Thank you John. As a beginner hobby woodworker, it's priceless having videos and ideas of such a high standard to refer to and learn from. I don't normally comment on videos, and I'm sure there are many out there like me who just watch and learn. Just so you know, your work is always appreciated :)
@mitchclark17884 жыл бұрын
Cut the parts last night and built mine today between other projects. Got tired of reaching under the table to manually turn the router up. Can't wait to install the lift tomorrow. Thanks John! I REALLY dig your videos/channels. Keep'em coming!!!!!!!!
@shahnazpardeshi54426 жыл бұрын
i have purchased the plan of this machine and I FOUND IT VERY ESY TO DO AND WITH FIRST CLASS RESULTS. PLEASE NOTE I AM 74 YEARS OLD POLYMER CHEMIST AND ENJOYED THE ROUTER LIFT. I RECOMMEND THIS TO NEWCOMERS AS I AM THE NEW COMER.
@timatkins8604 жыл бұрын
Thought I might make this just using this video as a guide. Why reinvent the wheel. Well worth the $12 . Thanks John, keep them coming.
@rhkean7 жыл бұрын
This is a great router lift. I made it and installed it into the right-hand side of my home-made table saw table. it works awesomely with my bosch 1718 router
@Boogerweldz5 жыл бұрын
Ive never built much out of wood except subwoofer enclosures a d drawer systems for tge back of SUVs. I bought these plans last night and except for a needed trip to the hardware store for a couple odds and ends, youve made a carpenter out of a journeyman ironworker over night, lol! Thanks, the entire garage is covered in sawdust and i havent slept in nearly 20 hours ive had so much fun i worked til the suns come up:)
@scott8351 Жыл бұрын
Great lift I built it w the table plans, use it most projects now. Works great. Johns plans are very precise and easy to follow., highly recommended.
@DIYBuilds7 жыл бұрын
Great video John, can't wait for the finished product. It wasn't clear how the locking mechanism worked at first but I re-watched it and its a very simple ingenious way to lock it.
@paulsway55286 жыл бұрын
I have made this all in 18mm hardwood ply its looks great I've also added a Wixey Remote Digital Readout and now that's is perfect set up its so accurate so a big thank john for your plans that I down loaded, I think its the best router lift design I've came across and I've seen many on u tube its like a 2 horse race between you and Matthias Wandel
@henvan87375 жыл бұрын
Your wood working skill are fantastic. Almost a lost art.
@tflood724 жыл бұрын
John, I purchased the plans for both the lift and the router table. I just finished assembly and must compliment you on a great design. The plans were very detailed and the build videos helped alot! It was a fun build and I learned a lot from the process. Looking forward to all the use I will get from this!
@IBuildIt4 жыл бұрын
Thanks and glad to hear you enjoyed the build!
@willem8786 жыл бұрын
I'll will make this routerlift by myself. It's an easy project and the best part is that it's very accurate. Besides that, all parts are already in my shop and I have three routers which i can use one for this project which I hardly use anymore.
@LordKaladar7 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the table build video. I've been wanting to build a router table for some time now. This lift looks even simple enough for me to build. Keep up the great work!
@pipercub456 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the design. Works like a champ and I can even fit it into my Norm Abrams old router table.
@artconnolly95197 жыл бұрын
So worth the wait ! thanks John what a great design
@guytrace44442 жыл бұрын
Great video John
@mmmmmmm87066 жыл бұрын
Tip ... to plumb the bit, lower the lift until router base rests on the table, loosen the carriage tightening screws, install bit, retighten screws and raise to needed height. This seemed to plumb the bit for me. After the build, did first mortise test cuts. With 1/4 inch bit, Set fence 12.25mm from front edge of bit, made 15mm deep, 40mm long mortise. Measuring the block of wood with digital calipers, the mortise far edge to wood edge was exactly 12.25. This seems to be very accurate when your table is level, fence and bit are plumb.
@DesandSam7 жыл бұрын
Very good, John. All the parts seem very simple shapes cut from plywood and the hardware is easily obtainable. If that was part of your design criteria then that was very smart. It makes this project highly accessible. The price is very fair too.
@franconero1815 жыл бұрын
Man of many talents. Huge fan!
@nainitalism4 жыл бұрын
I use NC sanding sealer to seal sliding surfaces .Sand to 600 grit and then wax it. Works great
@richardhayes44204 жыл бұрын
Hi John. Well well well. Well designed, well thought out & well presented. Yours is the only original idea I have view & I've viewed at least 12. And as usual a really good, well explained video. Thank you.
