Tilting router lift

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<p>A heated insert version of <a href="http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3166165">http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3166165</a></p><p>Hardware:<br>** if making the main body in 2 parts you will need 2 m6 by 25 cap head screws for attaching the top to the bottom body sections<br>* M10 threaded rod for the main screw that will pull the sliding dovetail up and down<br>* m8 x 50 bolt and nut for attaching the large gear to the main body<br>* M8 x 50 partially threaded bolt for attaching the height adjustment knob to the large gear<br>* m10 washers as spacers for the small gear<br>* 2 - m6 x 45 bolts for the locking knobs on each side<br>* m6 heated inserts (I designed for these m6 x D9 x 6L https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2255800046675771.html)<br>* 14 - m6 x 20 flat head bolts for the hinge plates to attach to the main body<br>* 5 - m6 grub screws (for adjusting the tension on the dovetail)<br>* 3 - m6 x 30 cap head bolts for the 3.5 inch router holder<br>* 4 - m6 x 30 cap head bolts for attaching the 3.5 inch router holder to the dovetail slide<br>* M8 x 50 bolt for height adjustment locking knob<br>* 2 - 10mm pins for the hinges<br>* wood screws for mounting</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>From the original creator:</p><p>Tilting Router Lift by brianfroelund is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution license.<br><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p><p>Tilting router lift inspired by [Matthias Wandel](https://woodgears.ca/router_lift/)<br>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.</p><p>Specifications<br>---------------------<br>* 80mm (3.15") depth range<br>* 45° tilt range<br>* Can support 0-100mm (0-4") diameter routers (will design holders on request)<br>* Each turn on depth handle changes depth of cut by 3mm</p><p># Details</p><p></p><p>## Hardware</p><p>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.&nbsp;<br>(converted to imperial using https://www.dot.ny.gov/main/business-center/engineering/specifications/english-spec-repository/bolt_table.pdf)</p><p>* 1x 180mm(7inch) M10-1.5(7/16inch) threaded rod<br>* 2x 10mm (25/64inch or about 3/8 inch) diameter 50 mm long shaft<br>* 2x M10-1.5(7/16inch) nut<br>* 4x M10(7/16inch) oversized washer<br>* 1x M8(5/16inch) nut<br>* 1x M8(5/16inch) 40mm(1.574803 inch) partially threaded bolt (for large gear)<br>* 2x M8(5/16inch) 50mm(2 inch) partially threaded bolt (for gear knob and depth lock knob)<br>* 1x M8(5/16inch) washer<br>* 27x M6(1/4inch) nut<br>* 4x M6(1/4inch) grub screw (dovetail slide adjustment)<br>* 3x M6(1/4inch) washer<br>* 3x M6(1/4inch) 25mm(1 inch) socket head bolt<br>* 14x M6(1/4inch) 20mm (0.7874016 inch) flat head socket bolt<br>* 2x M6(1/4inch) 45mm(1.771654 inch) socket head bolt (tilt lock knobs)<br>* 8x M6(1/4inch) 40mm(1.574803 inch) socket head bolt<br>* 18x wood mounting screw</p><p><br>## Printing</p><p>I've have spend quite a bit of time altering the design to avoid need for support when printing.&nbsp;<br>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.</p><p>* Hinge plates: 50% Infill, 8 top/bottom layers, 6 perimeters (12 hours)<br>* Gears: 20% infill, 4 perimeters, with support on build plate only, (5 hours)<br>* Dovetail rail: 50% Infill, 8 top/bottom, 6 perimeters, with support on build plate only, (42 hours)<br>* 65mm router holder: 50% infill 8 top/bottom, 6 perimeters. no support</p><p><br>## Table and Fence</p><p>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.</p><p>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. &nbsp;</p><p>## Change log</p><p>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</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>