# D.I.Y. Ring Kit

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**Created:** [September 12, 2018, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/d-i-y-ring-kit/6662 "2018-09-12T16:55:32Z")\
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**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:** [September 12, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/d-i-y-ring-kit/6662/7 "2018-09-12T18:16:17Z")

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remember that the forces on the rollers are very small, take a look at this post  
(from the 755 post thread where the triangulation kits were developed, the  
entire thread is worth reading)

> [@Throwing my hat in the sled modification ring](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/throwing-my-hat-in-the-sled-modification-ring/193/595):
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> I have some thoughts regarding the use of (roller) bearings as pivot points in the linkage design. I have put a lot of thought into the forces involved and I hypothesize that greatly reducing friction in any of the pivot points of the linkage design is not necessary to achieve smooth motion and accurate cuts. I know that sounds ludicrous but please bear with me grin First, picture the beautiful ring and roller idea that @bar presented in the first post on this thread. In order to achieve smo…

David Lang

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