@mikewelch39039 ай бұрын
John, you always build the most awesome stuff. Nice job!!
@luispenarojas34402 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your great contribution ....
@michaelrobinson13417 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Great project, and a very slick video.
@dannys25617 жыл бұрын
As someone who has built this router lift I can definitely recommend it! Don't skimp on the hardwood block like i did though(mine cracked and had to be replaced because i didn't use a nice hardwood). no fault of the design. Just me being lazy.
@LordKaladar7 жыл бұрын
What kind of hardwood did you end up using? Think (pallet) oak would suffice?
@StMoritzGuitars7 жыл бұрын
Oak or Maple should work. I got some Gaboon Ebony pieces laying around, thinking of using that !
@LordKaladar7 жыл бұрын
I'm a scrub. I use mostly soft wood and reclaimed stuff. I do have some Walnut blocks waiting for me to get my bandsaw running. Going to make the wife a box and my brother a boot jack. 😀
@clagace51217 жыл бұрын
As somebody who built this...can you tell me where the 1/4"x3 1/2" hex bolt is used? Is that used for the round wheel handle?
@cameronl627 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's for the wheel handle
@madmikemakes30562 жыл бұрын
Great video and router lift. Thanks John.
@WorkingWood7 жыл бұрын
I bought the plans and look forward to building this. The pieces are all small enough that I think I can build it from scraps and the hardware common enough that I probably have it in my bins. so should be a 'free' build :)
@LordKaladar7 жыл бұрын
Same. Except I need the bearing, for sure.
@cathysoldan65406 жыл бұрын
Love it. Such great plans, you are great!
@iwayini7 жыл бұрын
John thanks for putting in the hours to design, build and to produce a great instructional video. Keep it up.
@BookofIsaiah7 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love your build/assembly videos where you follow through the entire assembly process along with your plans that are available. It's really helpful for beginners like myself!! Thank you for the time and effort you put into your vids!!!!
@ravinperera42552 жыл бұрын
Brilliant tutorial and work!
@RickScherfDrywall7 жыл бұрын
I just so happen to be getting a router tomorrow, nice timing on the lift plans! Will definitely be picking up the plans for this and the table, can't wait to see that. Still loving the ultimate box joint jig I built, that thing is killer
@mmmmmmm87066 жыл бұрын
I gotta say, this build went together really well. The plans are excellent, well designed and easy to follow. Really great functioning router lift.
@ettiennevanzyl31493 жыл бұрын
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@ettiennevanzyl31493 жыл бұрын
😂 is in kids is in kitchen ii
@ettiennevanzyl31493 жыл бұрын
😂 iin it in in it in i
@rogerpoulin20686 жыл бұрын
Great videos john. So far I have built the quick release vice and this router lift. Easy to follow plans and everything works great.
@ManCrafting7 жыл бұрын
That's really slick. I may need to give this a shot.
@LordKaladar7 жыл бұрын
I want to build his table saw fence system on my older saw.
@StMoritzGuitars7 жыл бұрын
I built the Fence.........you won't be sorry !
@PJPEE7 жыл бұрын
You should do a video on your design process. I think it'd be quite cool to see how you approach situations.
@IBuildIt7 жыл бұрын
Hard to do, since it takes a very long time to work through from an idea to a finished plan. Hundreds of hours, usually.
@silvionunes227 жыл бұрын
Nice job John. Hey at 4:00 laminating edges would help to slide also I think.
@StMoritzGuitars7 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU JOHN ! If this is just as good as the Table Saw Fence then I'm in. !
@EricEllenbrook7 жыл бұрын
I just built Stumpy Nubs' router lift and I've got to say that I wish I came a cross this one first. The one I used works but I fear I'm going to run into issues later on. Only time will tell. If that's the case, then I'm certainly going to use this one next!
@mikenations23236 жыл бұрын
Eric Ellenbrook I
@JWAM7 жыл бұрын
Looks really slick! Such stable mechanisms out of wood tend to get clunky, but not this one!
@donaldmumaw7 жыл бұрын
Definately adding this to the list of plans to build. Once I get around to it anyway...
@matinaarva5016 жыл бұрын
Donald Mumaw πλαοτηκεςμηχανες
@alanmullock3817 жыл бұрын
Very slick John😆😆😆
@IBuildIt7 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@Chrismoughan7 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for posting.
@Benwinch077 жыл бұрын
so fluid and simple!!
