Installing the Incra Router Lift and AukTools Router

I bought a replacement Router and lift to go into a new Router Table I was hoping to build but my existing Router, a Hitachi M12 decide to let the Collet assembly drop off. So instead of repairing it, I decided to install the new Router and Lift into the old Table.

Wow, what an amazing upgrade!

Link to Router and Lift:

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[BSDMDESIGNS]

That motor looks colossal! I'm so tempted to get this setup

[GeorgeCooper_LoneWolf]

Looks like a well-made bit of kit Graham, looking forward to seeing plenty of use out of it ...And the Pig survived another day.

[teosinghsyiem]

oh how i wish i have this in my workshop. 
I currently have bosch router table fitted with 1/2 " hitachi router M12SC. Table is not perfectly accurate and router is very noisy. Wish i could replace these with Incra AUK or Jessem AUK soon enough.

[mattbowers]

Looks like a great match. I’m sure you will put it to work soon!

[Maker_of_fine_sawdust]

Hi Graham. I just ordered my Incra lift and it will be here in about a week. It will be paired to a 3-1/2 hp Milwaukee router. My accountant (and bride) of nearly 42 years gave me the go ahead since my birthday is near. Your video helped me decide on which lift to buy. Thanks for your review. Did you know that Incra now has a metric version of that lift?

[Mikey__R]

Im trying to decide if I should buy the big Triton router, or if i should spend twice the amount and get something really nice like this one.

They say buy the best you can afford, but that's tricky when buying a new router means less money to spend on other tools and projects.

[thelwood]

Amazing set up! I really wish my inserts had the cut outs for dust collection. I also find it so interesting to hear phrases from petite in different demographics... I say snug as a bug in a rug all the time. Now I am wondering if I picked that up from my relatives who came from England or if that is just a phrase everyone uses all over the world 🤔 great video!

[barrydoxseyuk]

O what a great new bit of kit, but wait that is not to go in the space in the cabinet or did you have third sight on the Hitachi needing its handles back. Incra Jessum Felder all great products.

[reverendsonhouse]

Nice video, sir! Subscribed and liked, thanks! Question???? . . . I'm just now setting up the same Incra Router Lift (JessEm made) on a new Incra router table and noticed you used the small set screws or, "grub" screws as you called them, for leveling the router plate instead of using the pre-installed plate leveler screws that are built into the router table plate opening which the instructions suggest to do if installing the lift on an Incra router table. When I tried leveling the plate per those instructions instead of using the packaged set screws as you did, I did find using the pre-installed levelers a bit clunky. Did you use the small set screws/grub screws inadvertently or was that by choice and, as these grub screws seem to be a better, more stable option vs. the built-in levelers, have you any issues with the grub/set screws?

[craigturner]

Hi Graham
Have had mine about a year now - no problems with one exception. I have the Incra Cleansweep under the router table and my one criticism with the AUK is the dust extraction can be quite poor out of the cleansweep, particularly if you are using a short bit. The router has to be set quite high and the space available below the rings gets quite small, hence poor extraction. I have to open up the cleansweep door and get in there with the dust extractor hose. It seems the "sweep" in the cleansweep doesn't. My previous basic incra plate (without the lift mechanism) had much better extraction. I will be keen to hear how you get on with it.

[trieuhanminh]

Thanks, router lift use for motor diametter 80mm?

[fire]

Its nice to see you are still using Incra products, be a shame to find they dont meet your exacting standards, m8.

[RiccardoItaly]

Graham do you ever use the shaper option on your Hammer B3?

[hefinllwyd]

Hi Graham
Massive fan of your channel and very informative videos! I was wondering if you have had any issues or would like to share any pros and cons after a period of using the set-up. I am about to pull the trigger on purchasing the exact same set-up, but just waiting a few more days to see if Peter will have a Black Friday deal on it (more in hope than expectation!!!)
Would love any feed back, good or otherwise.
Diolch.
Hefin

[momchilalakushev]

Where is AUKTools router made? China or Europe?

[ianwalters]

Hmmmm your Hitachi router failing when it gets you past the

I seem to remember another router "comnent" a few videos back 🤔

[EclaWood]

Matap paman unboxing router bobok kayu

[TheDarthvader]

Why is every woodworker, such a messy person?