My drag chains both sag outward, I suspect because of the weight, but I’m not sure they wouldn’t sag outward anyway. The X chain sags back. The Y chain sags to the left. I have water-cooled lines attached to the drag chains, so I’ve added some weight there. I expect others have done the same t…

Hey Tom, I think it’s not only me who appreciate these photos. How thick is the aluminium angle wall?

Thank you, am happy to share. It is also getting late so I don’t trust my ability to paint a picture in words :grin: The angle is standard thin wall - ~32mmx32mmx1.5mm (I’ll let others figure out the inch equivalent). I wanted something light weight, as the full energy chain is very heavy (I imagi…

Hey Tom, thank you! So we can say, at least for the Woodworker 32″ width, 1.5 mm (something between 1/16″ and 7/128″) aluminium wall thickness for the drag chain guides and it will not sag (I assume you would have reported sagging and your chain is well-filled :slight_smile:) To bridge the Journey…

If I had the longer span, I would definitely use a heavier gauge for the aluminum. I would also machine an aluminum version of my supports, although so far all the plastic has held up surprisingly well.

Hey Adam, did I understand that correctly, it bends sideways? Or gets it twisted because of the clips with the coolant hoses ? I have never had one of the new Elite Series in my hands, so I do not know exactly how the drag chain guide looks exactly, but do you think with such an aluminum angle you …

This is an impressive setup. I’m wondering if I need to do something similar.

The current set-up is not designed for the mass and forces of the added water cooling lines, especially given the chosen installation method.

That’s a bummer. Especially since these clips are listed on Onefinity’s site. I’ll probably end up upgrading the drag chains and angle bracket.

Adam I solved my drag chain issue by twisting the VFD cable slightly in the direction of the sag and close the drag chain clips. The cable wants to twist back and it pulls the drag chain with it. I also made this bracket to hold and guide the water lines and cable over the Z. Do you have a 3d printe…

Sagging Drag Chains

Elite Series (Masso & Redline) (Gen 1)

adamfenn28 (Adam Fenn) September 5, 2023, 1:31pm 18

Here are some pictures of the problem, so it’s super clear what the issue is.

Onefinity is excited to announce the PRO Series

Would you buy 1F again

X50 Journeyman - original_Drag Chain suggestions needed

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