Need help with Chains hanging

[ShadyG]

I don’t know if it will help your stituation but here is my solution based upon other users ideas:

Free weight tension system. Reduce problems due to bungee cords losing tension

I borrowed from @GaryInTulsa and cobbled together what you see here. 5 lb. weights, and paracord. I stacked the bearings that came with the machine on a nail with small lock washers (the size of the inner ring), and fender washers to shim it out from the board, between the bearings and on the end of the stack. I cut out some letters for my daughter tonight and it worked flawlessly. Right now I can’t reach the upper corners without the slack chain/sprocket interfering with the bearings in the …

I should add after use I decided that 8 lbs. was about right.