Tilting Router Lift
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Update 31-01-2021: I made a new router lift design that I believe is generally better and more completely thought out. Check it out here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4595026 Tilting router lift inspired by [Matthias Wandel](https://woodgears.ca/router_lift/) It is designed to handle all commonly available routers. The router holder is a separate part that can easily be drawn for your specific router. I'm using it with a Makita RT0700 series trim router. ### Specifications * 80mm (3.15") depth range * 45° tilt range * Can support 0-100mm (0-4") diameter routers * Each turn on depth handle changes depth of cut by 3mm ### Hardware This build requires quite a bit of hardware. I've designed the router lift in metric so all the hardware is also metric. The bolts are DIN standard, not ISO. * 1x 180mm M10 threaded rod * 2x 10mm diameter 50 mm long shaft * 2x M10 nut * 4x M10 oversized washer * 1x M8 nut * 1x M8 40mm partially threaded bolt (for large gear) * 2x M8 50mm partially threaded bolt (for gear knob and depth lock knob) * 1x M8 washer * 27x M6 nut * 4x M6 grub screw (dovetail slide adjustment) * 3x M6 washer * 3x M6 25mm socket head bolt * 14x M6 20mm flat head socket bolt * 2x M6 45mm socket head bolt (tilt lock knobs) * 8x M6 40mm socket head bolt * 18x wood mounting screw ### Printing I've have spend quite a bit of time altering the design to avoid need for support when printing. My router lift is printed in a mix of PLA (Green) and PETG (Black). I haven't logged my print settings for all components but underneath you will find my print settings for the essential parts. All the STL files are shown facing the direction I have printed them. * Hinge plates: 50% Infill, 8 top/bottom layers, 6 perimeters (12 hours) * Gears: 20% infill, 4 perimeters, with support on build plate only, (5 hours) * Dovetail rail: 50% Infill, 8 top/bottom, 6 perimeters, with support on build plate only, (42 hours) * 65mm router holder: 50% infill 8 top/bottom, 6 perimeters. no support ### Table and Fence The table is built from a not that old but really bad table saw. I removed the original table, cut a hole on one side and fitting a piece of 25mm mdf tabletop on it instead. The fence is made from birch plywood and the sacrificial part of it is made of laminate flooring that I had left over. Knobs are all 3d printed. I use [ljon's dust extraction port](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1789688) which make it easy to plug in a 100mm flex tube for dust collection. I don't have my dust collection system set up yet so i made a adapter for it to fit my shop vac until I get the other system set up. ### Change log 2019-01-12: Updated hinge locks to allow for 10 degrees of movement beyond 90 degree upright position. This requires special mounting for the rail not to hit the table 2018-12-26: Updated the rail to be slightly shorter and added the ability to split the rail into two parts for smaller print beds. 2018-11-26: Added beefier version of the large gear as gear arm snapped on mine because i walking into something when moving the lift mounted to the table. Started a change log and assembly section.
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