# Maslow not flush with cutting surface

**URL:** <https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-not-flush-with-cutting-surface/25138>\
**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [November 4, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-not-flush-with-cutting-surface/25138 "2025-11-04T17:12:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Will\_S](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/will_s/32/29579_2.png) [@Will\_S](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Will_S)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-not-flush-with-cutting-surface/25138/1 "2025-11-04T17:12:54Z")

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I set my maslow up vertically on a 4x8 and when I cut anything that’s not in the middle the whole sled starts pulling off the wall from the bottom, causing it to not cut all the way through. Do I need to apply more tension when calibrating? (I pulled the sled off with my hand for the picture)

 ![IMG20251104120118](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/3X/5/9/5901210b235a0302f0fd65ae9ac8cbf459962e49.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-not-flush-with-cutting-surface/25138/2 "2025-11-04T18:31:29Z")

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This is generally an indication that you need more angle on your frame, like it’s a little too vertical

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**Author:** ![Will\_S](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/will_s/32/29579_2.png) [@Will\_S](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Will_S)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2025, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-not-flush-with-cutting-surface/25138/3 "2025-11-05T20:11:24Z")

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Thanks, its a lot smoother now