my router lift and it works great. I put my threaded rod at the bottom instead of the top but that isn't a huge difference. Great video as always, Jack.

[@MarkMcCluney]

oamis hey mate, did you make a vid of that? I'd be most interested.

[@lobitome]

could you just use acrylic/plexi as a spark guard with the grinder cutter? I like that contraption.

[@almagill]

Looks good, Jack. Thanks! (Now.... if it played the Thunderbirds tune as it raised and lowered.....? )

[@artconnolly9519]

very cool John

[@BrunoSniper-sf4rt]

Resolveu meu problema Já ganhou mais um inscrito

[@ابوحمودالمطيري-ف9ح]

Good work I want to work like you

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

now thats impressive... doc johnny

[@ibrahimturkmenoglu7723]

It is very nice 👍👍👍

[@boydmerriman]

How much weight can it handle?

[@horacewonghy]

why not use hand crank

[@LarryAJones1]

Using a 3/8" rod to lift my table. Does the rod size make a difference. Tabling not lifting any suggestion.

[@Jacka440]

+Larry Jones Rod size is not why it's not lifting. Try make a prototype mini lift with a bolt and see what works.

[@plainnpretty]

I like it

[@davidhart3629]

nice video !!!

[@Edmorbus]

Use ball bearing at the end of the rod

[@Максим-в4и2б]

Чувак ты крут.

[@Massimo68ac]

beautifull

[@SmokeFlame1]

Two woodworkers in one.

[@luca41929]

figata!!!

[@MrSteveieM]

👍nice

[@karansinghjagdev]

Good

[@tom7601]

I think I'd drill out a metal plate and put it over the Gorilla Glued nut.

[@memyselfandi6422]

The only problem with this table (although awesome) is if it is in the lower position and your cordless drill battery is out of juice, you can't raise the table until your cordless drill battery has been recharged. One other issue, the legs at the bottom side of the table without the brace in between you should add some kind of wheels to stop the bottom side of the legs from wearing out when you raise and lower the table.

[@su-mu]

10:06

[@onofnoof]

What are you gonna do when the drill battery dies

[@nannettebattista3047]

You can do it much faster with stodoys plans.

[@40mick]

Sorry, just don't get the point.

[@texanthom]

You are going to make John a star doing that! Great build!

[@datadev1]

You are definitely raising your work to a whole new level. Another great video Jack.

[@MultiTom1956]

very nice Sir! always enjoyed your video and learnt something from it :-) best wishes

[@stevebrown1132]

Wow Jack! That is neat! Thanks for what you do and for sharing it with us!!!!

[@madbhagwatmahapurandevkina1943]

Iamalso with your ji

[@paranoiia8]

Nice! Maybe next video could be about how to make some crank handle with rod that have larger indentation(so you would not need to crank it for few minutes to raise/lower it). Maybe some handle that would be hidden in table and you could just push it out and use it.

[@thomasarussellsr]

gears

[@BDM_PT]

Hi there from Portugal, Nice :D Obrigado(Thanks)

[@jdsmith2954]

Blog das Madeiras i

[@Stevenowski]

That would make a fancy TV dinner tray! 🤓 Have extra cordless drills on hand, and be sure to make sure your battery is charged! I'm going to supersize this and make a coffee table!

[@Jackpowerse]

Great idea, this can be useful for a lot of people. I love the design and your filming style as well (keeping it simple and short)

[@MusicalBox]

Your drill seemed to have a bit of trouble lifting John ^_^ Cool project once again.

[@TheTarieff]

I have make similar one but it dose not start up only after l have lifted it up few mm

[@mairasandoval5490]

I'm love it. Congratulartion!!! (I follow you and already made the adjustable computer desk :)) You can make it with a crank instead of using a drill? to make it more mechanical. Thank!

[@zoefullem3642]

Thanks for the great design Jack! Just one question: what keeps the threaded rod from moving along the nut like a screw, instead of the other way around like you've shown?

[@dejanira2]

As always it is a pleasure to see your projects. They are always entertaining and thought provoking. Best to you!

