# Yet Another Z Axis Mod

**URL:** https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/yet-another-z-axis-mod/7359
**Category:** Maslow Community
**Created:** [October 20, 2018, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/yet-another-z-axis-mod/7359 "2018-10-20T12:06:49Z")
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### Author: ![rwales](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/rwales/32/9776_2.png) [@rwales](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/rwales)
#### Post date: [October 27, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/yet-another-z-axis-mod/7359/30 "2018-10-27T15:05:41Z")

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For anybody following this thread, here’s where I’m at with the modified design:

 ![new_setup_partial_assembly_cropped](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/7/73f78f65a4a0a0754decf1dd12c7467cc554bfd7.png)

It consists of a base where the rods seat (as before), and a dust shroud / that locks into that piece in the back, but then gets bolted down in front to make it solid. It fits snugly around my router, so I think grease will be called for in operation. The dust shroud has two side portholes with sliding-door covers you can use to sight the bit for zeroing. The clamp, cap, and rods are pretty similar to the previous iteration, except I’ve nudged the linear rods inwards a tad in order to improve the profile when used with the ring system. Here’s what that clearance looks like in a test-fit render:

 ![ring_system_test_fit_cropped](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/d/dd4938ba19dd12b0800bd6f2ad790312ecc18526.png)

I’ve printed the parts enough to know they fit / work together, but I haven’t had time to print a full set and do a full assemble with rails, motors, and ground control. I’ll do that as soon as I can find a suitable block of time. In the meantime, if anybody wants a set of the latest iteration’s printable model files (STLs), let me know and I’ll either post them or DM them to you.

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