Best First DIY Router Lift. Cheap and easy.

Here is the template I used to cut out the housing. You should probably verify that the print out scales correctly and that the radius matches your router-body.

[semiliterati]

Wow! There's a ton of DIY lifts on youtube. Most are pretty nice, with all kinds of extra features, but this right here is easily the least intimidating in cost, required tools, and skill level. Just brilliant.

[donaldscheer]

I believe that this is the best most doable Router Lift unit that I have seen as of yet! Iv'e seen a lot of them! No Welding required! Just simple tools and a Drill Press! Great Design! Seems that the success of this Lift is based on 2 factors! 1. Quality wood! (Plywood) and 2. Fantastic Design! ..Bingo! You have a new Subscriber!

[stefanmansukhani]

I've watched so many videos on this subject, always overcomplicated, this just summed up my thinking and it's really not difficult or complicated to build a router lift. I'm definitely building something along these lines, thank you!

[joequillun]

Well done AK. Beats $300 +, and works well for the amateurs. Thanks for posting.

[briankillebrew]

This is the most straight forward design I’ve seen. Love it !

[fredsasse]

Nice design. Others I've seen rely on the use of a plunge router. This is a great design for a fixed router (like mine). One modification I may make to your design is to delete the double-nut connection at the bottom of the lift screw. In its place I plan a single nut and then cross drill the nut & the lift screw and hold the nut in place with a roll pin. Your inclusion of the template is most appreciated. Thank you!

[keithholdsworth]

Simplest version of a router lift I have seen....thank you for putting this on youtube!

[Dsoginventor]

One of the absolute best home-made router lifts. Also one of the best videos showing the build. A special thumbs up for no annoying music. Also subscribed!!!

[lloydschmidt]

One of the easiest, straight forward builds. Just my kind. Thanks.

[alainjimenez]

Brilliant, very simple and easy to build. Easy to operate

[arikardasis]

I've added a link in the description to a printable pdf of the template I used.
Sorry for not having more detailed plans, but I hope this helps anyone trying to build it.

[calstach]

That moment that the first screw sucks the router mount to the table, so satisfying.
Enjoyable video😎

[kunalkiranbehera]

Seen many other videos on router lift. This is the best one. Thank you for this idea sir

[wstibbs]

Just what the doctor ordered. Thank you!

[tomkiehfuss]

Really cool! Great stuff! Love the drill lift mechanism. Love the dogs at the beginning of the video.

[clivebashford]

Damned good vid. A simple design, well narrated and constructed. That's the one I'm gonna make for my router table.
You just got yourself another subscription. Thanks for sharing a great job.

[Mike-incq]

Awesome man. That has to be the simplest/most useful lift I've come across yet. Well done!

[lynardburt]

One of the easiest, solid, router lifts I've seen. I'm going to make me one too

[tomwalsh]

This is a great video. I am about half way done with my own router lift. This will make a great difference on my routing tasks, Thanks!

[DuncanRenovates]

You wear so much plaid fleece we might have to make you an honourary Canadian... :)

Love this, will be stealing. Thanks!