Over a long duration I finally constructed the Pocket NC enclosure. And now after an even longer period of time I am posting about it.

Features include:

• (reasonably) soft close/open with gas struts
• high visibility with clear perspex on four sides
• elevated mounting of Pocket NC to allow longer stock in the ER40 collet
• enclosure open signal integration with Pocket NC
• internal iPhone mount for video recording of CNC sessions 🤓
• integrated LED lighting
• lighting partially switches off when opening to avoid blinding the user 😎