Table of Contents

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1. Overview

   • The Chain Maslow Manual

2. Getting Started

   • Walkthrough from Ordering to Cutting Your Own Designs
   • Accuracy Issues and Calibration Overview
     • Distance Between Motors
     • Rotational Radius
     • Chain Sag
     • Vertical Height of Motors Above Worksurface
     • Chain Strech
   • Basic Workflow for Creating Designs and Producing G-Code Using Inkscape and Makercam
     • Video: Inkscape to Makercam

3. Troubleshooting

   • General Issues

     • Motors don’t move
     • Wrong motor moves
     • “Unable to Resolve Postion” Error Message
     • Timeout Errors Trying to Upload Firmware
     • GroundControl Connection Time Out Error or Intermittent USB Disconnects

   • Issues During Calibration

     • After measuring distance between motors, left motor turns wrong way and chain falls off

   • Cutting Issues

     • “Hooking” on horizontal cuts at the top of the build area
     • Downward cuts wander
     • Not cutting to full depth
     • Inaccurate cutting after previously accurate cuts

4. CAD/CAM Software and Tips
   -Carbide Create
   -EstlCam
   -MakerCam
   - How To: Tabs in MakerCAM
   - How To: Generating Gcode Using MakerCAM
   - Advice for metric makercam use

   • Fusion 360 Getting Started and Tips

5. Control Software

• Makerverse
  -Makerverse Basics
• Webcontrol
  -Webcontrol setup on raspberry pi
  -Webcontrol basic and advanced features
  -Webcontrol install from image file on raspberry pi
• GroundControl Information
  • Known Compatible Operating Systems
  • Pause, Stop, and Goto Funcitionality

6. Controller Firmware
   -Arduino IDE Basics

7. Optional Improvements

   • Automate z-axis zeroing
   • Accurate MaslowCNC Manual Calibration how-to

8. Router Information

   • Bosch POF 1200
     • Bosch POF 1200 Z-Axis Conversion Guide
   • Ridgid R22002
     • Installing Bushings as an Inexpensive Fix for Z-Axis Slop on Ridgid R22002 Router
     • R22002 Router Z-Axis Slop Control with Bungie Cord / Fire Hazard

9. Technical Details

   • Chain Length Calculations

10. Hardware - End of life

    • Router bit - End of life