Little progress to report since last log. Waiting on the power board to come in.  I want to finish the design for the other boards before I order parts from digikey, so I can get them all in one shot.  The plan for now: 

1. get the board layouts finished.

2. Order parts. 

3. Design and print the 7 segment digits.

4. Design the front panel. 

5. Assemble and test boards.

6. Rework