# Looking for dimensions to build the current "default frame" but for half the width. (4x4 workspace, Max 6x6x2 floorspace)

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**Created:** [November 12, 2018, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/looking-for-dimensions-to-build-the-current-default-frame-but-for-half-the-width-4x4-workspace-max-6x6x2-floorspace/7680 "2018-11-12T06:10:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tango](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/tango/32/19062_2.png) [@Tango](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Tango)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/looking-for-dimensions-to-build-the-current-default-frame-but-for-half-the-width-4x4-workspace-max-6x6x2-floorspace/7680/1 "2018-11-12T06:10:07Z")

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Hi, so i have finally got a place to set up my maslow but i cant set it up to its full length of 10ft, but i can get 6ft. (4x4 workspace)

Has anyone built a half sized maslow before? Im looking for dimensions and possibly any other things i may have to readjust for it down the line.

For the dimensions i was thinking of any of the lengthy horizontal beams i would just reduce to 6ft.  
If anyone already has some adjusted dimensions id appreciate it as it will help me when purchasing materials.

Thank you for your time.

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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:** [November 12, 2018, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/looking-for-dimensions-to-build-the-current-default-frame-but-for-half-the-width-4x4-workspace-max-6x6x2-floorspace/7680/2 "2018-11-12T11:55:44Z")

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> [@Tango](#):
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> Has anyone built a half sized maslow before?

I doubt you will find someone with the exact measurements you need.  
My suggestion would be to take the standard frame and scale all dimensions down till the ‘top beam motor distance with sprockets and space to put on the chains’ is maxed out with your longest wall.  
I don’t know what the usable cutting area will be, but think it will be more rectangular (landscape) than square.  
What is the height (ceiling) usable?

> [@Is it true that there is an optimum ratio between width and hight of the frame?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/is-it-true-that-there-is-an-optimum-ratio-between-width-and-hight-of-the-frame/957/2):
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> the width and heigh of the frame are driven far more by the size of  
> a standard sheet of plywood than anything else.

If you’d like to dig deeper here are 2 links I found:  
 → [Frame Geometry Question](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/frame-geometry-question/5639)  
 → [Is it true that there is an optimum ratio between width and hight of the frame? - #49 by Gero](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/is-it-true-that-there-is-an-optimum-ratio-between-width-and-hight-of-the-frame/957/49)

Regards, Gero

Edit: Feel free to keep asking. I found this the most helpful Forum ever.

Edit2: I tried as good as it goes with beer but the Friends here will correct me. Scaled my ~ 11.5 top frame to ~6ft and got a ‘sheet’ of ~ 4.2 x 2.1.  
Now take of the ‘issue zones like low corners, top middle and a bit of top corners’ and reduce by the amount you need for accuracy depending on what you want to make.  
You could be better off with a horizontal machine. Will not name them, because I don’t get money from them, but PM I might.

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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:** [November 12, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/looking-for-dimensions-to-build-the-current-default-frame-but-for-half-the-width-4x4-workspace-max-6x6x2-floorspace/7680/3 "2018-11-12T21:09:48Z")

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take a look at the spreadsheet we have at

> **[Maslow Chain Geometry diff](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mv-sUyig7rTph58ell1ETJP32yo1pq4JgaVvp45PKqU/edit)**
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> Sheet1
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> Change the values in the green fields to reflect the two machines you are wanting to compare. The numbers in the blue areas are the results, the Yellow areas show the differences between the two
> Name, Value, Units, Description, Name, Value,...

that will allow you to punch in the dimensions of the machine you propose (and  
it’s work area) and see what the resulting min/max forces end up being.

fiddle with the numbers until you have force numbers what are not worse than the  
stock machine, and you will have something that should work about the same.

David Lang