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This project is about creating a device that draws patterns in a dish of sand from under the dish, using stepper motors and magnets. Inspired by [[https:// | This project is about creating a device that draws patterns in a dish of sand from under the dish, using stepper motors and magnets. Inspired by [[https:// | ||
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This looks like it could be a fun project. It combines woodworking and electronics to make a cool little automatic ambient art thing. | This looks like it could be a fun project. It combines woodworking and electronics to make a cool little automatic ambient art thing. | ||
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Broadly speaking it consists of a [[https:// | Broadly speaking it consists of a [[https:// | ||
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Engineering. You can tell by the grid lines. | Engineering. You can tell by the grid lines. | ||
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+ | My intent is to drive it with an ESP8266 so I can send new patterns to it via wifi, and perhaps have it draw things automatically in response to goings on in the household, or world. I may have to use two microcontrollers: | ||
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+ | It will be important to have it operate as quietly as possible, with no stepper whine or crunchy gear sounds. I intend to use pololu stepper drivers and steppers salvaged from an old reprap 3d printer. | ||
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+ | If I use glass for the base, and a light-coloured sand, it should be possible to do the underlighting without too much effort. | ||
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