# Assembly Experience **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware\ **Created:** [August 6, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/assembly-experience/21999 "2024-08-06T17:25:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Andith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Andith](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Andith)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/assembly-experience/21999/1 "2024-08-06T17:25:40Z")
Assembled my M4 last night. I only had 2 flubs come up. 1. I accidentally put two of the magnet rollers into one arm and didn’t realize until assembling the last arm. If this happens to anyone else, you can look at the non-motor side of the arm. With the spool pointing downwards, shine a light into the bearing on the right side. If you see metal either right at the top or down at the bottom of the roller, there’s your magnet. Suggestion: If possible, maybe the rollers could come in 2 colors with 1 color used on the encoder side with the magnet and the other color used on the non-encoder side. Or just pay more attention than I was when assembling the arms. 1. Finished tightening the last screws and cleaning up when I realized I still had 2 linear bearings in the box. I had missed that the bearings go in both sides of the two of the uprights. Tonight, I will have to remove the rod supports and bottom clamp to get the bearings into uprights. This again was mostly me not paying enough attention. Overall, I think the assembly went pretty well. Getting nuts and bolts together was kinda difficult at times, but they all went in eventually. A PDF of the instructions would be amazing. I had to keep going to my phone for the instructions and my phone kept scrolling weirdly on the page, which was a bit frustrating. A PDF that I could print off would have made things easier. Also, a part list would be great because sometimes it took me a while to figure out what part I was looking for. ---
**Author:** ![jwolter](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jwolter/32/30787_2.png) [@jwolter](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/jwolter)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/assembly-experience/21999/2 "2024-08-07T00:14:31Z")
> [@Andith](#): > > Suggestion: If possible, maybe the rollers could come in 2 colors with 1 color used on the encoder side with the magnet and the other color used on the non-encoder side. I imagine you could use a silver marker to decorate the rollers with magnets a bit. I have no idea what it would cost to produce rollers in two colors, but I’m pretty sure it would add some cost. ---
**Author:** ![Andith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Andith](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Andith)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/assembly-experience/21999/3 "2024-08-07T16:36:47Z")
Definitely marking them or simply paying more attention while assembling should work fine. Being a small plastic part that is produced in bulk, the cost of another color is probably pretty nominal. It’s not a big deal in any case, but maybe worth looking into. ---
**Author:** ![Andith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Andith](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Andith)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/assembly-experience/21999/4 "2024-08-07T18:46:25Z")
Following up on my assembly experience. I removed the support arms and bottom bracket in order to put in the linear bearings that I’d initially missed. I found that a few screws on the bottom bracket into the support were a little stripped. Two came out after switching from the allen wrench to a separate driver with switchable bits. The last screw was really stuck and stripped. I tried various other bits on my driver, and it loosened a little. Finally, I **very carefully** put a **tiny** drop of super glue on the tip of the bit and **carefully** put the bit into the stripped screw head making sure not to hit anything other than the middle of the screw head. I let the glue dry, and once dry was able to slowly turn and get the screw out. I would recommend super glue only as a last resort and only a minuscule amount. If you add too much glue or miss the screw head, you run the risk of super gluing into position an already-stuck screw. Re-assembled and tested booting, updating, and retracting the belts; all seemed to work great. Now, I need to clean my garage, so I can mount the machine and begin cutting some wood! ---
**Author:** ![anna](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/anna/32/22688_2.png) [@anna](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/anna)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/assembly-experience/21999/5 "2024-08-08T15:51:35Z")
Great idea with the glue 😮! I wouldn’t have thought of it ---
**Author:** ![Andith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Andith](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Andith)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/assembly-experience/21999/6 "2024-08-08T16:14:50Z")
Yeah, superglue is one of those things that can really save you in a wide range of situations. I was really hesitant to try supergluing given the risks involved if I made even the slightest mistake, but I had basically exhausted all other options. I love the superglue that’s in the kit, and have been using that exact superglue for a while now. I have 18-month twins, and go through a bottle of it every 2-3 months. I love the level of control that the bottle’s squeeze-dispense mechanism gives you. ---
**Author:** ![anna](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/anna/32/22688_2.png) [@anna](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/anna)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/assembly-experience/21999/7 "2024-08-08T16:19:21Z")
I’m so glad you like the glue! We actually went through a lot of trouble to get the good stuff! Its hard to buy in bulk. But, like you, Bar is also a super fan of this specific lotctite ultra gel. And we hope that it will be a good addition to everyone’s workshop since you need so little for the assembly. ---
**Author:** ![Andith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Andith](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Andith)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/assembly-experience/21999/8 "2024-08-08T16:25:36Z")
In case anyone is interested, I’ll leave an Amazon link to the precision screwdriver set I own and used. It’s really cheap and has a ton of heads. I go to it a lot for various things I’m doing. Here, the 2.0 hex head worked great on the screws and was often easier to wield than the included allen key. > **[Amazon.com: NECAMOCU Precision Screwdriver Set, Professional Grade 115 in 1...](https://www.amazon.com/Screwdriver-Professional-115-Electronics-Eyeglasses/dp/B0BXLWC9LJ?tag=maslowcnc091-20)** > > Amazon.com: NECAMOCU Precision Screwdriver Set, Professional Grade 115 in 1 Magnetic Repair Tool Kit for Electronics, Computer, iPhone, Laptop, Game Console, Watch, Eyeglasses, Modding, and DIY Projects : Tools & Home Improvement