# Default Frame Chain and Bungee cord **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware\ **Created:** [May 12, 2018, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/default-frame-chain-and-bungee-cord/3873 "2018-05-12T11:07:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ofunnell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c2a13f/32.png) [@ofunnell](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ofunnell)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/default-frame-chain-and-bungee-cord/3873/1 "2018-05-12T11:07:33Z")
Hi All iv excited about my Maslow Build and looking forward to getting the parts, currently I’m building the Default Frame and had a questions about the Chain and Bungee cord. I was a bit confused when arranging the chain and bungee. In the picture i have arranged the chain (Red) and the Bungee Cord (Orange) the way i was going to do it. Feedback would be brilliant. If anyone has built with a similar design what size of Bungee would be needed. ![15](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/d/d17166b8be8f653dbc53bc4257a7979a2cb1fd2b.jpg) Thanks all in advance Owen ---
**Author:** ![TomD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b4bc9f/32.png) [@TomD](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TomD)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/default-frame-chain-and-bungee-cord/3873/2 "2018-05-12T12:00:02Z")
check this > [@Accuracy: Expectation vs Reality](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/accuracy-expectation-vs-reality/3572/16): > > what is it that makes you think the original frame was better than the current one? ---
**Author:** ![ScrumdyBum](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/scrumdybum/32/4779_2.png) [@ScrumdyBum](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ScrumdyBum)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/default-frame-chain-and-bungee-cord/3873/3 "2018-05-12T13:17:17Z")
Looks good. Very similar to my setup except I use counterweights. Check out what bar is using I would say this is your best bet if you dont want to use counterweights. > [@Improved chain tensioning for top beam configuration](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/improved-chain-tensioning-for-top-beam-configuration/3284/65): > > I’ve been experimenting with replacing my bungee with the 3/16ths cord sold here: [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WCZPYBV/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1) and so far it’s been working really well. I used zip ties to loop the ends because it was too thick to tie a knot in. ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/default-frame-chain-and-bungee-cord/3873/4 "2018-05-12T16:36:19Z")
I’ve been playing around with a configuration which moves the bungee to the bottom of the top beam and it seems to be working really well: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/4/48fcf277f63dd2bc653667c0911be216037f0001.jpg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/0/0581185215f4053f24b9c36cbc0af21fbc631ff3.jpg) I also strongly recommend using a thicker bungee cord. The ones in the kit worked when we had the chains running vertically but with the new horizontal system that cord is not strong enough ---
**Author:** ![ChuckC](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/chuckc/32/5964_2.png) [@ChuckC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ChuckC)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/default-frame-chain-and-bungee-cord/3873/5 "2018-05-13T21:21:53Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/a/aca2d7abca497c785190d106069828354a2633b0.jpeg) I think my current setup best matches your drawing. However seeing Bar’s new pictures makes me want to try his setup too lol. To answer your question, today I tried a few lengths and settled on a 30 inch from HF. Like your drawing, terminated chain above top beam to stop chains from touching. I also added a small hook on a outward block of wood to help guide the outfeed chain chain to be co-planar with the infeed chain. I will test more and report back here.