# \#m4 **URL:** https://forums.maslowcnc.com/tag/m4/165.md [Latest](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/tags.md) --- ## [Log file position and G-code line on pause/stop during file execution #2444](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/log-file-position-and-g-code-line-on-pause-stop-during-file-execution-2444/25437)
**Author:** [@ian\_ab](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ian_ab)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/log-file-position-and-g-code-line-on-pause-stop-during-file-execution-2444/25437 "2026-01-17T04:06:04Z")
Adds line number to log file when Maslow paused or stopped. Assist in manual edit of job file to jump over completed part of a job. --- ## [My M4 journey starts today!](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/my-m4-journey-starts-today/20123)
**Author:** [@CGDrummer](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/CGDrummer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/my-m4-journey-starts-today/20123 "2025-11-06T14:01:47Z")
My M4 arrived in the mail a couple of days ago but have only had enough time to unbox today. Very excited to go through the process! Not sure what to do with the stickers just yet, though I’m sure my kid will have an op… --- ## [Random M4 setup questions](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/random-m4-setup-questions/25032)
**Author:** [@Rich\_Morin](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Rich_Morin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/random-m4-setup-questions/25032 "2025-10-13T05:54:20Z")
Still waiting for a few wet days to finish assembling my M4. Meanwhile, I have a couple of questions: In a vertical mounting setup, can the long dimension of the plywood sheet be vertical? FWIW, I have a shed with a 10’… --- ## [The Big, Bad M4 Troubleshooting Problems/Solutions Thread](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/the-big-bad-m4-troubleshooting-problems-solutions-thread/21000)
**Author:** [@jwolter](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/jwolter)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/the-big-bad-m4-troubleshooting-problems-solutions-thread/21000 "2025-08-02T23:35:32Z")
Note: This topic is for collecting problems and solutions so they can be documented in the wiki. It is not for asking questions about your problem. If you are having a problem, go to the Troubleshooting Category and star… --- ## [M4 Router Mounter Be-Gone (use any router with a side entry cord)](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-router-mounter-be-gone-use-any-router-with-a-side-entry-cord/21202)
**Author:** [@md8n](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/md8n)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-router-mounter-be-gone-use-any-router-with-a-side-entry-cord/21202 "2025-03-04T06:51:02Z")
Here’s the outcome of not wanted to mount the PCB on top of anything that even smells like a router. No more mountie routie madness. Here’s some shots of the prototype. I’m printing out the final one now. The suppor… --- ## [Z axis calibration](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/z-axis-calibration/22855)
**Author:** [@grim](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/grim)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/z-axis-calibration/22855 "2025-01-20T18:03:00Z")
I did a cut today with my M4 that was meant to be a 0.5mm - basically a scratch to see the shape that I wanted to cut but it ended up cutting as deep as 2.5mm. It was newly calibrated and I had set the Z home to be on co… --- ## [Motors doing something not expected](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/motors-doing-something-not-expected/23131)
**Author:** [@md8n](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/md8n)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/motors-doing-something-not-expected/23131 "2025-01-08T05:36:53Z")
Noticed something weird with one of the motors while running through re-calibration. See for yourself - watch the black marks on various parts of the motor body. In fact, the motor opposite this one, is also doin… --- ## [Cracked/broken plastic](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cracked-broken-plastic/22787)
**Author:** [@ronlawrence3](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ronlawrence3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cracked-broken-plastic/22787 "2024-11-23T18:48:26Z")
So I got my new boards and connectors and went to take apart my M4 to install them. I saw that the parts holding the arms together on the top and bottom of the arms were both broken. I’m not sure what I did, and I’m SURE… --- ## [OK, So I cut the logo now what?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ok-so-i-cut-the-logo-now-what/21078)
**Author:** [@md8n](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/md8n)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ok-so-i-cut-the-logo-now-what/21078 "2024-10-24T03:52:43Z")
So I threw together a TikTok video, because you gotta do that sometime. PS. Turn the sound on, I’m still tinkering around with udio, so this is one of the tracks I got it to generate. It’s terrible plywood,… --- ## [Cracked Clamps - ouch](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cracked-clamps-ouch/22445)
**Author:** [@md8n](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/md8n)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cracked-clamps-ouch/22445 "2024-10-22T23:01:34Z")
The top clamp just decided it didn’t want to work anymore - as I was trying out different arm stacking options. Here’s what it did The bottom hole in the picture was damaged earlier, when I had to drill out a screw.… --- ## [M4 partial assembly](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-partial-assembly/21814)
