Lathe Electronic Leadscrew Part 9: Machining a Control Panel

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Today we’re going to make a proper metal enclosure for the control panel. We’ll start with a commonly-available BUD box, machine openings for the display and buttons, and finally engrave the markings and fill them with paint.

Firmware on GitHub:
https://github.com/clough42/electronic-leadscrew

3D Models on Thingiverse:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3740612

Some of the tools and supplies used in this video:

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