@HBSuccess7 жыл бұрын
Great video and timing - been looking for a reasonably rugged lift plan. This looks perfect!
@ThePapabear20127 жыл бұрын
I need to build one of these. Maybe next weekend.
@ScrapwoodCity7 жыл бұрын
Really clever mechanism. Thanks for sharing your inventive ideas with us! :)
@salvatoresalvio2044 жыл бұрын
OTTIMA REALIZZAZIONE. SALUTI SALVIO
@FredMcIntyre7 жыл бұрын
Really cool John!
@IBuildIt7 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@KarlBunker7 жыл бұрын
What, no wooden gears? Oh ... wrong channel. 😀
@tadamb17 жыл бұрын
The wooden gear guy tried to make one, but his inferior table saw push sticks failed him.
@mikebald7 жыл бұрын
Naw you're thinking of the guy with the weak clamps :-)
@mattiasfagerlund7 жыл бұрын
gosh that made me laugh
@unionse7en7 жыл бұрын
Cool plans! A tip though : use muffler bearing grease rather than vaseline as it attracts less saw dust...I'll explain why dust doesn't stick to muffler bearing grease/paste later .
@MikeCip4 жыл бұрын
LOL , and I actually googled it!! 🤣 I am going to have to enlarge that bearing slot now and make it large enough to use this much larger Muffler bearing!! Not only does it attract less saw dust, but has sound dampening as well??! Who knew!! WIN WIN 👍🤣😉
@heruvey87 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@robertgullickson87586 жыл бұрын
Very straight forward! Thank you for the tutorial. I really enjoy your videos.
@djlambert6257 жыл бұрын
Wow John, great design!!
@cw46085 жыл бұрын
I made it, I love mine. Thanks for this idea.
@jono95497 жыл бұрын
Awesome design and build!!
@luciancaliman16177 жыл бұрын
Jon O, jay bates, 2014...
@niwty7 жыл бұрын
Lucian Caliman Jay used Johns original plans 3 years ago. Check out the comments on Jay's video.
@luciancaliman16177 жыл бұрын
niwty, thank you for tis Information. I already did it. It was my mistake. sorry.
@benmenge9186 жыл бұрын
Such an excellent Video. I've bought the plans!
@63256325N7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video.
@JesusvonNazaret7 жыл бұрын
great design
@zweg13217 жыл бұрын
Great job
@wouty1597 жыл бұрын
I recently bought the plans. It all went together perfectly. Got it done in just one day! Because I live in Europe I had to use 12mm plywood. The only thing that didn't fit was the wooden block with the t-nut because of the difference in width between half inch plywood and 12mm plywood. But with a little bit of sanding it eventually worked out. Thanks, John! Oh by the way, on page 10 of your plans, the pieces labeled C1 & C2, aren't that piece D1 & D2?
@IBuildIt7 жыл бұрын
Good to hear it went together well for you and yes, that is a mistake - thanks for pointing it out :)
@plaurence114 жыл бұрын
Nice vid
@TexasWebbCom7 жыл бұрын
Very nice and simple design. The best designs are not measured by complexity but simplicity. ... but a tilting version would be nice. With or without gears. ;-p
@router58407 жыл бұрын
Another good build
@rafvdp63917 жыл бұрын
Very nice video and smoot to watch. Seeing your other video that explains how much time there goes in to make videos like this, do you ever sleep ????👍👍👍
@mehdipascal2506 жыл бұрын
very nice and smart
@tooljunkie5557 жыл бұрын
that looks and works awesome john! you make it look so easy. lol👍👍🍻
@TheAndo19907 жыл бұрын
Tidy stuff john 👍
@thereplicant82206 жыл бұрын
I made one out of a pundge router and added rubber bushings to dampen noise and vibration but it was a fixed router table didnt move
@frankingram33827 жыл бұрын
John that's a nice looking lift. Can I use Pine to build it or Poplar; those are the easiest woods to find here. I want to build that lift and I don't want it to ware out in a year or two because I used a poor choice of woods. Let me say thanks for your building it on KZfaq and making it possible for the rest of us to get the plans and build it. God Bless my friend.
@IBuildIt7 жыл бұрын
Definitely want to avoid solid wood for this build, it comes and goes too much with seasonal humidity changes and will bind up. Best plywood you can find is what I recommend. Baltic birch or apple ply is best.
@HassanRagheb7 жыл бұрын
Many thanks
@markspc15 жыл бұрын
Nice router elevator.
