INSTALLING A JESSEM LIFT IN A CUSTOM
ROUTER TABLE APPLICATION
A JessEm router lift is similar to using a router
mounting plate. Your table top must have a port
machined into the top. JessEm offers solid
phenolic router tables tops with pre-machined
ports for all JessEm router lifts. If you are
installing this Lift in a custom table application
you will have to fabricate this opening yourself.
JessEm offers a separate template for this
operation. See your JessEm distributor for the
proper template for your JessEm Mast-R-Lift II.
Figure 8
LEVELING THE LIFT IN THE TABLE TOP
1.
With the Mast-R-Lift™ II in the table top
opening, install (10) set screws into the
holes around the lift perimeter. Adjust
(Figure 8) the four corners first to align the
lift surface to the table surface so that
both are flush. Adjust the remaining set
screws on the sides to provide added
support.
Figure 9
ADJUSTING THE FIT IN THE TABLE PORT
Your Mast-R-Lift™ II comes with adjustable snugger
bars to allow for a tight fit in the table top
opening and eliminate any movement of the
plate. Use the 3/16" hex key provided to loosen
the cap screws on the snugger bars. Move the bars
out slightly and check for fit. Adjust again if
necessary. (Figure 9)
TAB-LOC PHENOLIC INSERT RINGS
Your Mast-R-Lift™ II comes with one 2" insert ring with
a pre-drilled center hole. Additional ring sets are
available with different diameter pre-drilled holes
and/or no pre-drilled holes for creating your own
custom center hole diameters. See your JessEm
distributor for these and other accessories
1. Place the insert ring into the center hole of
the Lift's top plate (Fig. 5).
2. With the insert wrench provided, insert the
prongs of the wrench into the
corresponding holes in the insert ring and
turn the insert ring counter clockwise to
tighten.
Turn the insert wrench clockwise to loosen and
remove the ring. If the insert ring becomes too tight
to loosen with hand pressure, a tap clockwise on the
insert wrench with a block of wood will loosen it.
Figure 10