Instead of cutting cables manually, like a chump, I built this:
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The code is available here.
Parts list:
- Manual wire measuring device from eBay
- FEETECH high-torque servo from Pololu
- NEMA 17 stepper
- Small timing pulley
- Large timing pulley and timing belt from McMaster
- Various nuts and bolts from McMaster
- LCD and button pad from All Electronics
- Arduino Mega
- DC-DC buck converter
- Later added 3D printed parts made with the Monoprice Select Mini v2