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**Author:** [@madgrizzle](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/madgrizzle)\ **Replies:** 0
Post here when you are trying to figure out how to do something. --- ## [Purchase of Maslow (YO3\_155)](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/purchase-of-maslow-yo3-155/25881)
**Author:** [@Thpmas](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Thpmas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/purchase-of-maslow-yo3-155/25881 "2026-06-12T21:13:45Z")
I purchased a Maslow box at an estate auction. Only marking on box is Maslow and id: YO3\_155. What did I purchase and is this a functionable CNC machine. --- ## [Next steps after loading v1+ software on M4](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/next-steps-after-loading-v1-software-on-m4/25808)
**Author:** [@pmodiano](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/pmodiano)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/next-steps-after-loading-v1-software-on-m4/25808 "2026-05-22T19:44:04Z")
Hi All, At some point last year, I followed some directions (that I can no longer locate) to connect my PC to the M4 and correct its memory handling so that I could use v1+ firmware. I put the M4 away after that, took … --- ## [What is the recommended version of Rpi OS and the correct Webcontrol version?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/what-is-the-recommended-version-of-rpi-os-and-the-correct-webcontrol-version/23834)
**Author:** [@ACME](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ACME)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/what-is-the-recommended-version-of-rpi-os-and-the-correct-webcontrol-version/23834 "2025-04-21T14:32:34Z")
This is a followup to an earlier post in which I am trying to get my Rpi OS and WC to work together since my micro SD card completely failed and had to be replaced. I am not super tech savvy but I managed to get the OS … --- ## [Can not get Webcontrol to open after reinstalling](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/can-not-get-webcontrol-to-open-after-reinstalling/23757)
**Author:** [@ACME](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ACME)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/can-not-get-webcontrol-to-open-after-reinstalling/23757 "2025-04-17T05:56:10Z")
Disclaimer: I’m a complete novice with linux and raspberry pi stuff. I appreciate and welcome help but please…PLEASE talk down to me on a lower level or it will go right over my head. Thank you for understanding. That… --- ## [Layout Simulator](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/layout-simulator/23234)
**Author:** [@SupaMic](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/SupaMic)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/layout-simulator/23234 "2025-01-24T21:20:11Z")
https://maslowcnc.github.io/Layout-Simulator/ Thank you so much @bar for the Layout Simulator, I am debating building a frame on a size restricted wall but was unsure how big the actual cutting zone would be and this si… --- ## [How do you remove loaded gcode?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-do-you-remove-loaded-gcode/21597)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_McEachern](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Brandon_McEachern)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-do-you-remove-loaded-gcode/21597 "2024-06-21T19:22:53Z")
How do you remove loaded gcode files? I have a large list now and wanted to remove ones I no longer need. I saw this article but I’m not sure if I want to SSH into Maslow in a fear of deleting the wrong files. --- ## [M1 - Windows Laptop](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m1-windows-laptop/20373)
**Author:** [@dnm122865](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dnm122865)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m1-windows-laptop/20373 "2024-03-26T23:20:47Z")
I’m having to transition my Wecontrols RPI functionality over to a windows laptop. The RPI option is no longer feasible, laptop won’t be on network, I will just bring USB stick to laptop and use Webcontrols locally. We… --- ## [Manually control motors via WebUI](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/manually-control-motors-via-webui/20085)
**Author:** [@JDogHerman](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/JDogHerman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/manually-control-motors-via-webui/20085 "2024-03-09T00:33:26Z")
Is there a way to manually control the individual motors on a Maslow4? I got one of my belts in between the metal drive gear and the main plastic gear mangling the belt and requiring me to break the machine apart to open… --- ## [Webcontrol "set current sled position to home"?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-set-current-sled-position-to-home/19481)
**Author:** [@Scriven](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Scriven)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2023, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-set-current-sled-position-to-home/19481 "2023-10-29T02:49:35Z")
I know about right-clicking on the board to “define home”, but I’m wondering if we can move the sled first and then set home to “where we moved to”? I end up controlling the maslow on my phone most of the time, and the … --- ## [How do I install web control? Need very basic description](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-do-i-install-web-control-need-very-basic-description/18944)
