# Finally Setting up a Kickstarter Maslow - Any tips? **URL:** \ **Category:** Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [January 23, 2019, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/finally-setting-up-a-kickstarter-maslow-any-tips/8590 "2019-01-23T23:56:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![idougal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/idougal/32/15861_2.png) [@idougal](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/idougal)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/finally-setting-up-a-kickstarter-maslow-any-tips/8590/1 "2019-01-23T23:56:05Z")
I purchased my kit from the original kickstarter, but never had the time to get it up and running. I did purchase the ring kit later on and have opened all the packing and put it aside several time now. I hope I still have all the parts! I built a hanging frame ([[Any suggestions for my new frame?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/any-suggestions-for-my-new-frame/2284)]) and just have to install the C-Channel bar across the top. Are there any hardware changes that I need to keep in mind if I’m using the original kit with the Z-Axis and Ring? My frame is 10’ across and there is 41" from the top of the frame to the top of the work surface. Is there an optimal placement for the motors with these dimensions? Are my dimensions longer than the chains? This is my first time setting up any kind of CNC, so any tips are appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![TheMerryYeoman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/themerryyeoman/32/8009_2.png) [@TheMerryYeoman](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TheMerryYeoman)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/finally-setting-up-a-kickstarter-maslow-any-tips/8590/2 "2019-01-24T00:17:11Z")
Welcome! > [@Current recommendations](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/current-recommendations/8370): > > Hey guys I am a newbie but I was thinking it might be helpful to all if some of the senior members post the current optimal Maslow Recommendations regarding anything and everything (sled construction, Z-axis slop, etc.) in a single post that is constantly updated so we all know that we have the best operating system. Thanks Edit: Gero added this link on 17th July 2019 I’ll just add this link here to this post, as it sort of matches: ---
**Author:** ![idougal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/idougal/32/15861_2.png) [@idougal](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/idougal)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/finally-setting-up-a-kickstarter-maslow-any-tips/8590/3 "2019-01-24T00:50:23Z")
> [@idougal](#): > > y first time setting up any kind of CNC, so any tips are appreciat Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![TheMerryYeoman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/themerryyeoman/32/8009_2.png) [@TheMerryYeoman](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TheMerryYeoman)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/finally-setting-up-a-kickstarter-maslow-any-tips/8590/4 "2019-01-24T01:49:00Z")
I still use a cobbled together stock Z-Axis and might start out with [The Meticulous Z-Axis](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/the-meticulous-z-axis/3319) but I haven’t made the leap myself… 12 foot top beam solves innacuracy issues in the bottom corners (according to others) but you have to get longer chains. I am unable to fit 12’ so I don’t have that… Oh and make your grain vertical on your sled. It will glide easier on the horizontal grain of the stock. I wished I had done that! I’m sure there’s more I’ll think of…😀