Serving Machine

Projects General Guidance
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bobcousins:
Switches, buttons, pots. This is Arduino 101 stuff, https://www.arduino.cc/en/tutorial/button.

I remain to be convinced that those would be simpler than plugging in a USB cable.

...R

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Thanks for the help in getting me started to know that a little Arduino will work.
Once I get the program, I don’t want to have to use my computer anymore. Bob, you seem to know exactly what I want.
Here’s what I would like to do with my serving machine.

  1. I want a little hand held with a cord coming from the power supply box with all my potentiometers and switch’s on it.

  2. I want a multi position switch to control 3 different programs.

  3. First program I want to flip a switch and both motors to turn the string CCW, with the potentiometer to control speed from zero to however fast I can go

  4. Second program I want to flip a switch and both motors to turn the string CC, with the potentiometer to control speed from zero to however fast I can go.

  5. Third program both motors to turn the string to add twist, with a counter to tell how many complete turns. Example; I want 15 turns from each motor to add 30 turns/twist into the string.
    This counter I’m talking about, can someone help me with a link to what would work? I have been searching online for something. I’m probably not using the correct terminology.

Would it be possible to hire one of you guys to help me write the program? I have ordered the Arduino. I just have to buy the multi position switch, potentiometer, some kind of counter, and a couple switchs???

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flopearedmule70:
5. Third program both motors to turn the string to add twist, with a counter to tell how many complete turns. Example; I want 15 turns from each motor to add 30 turns/twist into the string.
This counter I’m talking about, can someone help me with a link to what would work? I have been searching online for something. I’m probably not using the correct terminology.

To implement the counter, I would use a couple of push buttons to set UP or DOWN, the Arduino can then display the programmed count on a display either an LCD screen, or a 7 segment display. The display could also be used to show speed etc.

Otherwise, you can get 10 position rotary switches, so you could set a count that way, by ganging several together you could set units, tens, hundreds etc. Code Switch Straight - there are other styles. Perhaps a bit fiddly to use.

Would it be possible to hire one of you guys to help me write the program? I have ordered the Arduino. I just have to buy the multi position switch, potentiometer, some kind of counter, and a couple switchs???

I could certainly give you a start... I've been thinking for a while of publishing an Open Source project along these lines.

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flopearedmule70:
Once I get the program, I don’t want to have to use my computer anymore.

That is perfectly reasonable as long as you are aware that it will make the project a little more complex and a little less flexible.

Would it be possible to hire one of you guys to help me write the program?

Not me - I don't do that.

...R

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Hi again. I'm wondering if I can hire someone to write a program for me? I have most of what I need to get my project started, I just do not have time right now to learn how to program. So if you read this thread, you can see what I want to do.
Thanks

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Do you want this moved to Gigs & Collaborations then?

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CrossRoads:
Do you want this moved to Gigs & Collaborations then?

yes, that would be good. Thanks