Found some more from dave, in process:

Did you do the machine work yourself? very nice!!

I did not, had a machine shop sub-let here at work that a guy owned and operated. He did that on all old school NC/conversational language machine, very talented machinist (not a programmer button pusher). Costed a fortuuune!

I keep kicking around the idea of buying a HAAS to put here in the basement for "government work" and for actual work stuffs.

Well if you did, I'm sure the Cig forum could keep you busy!!