# Chain Configuration **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware\ **Created:** [July 26, 2023, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/chain-configuration/19019 "2023-07-26T11:04:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**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:** [July 26, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/chain-configuration/19019/2 "2023-07-26T14:56:44Z")
it should be elastic, not paracord (although similar in size), some people double it up. I prefer to use weights and instead of the small sprockets and hooks that can get lost, I use 3" clothsline pulleys and run it through pieces of plastic conduit > [@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 --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/chain-configuration/19019)._