# Maslow 4 Linear Rod Support
**URL:** https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-4-linear-rod-support/20479
**Category:** Technical Details
**Created:** [April 2, 2024, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-4-linear-rod-support/20479 "2024-04-02T05:13:58Z")
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### Author:  [@Jatt](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jatt)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-4-linear-rod-support/20479/21 "2024-05-27T03:03:42Z")
My rods were both 214 mm long!!! Luckily I have an angle grinder and a grinding wheel so I was able to shorten them to 210mm. It might be best to have the instructions say something about measuring the length of the rods before attempting to install them, as I did manage to strip out a couple of Allen wrenches trying to mount the 214mm long rods in the clamping arms (it did say there was supposed to be a gap, but 4.5 mm is a really big gap) before coming on here to figure out what was going on.
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### Author:  [@tr7](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/tr7)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2024, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-4-linear-rod-support/20479/22 "2024-05-27T13:58:01Z")
Those cracks are unfortunate indeed. I also ended up using 2mm thick shims made from a spare aluminum sheet and it did reduce the amount of tightening that I had to do before (while still getting a firm bolt-down). There was significantly less bending of the support caps. I just finished the frame so now will see if I run into any of the belt issues you had. Like 4buck, I also think getting new support caps sent to you would be better than epoxying for strength purposes.
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