Building original kit with Bar's Bolt Frame

YES! A triangulation solution is very much worth it.
As David mentioned there are two main linkage designs being used right now. The top mount and the 45˚ mount. They have been tested against each other, you can read the results here: Triangular Linkage Evaluation Criteria and Measurements however it should be noted that there have been some slight modifications/improvements to the top-mount design since then and it probably performs better now.

I’ll send you a cut-file for the 45˚ kit if you’d like to cut it yourself (it’s on here somewhere but I can send it faster than I can find it!). I would suggest using a 1/4" plywood (not MDF core veneer). The kits I make all use high quality baltic birch. That should be easy with an 80 watt CO2. Alternatively if you’re in a hurry and don’t feel like messing with it, I ship kits same-day (link to kit).

-Logan

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