I have a Bosch 1617 EVS 1/2" Router, a Bosch Router Table, and a Bosch Router lift. When I purchased, I thought it would be well to stay with the same brand throughout. The router works great in the table, The table is adequate for what I try to do.
The issue is with the lift. I can not seem to get it go to the right height or lower to the right depth. The key that I have goes into the slot and turns the mechanism fine. There never seems to be enough adjustment. I have to release the main clamping arm on the lift to move the router up or down. The secondary clamp is released by using your thumb to press against it. When I release the secondary clamp, the router will fall till I catch it in my hand. I am sure there is some thing that I am not doing or not doing as needed.
Dose any one else have this same set up. If so,could you enlighten me as to how to make this lift work as I think it should, I would be most appreciative.
When I use the router now I try to eyeball and use a piece of scrap to set the depth that I need the router to be at. This is pretty awkward as I am holding the router with one hand and looking at the router bit up on top trying to get the depth right. This is the first occasion that I have tried use the router with the table and the lift. The router is a plunge router and the Router Lift and the plunge base look to be the same to me. .
Thank You, Tagwatts1:frown:
The issue is with the lift. I can not seem to get it go to the right height or lower to the right depth. The key that I have goes into the slot and turns the mechanism fine. There never seems to be enough adjustment. I have to release the main clamping arm on the lift to move the router up or down. The secondary clamp is released by using your thumb to press against it. When I release the secondary clamp, the router will fall till I catch it in my hand. I am sure there is some thing that I am not doing or not doing as needed.
Dose any one else have this same set up. If so,could you enlighten me as to how to make this lift work as I think it should, I would be most appreciative.
When I use the router now I try to eyeball and use a piece of scrap to set the depth that I need the router to be at. This is pretty awkward as I am holding the router with one hand and looking at the router bit up on top trying to get the depth right. This is the first occasion that I have tried use the router with the table and the lift. The router is a plunge router and the Router Lift and the plunge base look to be the same to me. .
Thank You, Tagwatts1:frown: