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0. Introduction 1. Basic Operation 2. The Conversion Overview 3. The Conversion Details 5. Schematics 6. Arduino Code
A. Purchased Components
– Arduino Pro Mini ($12)
– VisiPort2 FTDI Breakout Board ($7)
– Auber 100A SSD relay ($20)
– Hilitchi 635 Pcs 40 Pin 2.54mm Pitch Single Row Pin Headers, Dupont Connector Housing ($16)
– Ribbon Cable – 10 wire (15ft) ($7.30)
– Gikfun Knurled Shaft Linear Rotary Taper Potentiometers ($7)
– PlatinumPower Turntable Belt ($7)
– Harbor Freight 27 LED Portable Worklight ($4)
B. 3D Printed Components (printed on Rostock Max V2)
from Thingiverse
custom designed objects
C. Repurposed Components
– JVC Record Player (audio broken)
– Power Supply from external DVD drive
– RJ12 socket from 2400kb modem
– two switches on control box
– plastic panels from Deskjet 500 printer
– several feet of 4 lead phone wire
– leftover screws and nuts from Makerbot Cupcake
D. Tools
– digital multimeter
– soldering iron
– Dremel heat gun
– Dremel oscillating tool
– small hand saw
– electric and manual screw drivers
– electric drill
– crimping tool
– wire cutter/stripper
– small vise
– “third hand” for holding electronics in place
– hot glue gun
– table saw
– scissors
– utility knife
– drill press
– various pliers
– forceps & tweezers
– various hex keys
– ruler
– manual & digital calipers
E. Software
– Autodesk Fusion 360 (CAD)
– Arduino (Arduino programming)
– Eagle (circuit schematics & board layout)
– Cinema 4D R15 (3D renderings)
– Blender (3D file format conversion)
– MatterControl (3D print file creation)
– Octoprint (3D printer control)
– Adobe Photoshop (image editing for documentation)
– Adobe InDesign (documentation)
– GraphicConverter 10 (image catalog)