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RE: Router lift recommendations and setup - KC - 10-21-2023
(10-20-2023, 08:09 AM)davco Wrote: One youtuber mentioned you need to create a dust collection box around the master lift to prevent build up on the threads, what's been your experience?
I mentioned I've had to change the belt on my lift a couple times... and I expect gunky threads is the reason. I never paid much attention to blowing it off regularly until a few years ago (second belt change).
RE: Router lift recommendations and setup - greenacres2 - 10-21-2023
(10-20-2023, 09:04 PM)Tapper Wrote: I don't have one of these but am seriously considering it. Take a look at the video to the right.
Doug
I really like the clean-sweep inserts--though i admit that i had a little resentment that the lift was only available with the solid inserts and i had to buy the clean-seep inserts separately. That was a few years back (5 or 6?? time flies!) so maybe that's an option now.
@tapper--I've got a clean-sweep dust box that i used for a few months before building a cabinet. Worked well, but the hose connection at the bottom made it deeper than i wanted for the cabinet build. I should get that down out of the rafters and sell it--shipping would be high though because of the volume of space. Even disassembled it would probably take a $30 bill for shipping alone.
earl
RE: Router lift recommendations and setup - kurt18947 - 10-21-2023
(10-19-2023, 07:06 AM)davco Wrote: Thanks Kurt
What did you do for a router plate?
I currently have a 3/8" lexan plate I made, should I reuse and just drill a hole through it for the lift crank? If so any tips for aligning the hole?
I just drilled a hole in the existing black plate. Simples.
RE: Router lift recommendations and setup - JDuke - 10-21-2023
(10-21-2023, 08:17 AM)kurt18947 Wrote: I just drilled a hole in the existing black plate. Simples.
I don’t recall where I saw the link, but there are some clear acrylic purse display boxes sold on Amazon at an attractive price, that could easily be adapted to use as an enclosure around a table router, complete with magnetic door latches.
https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Organizer-Stackable-Magnetic-Organization/dp/B09NVLJL7B
$34 for 3 of them
RE: Router lift recommendations and setup - rwe2156 - 10-25-2023
I've been happy with the Jessem router. Bora makes one, too. https://boratool.com/bora-3-25hp-soft-start-router-motor.html
But you definitely want 3 1/4HP.
Good choice on the INCRA. Its the same as Jessem except magnetic inserts, which are far better.
RE: Router lift recommendations and setup - Bach1750 - 10-25-2023
I have the Triton TRA001 and have been happy with it. I bought it pretty inexpensively as a floor model but found out later that the brushes had been removed. It took a while to track down replacements, so I can attest to the difficulty in getting parts.
Also, I found it too clunky to reach below the table to turn in on and off, so I have it plugged into a switched outlet. This works well and has the added benefit of being able to switch the shop vac with the router if I want to.
RE: Router lift recommendations and setup - Brian in sunny FL - 10-27-2023
(10-25-2023, 09:21 AM)rwe2156 Wrote: I've been happy with the Jessem router. Bora makes one, too. https://boratool.com/bora-3-25hp-soft-start-router-motor.html
But you definitely want 3 1/4HP.
Good choice on the INCRA. Its the same as Jessem except magnetic inserts, which are far better.
I like that the Bora uses ER20 collets like the Spinrite from Woodpecker which appears to be the same motor for less money,