Now that the mounting problem had been solved, the actual Lift build could proceed. It is very straight forward. Some of the specification/items were adjusted to local availability.

The brass bushing was changed to a home made copper bushing by using a 3/4" copper Street L. Cutting it to the correct length and then one cut lengthwise. File the lengthwise cut until the "bushing" fits into the hole.

The runner adjustment screws called for 1/2" diameter Allen Screws. Wow! almost $2 apiece at Lowes. Well, in the parts drawers, was a usable substitute- 1/2" cap screws. Not as pretty but just as functional.

The carriage/clamp is designed to permit easy removal of the router but loosening two knobs. All the knobs, in my supply, had collars that were too short to prevent the wings from hitting the carriage/clamp when tightening. Figuring the router is more or less permanently mounted in the lift, the knobs were replaced with hex nuts.

The final mod was using a 10 TPI threaded rod/hardware instead of the 16 TPI specified. Upside- available locally. Downside- adjustment may not be quite as precise. One turn is .1" instead of .0625".

The Next part will be putting it all together.