**Author:** [@md8n](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/md8n)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-partial-assembly/21814 "2024-07-11T04:52:11Z")
This was something I had wanted to try for some time. I bought 2 M4s so I had a full set of spares. Because getting stuff here is a total pain. Like when the CeeBees ‘stole’ my package because it was US mail, and no one… --- ## [6 Days, ONE calibration (but awful cuts, so I started over)](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/6-days-one-calibration-but-awful-cuts-so-i-started-over/21463)
**Author:** [@MrN808](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/MrN808)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/6-days-one-calibration-but-awful-cuts-so-i-started-over/21463 "2024-06-18T21:12:22Z")
Aloha, On Tuesday, 4 June 2024, I began what I hoped would be a relatively smooth deployment of my Maslow 4 in the theater where I am designing and building sets for the summer musical. Six days later, I’ve had one 7x7… --- ## [M4 Maintenance Stand](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-maintenance-stand/21173)
**Author:** [@md8n](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/md8n)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-maintenance-stand/21173 "2024-05-31T02:20:36Z")
I really wanted a stand to use when working on the M4, or just doing the rehanging dance. So here is what I came up with. It’s a two part 3D print, with both parts the same. There’s a small amount of support material… --- ## [One Z-Axis motor stopped working during initial setup \[solved\]](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/one-z-axis-motor-stopped-working-during-initial-setup-solved/21240)
**Author:** [@karstil](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/karstil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/one-z-axis-motor-stopped-working-during-initial-setup-solved/21240 "2024-05-27T18:17:02Z")
During the inital setup I tried to lower the z-axis all the way, but one motor stopped working about 2 cm before hitting the bottom. The other one works fine, even if I switch the connectors on the board. I adjusted t… --- ## [Maslow 4 encoder board through pin clearance](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-4-encoder-board-through-pin-clearance/21133)
**Author:** [@Todd\_Lowe](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Todd_Lowe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-4-encoder-board-through-pin-clearance/21133 "2024-05-20T23:51:24Z")
I’ve just started assembling my Maslow4 and notice that the through pins on the encoder boards are very close to the bearings. I measured 2mm clearance between the board and bearing, and the pins on my boards are 1.5 to… --- ## [Maslow Logo test cut file](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-logo-test-cut-file/21068)
**Author:** [@md8n](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/md8n)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-logo-test-cut-file/21068 "2024-05-17T00:11:14Z")
I know that a link to this thing is around somewhere. @bar Can you repost the link please, or even add it to the not shop - I wanna do a dry run test cut, i.e. just see the thing move around, and then commit to an actua… --- ## [M4 Calibration seems good, but jogging literally does nothing](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-calibration-seems-good-but-jogging-literally-does-nothing/21050)
**Author:** [@md8n](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/md8n)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-calibration-seems-good-but-jogging-literally-does-nothing/21050 "2024-05-16T23:36:19Z")
I’ve got my M4 assembled, up on the frame, and run it through it’s first calibration, which it passed (so it tells me). But when I try jogging it anywhere, the fan spins up, but none of the motors do, it doesn’t move at… --- ## [M4 slow to respond after stopping mid calibration](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-slow-to-respond-after-stopping-mid-calibration/20947)
**Author:** [@Josh\_Monroe](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Josh_Monroe)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-slow-to-respond-after-stopping-mid-calibration/20947 "2024-05-06T01:05:34Z")
I am getting my M4 setup after building the frame. I ran into some small issues because I place my spoil board vertically off-center (18 in from the bottom) and stopped the machine mid calibration. Now I get errors whe… --- ## [M4 Assembly possible tips and some questions](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-assembly-possible-tips-and-some-questions/20516)
**Author:** [@Papagenu](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Papagenu)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-assembly-possible-tips-and-some-questions/20516 "2024-04-24T15:20:59Z")
Ok, so I’m part way through the assembly of my M4 and I must say as someone who has assembled some very delicate and wild pieces of equipment (Ex Mechanical Technician of CERN for the LHC) this has been a fun and challen… --- ## [M4 "X" Frame Design](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-x-frame-design/20112)
**Author:** [@pepperjohn](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/pepperjohn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-x-frame-design/20112 "2024-03-10T18:30:24Z")
I’m looking at building a Maslow 4 frame that I can disassemble for storage. One idea is to recreate the recommended wood frame in aluminum t-slot, but I worry without cross-bracing it’ll rack like a trapezoid. Maybe I s… --- ## [Smooth z-travel increment?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/smooth-z-travel-increment/19351)
**Author:** [@CGDrummer](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/CGDrummer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/smooth-z-travel-increment/19351 "2023-09-13T03:20:01Z")
For those who do a lot of non-axis-planar or smooth curves with their projects, what is your sweet spot for z-increments? While I predict that cutting in smaller depths per pass will shape the project better for less san…