Customer
2025-09-05 15:43:39
Good
DMK
2025-08-31 20:45:28
I used this kit to convert my Ryobi RE180PL1 Plunge Router for inverted use in the Ryobi router table. I was unable to find any elevator/lift kits for this plunge router. The lead screw allows for fine adjustment of the height of the router bit.The kit has most of what I needed: two bearing pillow blocks, the lead screw and nut, a coupling, and an aluminum block to mount the nut to with one face pre-drilled to attach to whatever your load is. I added two pieces of all thread (3/8" Dia), two mounting plates for the pillow blocks (1/8" Aluminum), two threaded inserts, ten 3/8-16" nuts and a steel L bracket to interface to the router. I attached the L bracket to the router travel stop by means of a 3/8" bolt and a tab washer to clip into the cavity under the travel stop feature. I made the tab washer from a fender washer. The L bracket was drilled and tapped for a 3/8-16 bolt. Plus four M4 screws for the aluminum block and four M5 screws and nuts for pillow blocks. I used a cut off M5 Socket head cap screw for the coupling to the top of the router table, I ground two flats at 120 degrees in that screw to get better torque to the coupling. At the bottom of the shaft I added a knob so I could also adjust the router from the bottom. I had to relieve the router table top a little at the apron to reinstall the router since the mechanism was right on the edge of the plate.I also removed the springs and boots from the router return since it was operating inverted, and had to remove the taper from the travel stop with a little angle grinding.I was able to create a router lift for about $35 in parts including this kit.The lift works great. There is very little backlash in the travel. One revolution of the shaft raises or lowers the router 2 mm, proving much better height adjustment in the table. ( The router's fine tune feature is not easily accessible when installed in the table)
Chad Corfitzson
2025-08-27 10:36:04
As advertised
Z
2025-08-02 18:28:51
Parts fit together well, though the hole spacing on the aluminum block wasn't ideal or appear to be made to a common standard (the thread was M3 though, which was helpful). The rod was reasonably straight, and the bearings spin smoothly.
Jonathan C.
2025-07-11 15:58:03
Lo instale en una bobcnc3 funciona correctamente, buena calidad.
Joshua
2025-05-04 21:59:00
Ross are bent and the bearings suck
Customer
2025-02-15 17:56:21
I was generally pleased with the fit and finish of the parts. the lead screw was not bent, which seems to be a common issue with these but I have an issue with the bearings as they are both inserted crooked in the housing and without a bearing press or some other Macgyvering, are basically useless.
Jeff
2025-01-08 10:47:49
Quality parts