# Gersus’s build log

**URL:** https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gersus-s-build-log/8630
**Category:** Projects
**Created:** [January 28, 2019, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gersus-s-build-log/8630 "2019-01-28T00:08:17Z")
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### Author: ![Gero](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/gero/32/17487_2.png) [@Gero](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Gero)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2019, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gersus-s-build-log/8630/4 "2019-01-29T14:44:50Z")

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Is does the job to an extent. But if you plan to run the slack chain over the top beam, it’s not recommended.  
My recommendation would be to go for a weight tensioning, as that has a constant force on the chain, independent where your sled is on the sheet.

Edit:  
There are much nicer ideas for weight tensioning here in the Forum, but an ugly prove that it can be done with the roll-bearings from the kit is here: [Poor man weight chain tensioning](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/poor-man-weight-chain-tensioning/5430)

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