@michaelaguirre40735 жыл бұрын
wow! that shirt is super black! not even a speck of light is reflecting! cool
@Lee-qp6gf7 жыл бұрын
Genius again.
@lukmanazis14514 жыл бұрын
amazing sir...👍
@willianandrescordobamorale67585 жыл бұрын
Porfa el plano con medidas
@robertkutz7 жыл бұрын
nice job.
@martijnbeulens22417 жыл бұрын
Yes i enjoyed it
@krtwood7 жыл бұрын
Well at least the dovetail bit gets to come out for a glamour shot once in a while.
@IBuildIt7 жыл бұрын
He was a bit shy at first. Who knows, maybe I'll do some fine dovetailed drawers for the shop. Been meaning to design and build a Gerstner style tool box, but of course that will have to wait until I get the router table and stand done. And then there's the new table saw... maybe next year :)
@benzmansl65amg7 жыл бұрын
Neat. What was the purpose of the little bolt that was glued with construction adhesive. Great job John!
@PJPEE7 жыл бұрын
benzmansl65amg I think that was for where a second handle will go. The second handle will tighten against that bolt and keep the router locked in place
@Clinueee3 жыл бұрын
I wonder why you chose 3.5 rise for 5 run for the inclined plane? It doesn't result in nice rounded number of lift per turn. If anyone is doing metric version with M10, making the right hole in part A 117.4mm from top instead of 121 will result in exactly 1mm of router lift per full turn.
@josetavarespanza24936 жыл бұрын
Este elevador serve para ser usado no seu pro0jeto de mesa de roteador de bancada.
@das2502507 жыл бұрын
Use a car scissor lift mechanism for rotational to vertical motion
@maheshprabhu15575 жыл бұрын
Hello John, Receive Greetings...!!! Wish you and all your Family "A Merry Christmas" Mahesh(Mumbai)
@user-wn2jo6jp2n5 жыл бұрын
otlichnoe video ! ! ! ! !
@Lukenukkem6 жыл бұрын
@4:14; how about applying Teflon adhesive backed tape here to the rails and slide?
@pearljamrock7 жыл бұрын
Nice vantablack t-shirt :)
@dakaraius6 жыл бұрын
I keep blowing on the screen to get rid of your sawdust :-D
@SmokyFrosty7 жыл бұрын
Nice build. Feel like I've watched all the parts already though :P
@mfox3863 Жыл бұрын
I would love to make this but plywood is so expensive right now -- can I get away with only buying a 4x4 sheet of 3/4" or does the project require more than that?
@kevsbuild28075 жыл бұрын
Going to have to build this, such a clever mechanism, can I ask what you did for a day job before KZfaq John.
@roypage56597 жыл бұрын
You used petroleum jelly instead of wax did you mean plain wax or paste wax? Is petroleum jelly better than paste wax as well?
@mmgross1446 жыл бұрын
Ok, now I've got to make one. I'll adapt it to fit my Bench Dog Table-Top Router Table. Any suggestions?
@RambunctiousHamster4 жыл бұрын
I had the same question
@xiniatiti7 жыл бұрын
genial
@kschaub627 жыл бұрын
Love this and given how happy I was with the box joint jig I could see this replacing my current lift. I do have a question though. What is that top handle for? I don't recall it being mentioned and I am struggling to see the purpose of it
@kschaub627 жыл бұрын
Third time through 12:20. Locks the carriage in place. I asked because I built the stumpy nubs router table and used Ryan Nodwell's design for the lift. My lift broke and I am thinking of building this one instead. I may just have to sacrifice the drawers on one side..
@ced2k7 жыл бұрын
Would bakelite- coated plywood be a good idea to avoid lubricating the sliding parts?
@lesterweisenfeld99924 жыл бұрын
Great build. I'm new to woodworking and love your channel. I see you use a pin gun rather than a brad. Which would you recommend to get if I can only buy one at this time?
@shaunwhiteley35447 жыл бұрын
Excellent, very happy to see the sizes in metric, thank you, will be getting the plans once I complete my house move ( getting a bigger workshop 😀) is the table going to be an additional cost for the plans? Any discount if you buy both at same time? ( sorry got to ask)
@mothman.industries7 жыл бұрын
RIP no context videos on the scrap bin channel. :'(
@martijnfigee91705 жыл бұрын
Hi John, Why did you fasten parts D1 and D2 with just screws? If the intention is to be able to remove D1/D2 at a later time to re-lubricate part A, it doesn't make sense to me, as the brackets E1/E2 and E3/E4 are attached with glue on top of the screws... Am I missing something?