**Author:** [@CmMaslow4808](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/CmMaslow4808)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-do-i-install-web-control-need-very-basic-description/18944 "2023-07-05T19:46:53Z")
I’ve used the Maslow with Ground Control, but find it’s too buggy. I’d like to try Web Control, but honestly can’t even understand how it is set up. At first, I thought I’d download Web Control to my laptop like I did w… --- ## [Restarting in the midle of a file. Any known procedure?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/restarting-in-the-midle-of-a-file-any-known-procedure/18940)
**Author:** [@kiklo](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/kiklo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/restarting-in-the-midle-of-a-file-any-known-procedure/18940 "2023-06-28T15:15:57Z")
I have a file/cut that stalled the WebControle M/Rpi. I want to start where it stopped. I found the line no : 54621. If I put it into the # field and tap ‘goto’ I can see the cursor move. But I can not get any actio… --- ## [How do I zero the router?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-do-i-zero-the-router/18660)
**Author:** [@dontbe](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dontbe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-do-i-zero-the-router/18660 "2023-02-07T03:28:48Z")
I feel like an idiot, but… I can move the router with the arrows to where I want to start according to teh g code, but I cant zero it so it stays there! arrg. What am I missing? --- ## [Set up Carbide Create 6 for Maslow](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/set-up-carbide-create-6-for-maslow/18539)
**Author:** [@Tlohnes66](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Tlohnes66)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2022, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/set-up-carbide-create-6-for-maslow/18539 "2022-12-20T19:18:29Z")
Hi all, I tried out Carbide Create 6 and was able to make a project and create .nc files but I’m not sure I set it up correctly. I set center in the middle of the project, units are in inches. When I loaded it in Grou… --- ## [How Do I Install? Raspberry Pi Image for WebControl](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-do-i-install-raspberry-pi-image-for-webcontrol/13438)
**Author:** [@emilecantin](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/emilecantin)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2022, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-do-i-install-raspberry-pi-image-for-webcontrol/13438 "2022-12-11T21:12:10Z")
Hi all, There’a topic for the “sort of” prebuilt image for Raspberry Pi, but I just created an “actual” one, so I thought I’d start a new topic for it. So, I just published the first release of my pre-built WebControl … --- ## [Enabling "touch plate" in WebControl](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/enabling-touch-plate-in-webcontrol/18030)
**Author:** [@Yasamal33](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Yasamal33)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/enabling-touch-plate-in-webcontrol/18030 "2022-06-03T19:01:35Z")
Hi everyone. Could you please explain how to use Z-Axis automated calibration presented in WebControl in correct way? For the configuration part it’s enabling: “Advanced Settings → Enable Use of Touch Plates” Using “… --- ## [Display grid in Webcontrol](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/display-grid-in-webcontrol/18010)
**Author:** [@greggbmt](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/greggbmt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/display-grid-in-webcontrol/18010 "2022-05-12T15:31:05Z")
I “think” I have looked everywhere but no luck. Is there a way to display a grid in Webcontrol? It would sure help to locate the gcode for cutting. Thank you. --- ## [Using small stock size](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/using-small-stock-size/17954)
**Author:** [@Terryk](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Terryk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/using-small-stock-size/17954 "2022-04-19T23:51:03Z")
I have my set up and calibration complete and I think all is well. I want to do some engraving on stock pieces much smaller that the 48X96 set up. I have attached scrap pieces to my waste board to frame the actual… --- ## [Tool change, is this the way?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/tool-change-is-this-the-way/17376)
**Author:** [@kiklo](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/kiklo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2021, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/tool-change-is-this-the-way/17376 "2021-11-22T09:56:04Z")
Trying to get manual tool change to work. Are there any suggestion ? This worked for me but does not seems to be the easy way. I’m generating code with Kiri:moto and it inserts toolchange commands. Maslow stops, but… --- ## [Getting Started with MetalMaslow provided Webcontrol](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/getting-started-with-metalmaslow-provided-webcontrol/17053)
**Author:** [@multibeast](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/multibeast)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/getting-started-with-metalmaslow-provided-webcontrol/17053 "2021-08-26T16:23:52Z")
I’m a complete newbie at RPi and after reviewing the “how to’s” of getting started with webcontrol am at a loss at where I need to start if I purchased my web control wireless controller off of @Metalmaslow . When I conn… --- ## [WebControl- How do I clear old GCode files from the 'Open G-Code' Directory?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-how-do-i-clear-old-gcode-files-from-the-open-g-code-directory/16243)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Boles](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Andy_Boles)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-how-do-i-clear-old-gcode-files-from-the-open-g-code-directory/16243 "2021-04-27T23:42:44Z")
