Finished uploading some shots of the work in progress router lift. I still have to refine a lot of the parts and work on add a drive rod to allow changing the height from above the table surface. For now its something functional I can get feedback on.
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I've been working on a Router Lift for my Dewalt 618 Router with the plunge base. This will go in my router table but its upside down for now while I refine the desgin.
The base has two existing holes for guides which I drilled and tapped to accept 5/16"-18 threaded rods and the Lift itself is designed to swing out of the way to allow me to swap the router motor to a fixed base as needed.
The Drive Rod is a 3/8"-16TPI Threaded Rod and with a 2:1 reduction to the knob. 1 Turn of the Knob raises the router 1/32". The anti-backlash nut is built into the swing plate.