# Anyone have an extra set of sprockets that go on ether side of the chain relief? **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware\ **Created:** [May 4, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/anyone-have-an-extra-set-of-sprockets-that-go-on-ether-side-of-the-chain-relief/13209 "2020-05-04T21:33:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nick\_Barros](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/nick_barros/32/13508_2.png) [@Nick\_Barros](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Nick_Barros)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/anyone-have-an-extra-set-of-sprockets-that-go-on-ether-side-of-the-chain-relief/13209/1 "2020-05-04T21:33:31Z")
Moved and somehow misplaced my set and come to find out it’s some kinda of proprietary piece that Maslow has custom built and are virtually impossible to find. I think I have seen that people have been 3D printing them? If someone has the design and wants to 3D print them for me, I’d be down to buy it. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker37](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/kayaker37/32/12681_2.png) [@kayaker37](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/kayaker37)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/anyone-have-an-extra-set-of-sprockets-that-go-on-ether-side-of-the-chain-relief/13209/2 "2020-05-05T00:05:23Z")
Do you mean the things that go flying when the bungee cord lets go? [https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0033/0733/9889/products/chain\_tension\_hardware\_2048x2048.jpg?v=1571722491](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0033/0733/9889/products/chain_tension_hardware_2048x2048.jpg?v=1571722491) Some people, me too, just use a 2-1/2 in. clothes line pulley from Home Depot. [https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/44f115fe-0557-49d4-8e5d-a74f3204e8e9/svn/whites-everbilt-pulleys-blocks-72692-64\_1000.jpg](https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/44f115fe-0557-49d4-8e5d-a74f3204e8e9/svn/whites-everbilt-pulleys-blocks-72692-64_1000.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Nick\_Barros](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/nick_barros/32/13508_2.png) [@Nick\_Barros](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Nick_Barros)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/anyone-have-an-extra-set-of-sprockets-that-go-on-ether-side-of-the-chain-relief/13209/3 "2020-05-05T00:15:35Z")
Yep Thems the ones!! What’s that Shopify link? Is that a kit or just a photo? Wouldn’t the bearings have to be pressed into it? How’s the clothing pully compared to the sprocket with regards to accuracy? Any different then the stock setup? Also saw this ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/3X/5/8/5807b5209e806cf149ec6c069b8880fc3bd48954.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![kayaker37](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/kayaker37/32/12681_2.png) [@kayaker37](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/kayaker37)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/anyone-have-an-extra-set-of-sprockets-that-go-on-ether-side-of-the-chain-relief/13209/4 "2020-05-05T00:18:47Z")
From here: [https://maslowsurplusparts.com/collections/chain-components](https://maslowsurplusparts.com/collections/chain-components) There is no bearing in it, it’s just a flat sprocket. Edit: Here is my tension system, should be called fun with clothesline pulleys 🙂 [https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/my-12-foot-beam-chain-tension/11643](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/my-12-foot-beam-chain-tension/11643) ---
**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/anyone-have-an-extra-set-of-sprockets-that-go-on-ether-side-of-the-chain-relief/13209/5 "2020-05-05T00:26:33Z")
go to home depot or lowes and get a small cloathsline pulley, they work better anyway something like [https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-2-1-2-in-Clothesline-Pulley-72692/206094288](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-2-1-2-in-Clothesline-Pulley-72692/206094288) David Lang ---
**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/anyone-have-an-extra-set-of-sprockets-that-go-on-ether-side-of-the-chain-relief/13209/6 "2020-05-05T00:28:20Z")
no different, this is just controlling the slack side of the chain. They pulley has the advantage that the chain and tension line are fully captured. if you are wanting to improve accuracy, ditch the bungee cords and just go with weights. you can get fancy with a lot of pulleys, or you can use simple pipe sweeps (see the thread I posted) David Lang ---
**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/anyone-have-an-extra-set-of-sprockets-that-go-on-ether-side-of-the-chain-relief/13209/7 "2020-05-05T00:34:01Z")
here’s the simple setup I did > [@Weights for chain tension](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/weights-for-chain-tension/9718): > > I was having problems with the elastic cord not keeping enough tension on the slack and the chains twisting as a result, I made a quick trip to home depot and got the cloathsline pullys and a couple conduit sweeps, here is the result (works much better, but I need to relocate the end of the chain to handle the full work area) I didn’t bother relocating the metal pulleys from the old arrangement. the screw in the center is to hold the sled out of the way. the paracord seems to have no trouble w… David Lang ---
**Author:** ![Nick\_Barros](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/nick_barros/32/13508_2.png) [@Nick\_Barros](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Nick_Barros)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/anyone-have-an-extra-set-of-sprockets-that-go-on-ether-side-of-the-chain-relief/13209/8 "2020-05-05T00:42:21Z")
Oh I like that counter weight system! However space may be an issue as I’m building that 4x4 frame you helped me with in the other thread. Have you recently cut anything with your counterweight solution? I was just thinking of using one of those zinc plated springs they are about to ship with the new M2 upgrade kits on makermade. ---
**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/anyone-have-an-extra-set-of-sprockets-that-go-on-ether-side-of-the-chain-relief/13209/9 "2020-05-05T01:09:22Z")
the problem with any spring setup is that they apply the most force when you need it the least (more chain fed out, less on the slack side you need to manage) and the least force when you need it the most. you need to keep the max tension on the slack side \< 2x the min tension on the chains. this is about 8 pounds with the stock setup. the weights can be anywhere, I opted to go off the end. look at the various ways other people have routed the ropes/eights. David Lang