This project will be a new Mill Console to house all of the mills electronics, switches, power supplies, monitor, keyboard etc.
The only components not included will be the actual Windows PC.
I want to keep it separate so that I could easily upgrade the PC down the road.
I'll be using some stripped frames from a few old towers that have piled up over the years.
Finished dimensions will be about 24x21x14.
I'll still use my original control panel with it, but probably change some of the switches.
I want to add a Manual Pulse Generator too.
The joystick is nifty but the MPG will be more useful.
All of the panels on the face will be removable so that I can change my mind
and reorganize the switches and such if necessary. It's bound to happen.
I've been putting this off for a while because the details weren't coming.
Usually ideas will just come to me while driving home, just before bedtime, dropping a deuce, etc.
I'll make notes and figure it all out later.
I mull over a few options but If I don't like any of them, I just wait.
Eventually it just hits me.(nuts) and I get to work.
Time to get to work.
I have a video showing the cutting of the keyboard and monitor panels using the flood coolant for the first time.
Went OK, does need a tweak or 2 to the strainers, they clogged a little.
Shows the benefits of the extra capacity of the X and Y travels.
Later Hoss