Several months ago, in order to reduce the footprint of my tools, I decided to build a router table into my table saw.
I had a Skill 1820 2hp plunge router I rarely used since I had purchased my Porter cable router with dual bases (fixed and plunge).
I also had a scissor jack that I had bought more than a decade ago. It was still in its original unopened box. I’m not even sure now why I bought it in the first place but I figured it would work well as a lift mechanism for this project.
Laying out the recess to mount the router. 
testing the fit 
I should have built a sled jig for this. The recess is not quite as level as it could have been. 
Laying out the bolt holes for the table top. 
Drilled and counter sunk so they won’t interfere with the table saw fence. 
I didn’t want to compress the metal. So I drilled the outside holes larger than the inside holes rather than ring to insert a spacer. 
Testing the fit. 
Very happy with the results. 
Building and mounting the cage for the router lift to the underside of the table top. 
Assembly completed! 
It was a struggle but I was able to drop the whole assembly in by myself. 
It works! 
Stage one complete. I now have a new router table with a lift. 
It needed a little fine tuning but now to enclose it for dust collection. 
A better method to drive the lift was going to be needed as well. 
Stage two – 1/4″ mdf enclosure.
The table top is level end to end!
A blast gate for dust recovery. 
The handle a for the lift could have been just a bit smaller, but it works. 
Because the drive for the jack will will go up and down as the router is raised or lowered… 
I made the cover for the wheel a sliding panel. Not unlike a blast gate. 
Last but not least I mounted the safety switch from my old Wolfcraft router table.
