Step 2: Select How Chains Attach to Sled
This step should be easy also. 99% chance if you are reading this, you are using “triangular” kinematics and not “quadrilateral”. Originally, the chains connected to the sled as shown in the figure to the left, called a “quadrilateral” system. This methodology works, but the math is complex and accuracy never achieved what was desired. A few people still use it and Maslow is shipped with a triangular kit now…
Most everyone has either a ring kit or a linkage kit. The theory behind them is that the chains always point to the center of the router bit. This simplifies the math and is called a “triangular” system.
Frequently Asked Question About This Step:
What do I pick, “Quadrilateral” or “Triangular”: Actually, I don’t know if this is frequently asked or not, but unless it looks just like the picture on the left, select “Triangular”.
Things you need to know before skipping this step:
If you haven’t done this step before, select your chain attachment type. The default is quadrilateral and if you never tell it to use triangular, there’s a 99% chance it will be wrong (since 99% of the people use triangular)…