# Linear rod too long?

**URL:** https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/linear-rod-too-long/24137
**Category:** Troubleshooting
**Created:** [May 18, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/linear-rod-too-long/24137 "2025-05-18T18:21:56Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![Dylan\_Taft](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dylan_taft/32/24034_2.png) [@Dylan\_Taft](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Dylan_Taft)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/linear-rod-too-long/24137/1 "2025-05-18T18:21:56Z")

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![Snapchat-1359621280](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/3X/f/a/fae6f23f1dd52599b9efeb18946a43e9a0079edf.jpeg)

The assembly says there will be a small gap, this seems to be a large gap. I made sure the linear rod is pushed all the way into the support base.

What options do I have?

1. Try to grind off a few mm on the grinding wheel?
2. Try to Dremel or cut off a few mm with a band saw?
3. Shim the linear rod support off the sled with a washer or two?

Am I missing anything?

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### Author: ![Dylan\_Taft](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dylan_taft/32/24034_2.png) [@Dylan\_Taft](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Dylan_Taft)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/linear-rod-too-long/24137/2 "2025-05-18T19:32:40Z")

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It was too long and not cut well from the factory like this.

 ![Snapchat-279591756](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/3X/0/f/0f1c27508a86dd490513ddecef86a78325315926.jpeg)

I tried to use a band saw but the metal seems very hard.  
A bench grinder took a few MM off pretty quick. It still fits tight but no plastic will crack now from tightening it down.

 ![Snapchat-1412228924](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/3X/f/c/fc2d367f11864f87f5d6f5d16454fe8fa892f71b.jpeg)

So it’s all together.

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### Author: ![whoisdis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/6f9a4e/32.png) [@whoisdis](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/whoisdis)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/linear-rod-too-long/24137/3 "2025-05-18T21:15:19Z")

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Yes I think you did the right thing, I had to do the same, it also distorts the sled when everything is clamped down and it is too long.  
I believe this issue was addressed with the Maslow 4.1 and those rods are now CNC lathe cut instead of the old, less accurate, process.