![]() I asked about motors suitable for use with this lift and was told, by sauter, that they could also supply a dedicated, high quality, German-made motor to fit it. Why, then, had I not heard of sauter router lifts before? Perhaps I need to get out more, but when I was asked to test one of their lifts, which happened to be of the highest quality, designed and made in Germany, my interest was piqued. I’ve always been optimistic, however, that one day, someone might come up with the perfect UK router table system. I resolved to, one day, fit my fancy lift with a motor marked ‘Porter Cable’, rather than ‘PRC’, and try to sort out the voltage problem, but in the meantime, I’ve been managing with my very portable router table setup, fitted, when needed, with my 1/2in plunge router. It’s helpful if you remember to orientate the router so that spindle lock and speed controls can be easily accessedĪt this point, I must confess that I’d also given up on my main router table, which was now fitted with a fancy lift and no motor. Now, perhaps I was just unlucky, but having gone through about half a dozen of the same motors in as many weeks, I admitted defeat and ended up asking for a refund. A few years ago, in a bid to solve this challenge, I tried – albeit with a little trepidation – a dedicated Chinese 240V motor of the correct diameter in a fancy North American router lift. If using one of these motors in the UK, however, you’ll need some clever electronic kit to convert 240V into the 110V required. The big difference here is that the lift does all cutter height adjustments independently of the router’s plunge function, and some models make use of a motor that’s been removed from a fixed base router – the sort of thing that’s generally found in North America. The other, potentially much more robust, accurate and user-friendly solution, is to invest in a router lift, and there’s plenty to choose from. I’ve tried some of them and they do work, up to a point, but don’t offer a complete solution. So, what’s the answer? Well, clever people have come up with some ingenious devices that can be added to a plunge router to make cutter height adjustable from above the table, and collet extenders can make changing cutters a much less bloody affair. opening.With the OFL 2.0 router lift, the magnetic reducing plates system can be quickly levelled using the 0.1mm metal shimsĬhanging cutters usually also presents a challenge – sometimes you can access the collet from above the table, but you’ll often need to fumble about underneath with a couple of spanners, and there’s a certain inevitability that at some point in the proceedings, you’ll end up with blood pouring from your knuckles. The Mast-R-Lift II 02121 is designed to fit non-JessEm router tables with the smaller 8-1/4 in. In addition, the top plate is hard anodized, giving a thick coating that is resistant to abrasion and will last for years to come! The Mast-R-Lift II includes all mounting hardware, 1 starter pin, 2 hex keys, 1 crank handle, 3 insert rings (1-3/8 in., 2 in., and 2-1/2 in.), and 1 insert wrench, and is compatible with the following routers: Porter Cable 690/890/7518, Bosch 1617/1618, DeWalt 610/616/618, Craftsman 17543/17540/28190, Makita 1101, Hitachi M12VC,/KM12VC, Milwaukee 5626/5615/5616/5619, Rigid R29302. Now you can work with confidence, knowing your router will not shift out of position! The shafts on the Mast-R-Lift II are pressed into the shaft mount with hydraulic pressure, not just threaded to the top plate, providing a rigid and durable mount that will withstand the toughest routing operations. But with the Mast-R-Lift II, JessEm goes one step further: it features a dedicated locking mechanism for heavy duty, long term routing operations. It also includes JessEm's patented tensioning mechanism on the threaded spindle to remove backlash and vibration, and to prevent setting changes while routing. top plate mounted on steel spindles containing 5 double sealed bearings, ensuring smooth operation on the spindles with even the heaviest of routers. JessEm's high standards of manufacturing are present in the Mast-R-Lift II 02121. JessEm's Mast-R-Lift II is your one-stop solution for your fixed base router lifting needs! Not only does this router lift give you above-the-table access to your router to make adjustments and bit changes easy and convenient (no more bent wrenches!), it is designed to accommodate most fixed base routers currently on the market.
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