[@dannylaguer515]

Another good project Jack....love it !!!...featuring John Heisz....that's cool !!! Cheers, Danny

[@troppysholzhuette]

A great idea could be used for another project Thanks for sharing lg Rene

[@SlavicPad]

unable to load pyclipper library(offset trace outline will not work without it), any idea what could this be? and how to fix this?

[@lutkeingo6975]

Very well done thanks vor your Work nice idea , greetings from Germany

[@froilansantos6259]

"......impresivo Senor Jack....especial visita como Senor John....Bravo....!"

[@wesingtogether]

To whomever is trying to make it, for safety measure - DO NOT drill anything with your hand positioned directly behind the drill #4:40

[@Sherif13275]

nice to have John Heisz on your new toy :)

[@carloabballe6740]

Hi - great project! What is the maximum weight it can handle?

[@tooljunkie555]

that's pretty cool Jack ! could see using this for/on a few different things..good stuff

[@fredroberts9410]

Joe Basement Woodworking & DIY ((((

[@hafzamacie8858]

Mine works too. I used the Woodglut plans and performed it without any problems.

[@jacksat2252]

Wow that is one hell of a stong lift table ,it can even lift John.

[@halken007]

Brilliant project Jack thanks for sharing it

[@clemmcguinness1087]

another way of making a router lift? cool

[@UltraWPG]

How much weight can it handle?

[@cw4608]

I will use the one I make for my laser engraver. Thank you?

[@TrionAlpha]

Love the project video. Any idea what the max weight you can lift with this? Just curious.

[@Jacka440]

+TrionAlpha haven't tested for max weight.

[@ilichcastillo4487]

GOOD SOLUTION

[@luissaya3882]

BRAVO MAESTRO !!!!

[@MuhammadAminNst]

Awesome

[@Josh_Luijsterburg]

Vakwerk!!!

[@wdfwgagyfgagyga]

Love it!

[@davel9015]

Good job, Jack! What is the ratio of max lift to length of risers? It looks to be about 85%. I'm thinking of building a lift like this for my wife's stand mixer powered by an auto seat adjuster motor because it's reversible.

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

Thanks Jack, You gave me and idea on how I am going to build the lift mechanism for my Dust collector bucket, I have a 15 gallon barrel that I will raise to nest with the bottom of my Cyclone base plate I only need to lift the barrel about 1 inch. I though about the scissor jack concept however seeing how easy it was for you make I am going to employ your concept. However I think I will make a wood track to put inline skate wheels or bearings to ride on the wood track. Thanks Lane.

[@waynebartlett7935]

Hey Jack, I've been following your channel for quite a while, and, have only just worked out how to subscribe !! (so I've subscribed), I love your videos, you put us to shame with your skills, and, attention to detail. Wayne.

[@villain1409]

Great idea for in caravans & stuff. I also bet tiny homes would love that. You should make garden furniture like it. Like if you stop of @ a caravan site they can pull out all the hidden furniture & set up on site would be awesome if the chairs erected like your table.. Anyways thank you very much really nice pleasant video.

[@TheTarieff]

If you add 5 cm hight under the upper part it will start up very easily

[@christiancrusader2579]

Thank you very much for this build. I'm preparing to build a vertical stack dust deputy project with a 20 gallon eagle1654 drum, and was trying to figure out how I could raise and lower the drum for emptying independently from the lid since the lid will be fixed to the dust deputy.This is the perfect solution! Thank you once again. God bless!

[@allanpaganini]

Hi Jack How are you? I´m watching always your videos and all them are amazing and practical too. Congratulations.

[@kencarp57]

Amazing! BTW, this vid would have been worth watching just to see your angle grinder cutting jig, Jack!

[@gilbertofortuna8616]

Congratulations, a beautiful job.

[@gilbertofortuna8616]

From Brazil.

[@dennisjackson3704]

Is your one side of the table wobbly once you've elevated it? Maybe make drop down support legs for when it's up?

[@krismantotv4726]

Terima kasih (Thank you) from Indonesia.

[@rick8676]

I enjoyed your video, is the table a bit tippy when extended to the top? Looks like the legs are not very centered at that point.

[@RoomiesGarage]

thanks for the inspiration.... cheers

[@davidvargas7581]

Jack excelente gracias por compartir!!!! Saludos desde Argentina