Don,

Ahh, my email and your post crossed on the wires!
Will have some specs when he gets back, until then I'm just trying to do
some basic research.
As far as skills, I can machine and weld up most anything needed, but
electronics theory is a real weak point. I can build simple circuits
from schematics but if something doesn't work, I'll probably never
figure out why by myself.

Thanks,

Jon