Todays update is a little more done on the control panel.
I found out that when I sand blasted the front panel on one side only, that it cups the panel. Like the glass beads actually stretched that side. Wow! Learn something new every day.
I reckon I'll have to blast the inside of this panel too.
I found some hammertone paint in a charcoal color that looks nice. I think I'll use this on the whole machine. Control panel and all.
I never thought I was going to get the computer part to work. This is my fourth mother board. The others were just spares from older computers. I could not get the bios to load. Guess those are bad. I picked up this computer monitor at a repair shop. They normally throw these little things out. I think it will do for this.
I want to try out Turbo CNC first. Got it loaded and I'll run with that first. I think its capable of doing what I want done.
What type of controls, switches and leds would ya'll suggest for the control side of the panel. I have the 3 axis Xylotex board. I just have the normal stuff for the computer side. I want to wire the big power supply up using an old socket from another power supply. Then I'll have a detachable cable. Both power cables will then plug into a surge protector with a switch.
Thanks for looking and suggestions are always welcome.