I now have several years of back projects uploaded to the Open Gcode directory, and would like to clear to old ones out. Is there a way to do this from the Browser? --- ## [Getting rid of 192.168.50/24 network](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/getting-rid-of-192-168-50-24-network/16362)
**Author:** [@Arnd](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Arnd)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/getting-rid-of-192-168-50-24-network/16362 "2021-04-01T14:41:11Z")
Hello, can someone enlighten me on how to get completely rid of the process inserting the 192.168.50/24 network on wlan0 when using the raspberry pi image of webcontrol?! I did remove /boot/webdingens\_wpa\_supplicant.con… --- ## [Web Control - Actions Menu - Controller Related Functions](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/web-control-actions-menu-controller-related-functions/16293)
**Author:** [@jonatpridesleap](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/jonatpridesleap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/web-control-actions-menu-controller-related-functions/16293 "2021-03-16T14:53:18Z")
I was hoping some one could explain what the following controller related functions do exactly. If there is already an answer some where in the forum I’ll take a link to that too: Sync Settings Wipe Controler Settings … --- ## [How to I install webcontrol using MAC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-to-i-install-webcontrol-using-mac/15913)
**Author:** [@Tisha\_Franks](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Tisha_Franks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-to-i-install-webcontrol-using-mac/15913 "2021-01-25T02:46:22Z")
I cannot seem to find any info that I is user friendly or goes off topic with windows users … --- ## [How Do I Install? Raspberry Pi and WebControl setup for complete beginners](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-do-i-install-raspberry-pi-and-webcontrol-setup-for-complete-beginners/12727)
**Author:** [@izaklast](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/izaklast)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-do-i-install-raspberry-pi-and-webcontrol-setup-for-complete-beginners/12727 "2021-01-19T16:41:53Z")
I wanted to do a write-up of my experiance with setting up WebControl since it involved a lot of learning and “first-time” experiances for me. I followed MadGrizzle’s instructions to get set up (along with a lot of help … --- ## [USB Connection Lost](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/usb-connection-lost/15499)
**Author:** [@marie.o](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/marie.o)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/usb-connection-lost/15499 "2020-12-13T16:17:19Z")
How do I best recover from the USB connection lost. I read in other threads about reset chain length, but can’t find such a setting in WebControl. What is the proper way to continue after the USB connection lost? Thank… --- ## [WebControl on Touch Screen](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-on-touch-screen/15141)
**Author:** [@Curtis\_Collins](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Curtis_Collins)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-on-touch-screen/15141 "2020-11-19T10:03:33Z")
Im using a Samsung tablet and its working quite well with WebControl now, but have a navigation question… From the work surface window in WebControl you can do things like “goto” and “define home”. Ive seen them done us… --- ## [Webcontrol on Mac](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-on-mac/14436)
**Author:** [@scottfmosley](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/scottfmosley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/webcontrol-on-mac/14436 "2020-11-18T13:39:01Z")
Hello All - Does anyone have suggestions / tips on how to run webcontrol on a mac? I see the docker instructions, but that seems to be a bit beyond my technical competence. Thanks in advance, Scott --- ## [G code not loading on work surface. Tips?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/g-code-not-loading-on-work-surface-tips/15177)
**Author:** [@Samantha\_Luzier](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Samantha_Luzier)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/g-code-not-loading-on-work-surface-tips/15177 "2020-11-17T20:36:15Z")
G code not loading to work area?? How can I move what I want to cut? --- ## [How Do I Install? Prebuilt Image for WebControl.. Sort of](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-do-i-install-prebuilt-image-for-webcontrol-sort-of/12665)
**Author:** [@madgrizzle](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/madgrizzle)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-do-i-install-prebuilt-image-for-webcontrol-sort-of/12665 "2020-10-02T22:43:15Z")
I swore I posted about this before but I can’t seem to locate it… so here it is… perhaps again I think I managed to create a recipe to use PiBakery to create and burn a pre-built image for a Raspberry Pi that will autom… [Next page](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/c/webcontrol/how-do-i/37.md?page=1)