# 3D Printed Chain guide and locking pin

**URL:** <https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/3d-printed-chain-guide-and-locking-pin/6545>\
**Category:** Maslow Community\
**Created:** [September 8, 2018, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/3d-printed-chain-guide-and-locking-pin/6545 "2018-09-08T06:18:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![GardenRobot](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/gardenrobot/32/8571_2.png) [@GardenRobot](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/GardenRobot)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2018, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/3d-printed-chain-guide-and-locking-pin/6545/1 "2018-09-08T06:18:47Z")

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at [http://maslowcommunitygarden.org/3D-Printed-Chain-guide-and-locking-pin.html](http://maslowcommunitygarden.org/3D-Printed-Chain-guide-and-locking-pin.html)

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**Author:** ![jwolter](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jwolter/32/30787_2.png) [@jwolter](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/jwolter)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2018, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/3d-printed-chain-guide-and-locking-pin/6545/2 "2018-09-08T15:08:02Z")

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![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/d/da374e8bd3e4d6d9783315087b4d75eb2e0d228c.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![jwolter](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jwolter/32/30787_2.png) [@jwolter](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/jwolter)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/3d-printed-chain-guide-and-locking-pin/6545/3 "2018-09-08T15:09:10Z")

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Based on the picture, this is for a top-feed configuration.

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**Author:** ![ManOfScience](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@ManOfScience](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ManOfScience)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/3d-printed-chain-guide-and-locking-pin/6545/4 "2018-09-09T05:24:27Z")

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> [@jwolter](#):
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> Based on the picture, this is for a top-feed configuration.

It would not be a significant change to adjust the screw-hole spacing and rotate 90 degrees to make it a bottom-feed config.

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**Author:** ![seware](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/seware/32/13082_2.png) [@seware](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/seware)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/3d-printed-chain-guide-and-locking-pin/6545/5 "2018-10-19T21:39:42Z")

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Thank for sharing this. I put mine on last night and voila, no more chain chatter or wrap-ups!

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**Author:** ![heades](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/heades/32/12109_2.png) [@heades](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/heades)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2019, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/3d-printed-chain-guide-and-locking-pin/6545/7 "2019-03-24T08:12:55Z")

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> [@ManOfScience](#):
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> It would not be a significant change to adjust the screw-hole spacing and rotate 90 degrees to make it a bottom-feed config.

Could any one do that for me, please?

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**Author:** ![K-Factor](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/k-factor/32/12745_2.png) [@K-Factor](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/K-Factor)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/3d-printed-chain-guide-and-locking-pin/6545/8 "2019-12-05T18:01:02Z")

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Do you need one printed?

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**Author:** ![Arnd](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/arnd/32/15571_2.png) [@Arnd](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Arnd)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2020, 3:18am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/3d-printed-chain-guide-and-locking-pin/6545/9 "2020-07-31T03:18:40Z")

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I am using this chain guide with my frame setup and can totally recommend it. Even when the chain is not parallel to the working surface there is no skipping.

Must have mod IMO
