# One more try then I am giving up

**URL:** <https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/one-more-try-then-i-am-giving-up/25770>\
**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Tags:** calibration\
**Created:** [May 13, 2026, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/one-more-try-then-i-am-giving-up/25770 "2026-05-13T07:38:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bones](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bones/32/31023_2.png) [@Bones](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Bones)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 3:46am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/one-more-try-then-i-am-giving-up/25770/13 "2026-05-14T03:46:48Z")

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> [@Initial set up and calibration](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/initial-set-up-and-calibration/25676):
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> I received my 4.1 about 3 weeks ago and immediately started the assembly and set-up. First try was anchored to the floor and tried to run calibration, failed. I built an 8x10 frame to run it at 30 degree horizontal and tried to run the calibration again, failed. I have uploaded all the recent firmware (I think). I have run “retract all", “extend all", “apply tension” tried lowering the Z and it doesn’t move. The Z readout changes value but it does not move. I have done all the “unplug it", “move…

There might be something in this thread that will help. I asked A LOT of questions, to understand the mechanics. Once you know the machine it may help you understand the problems.

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