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"Book Pusher" by mengjouho is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike license.

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Step 0: Preparation
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Measure the size of your bookshelf
Decide the setting (In our case, we use three cut corner file cases and two books)
Prepare all materials
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  Arduino Uno x1
  DC 5V 2.0A Converter Power Supply Adapter x1
  Servo Motor (Tower Pro SG5010) x5
  Battery holder x1
  Breadboard x1
  Jumpwires (multiple)
  10kΩresistors x5
  Push button switch x5
  Tape and super glue
  
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Step 1: Design the Arms
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Measure the size of the connector to the motor
Draw on illustrator: arm1 arm2 (In our case, we combined 3 layers of 4mm MDF, having the first layer cut with shape of the connector to the motor.)
Cut with laser cutter and resemble
Make sure the arm won't hit the shelf when moving, if so, remake it!
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Step 2: Soldering the switches
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See reference video for details
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Step 3: Make a Container
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Measure the size of the button
Draw the box on illustrator (make sure there's enough space to place on the shelf and space for breadboard, arduino and batteries. )
Cut with laser cutter
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Step 4: Build Up
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Write the codes and set the angle of the arm movement
Upload it to Arduino
Build up according to this set-up graph, see the video for more details
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Step 5: Final check up
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Make sure that
all buttons work,
everything fits in the box,
wires are long enough, and
cable can reach the plug.
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Step 6: Final Set Up
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Set up the motors according do your bookshelf's setting
Use tape to set to the position first
Make sure each arm and motor work
Use super glue to stable the motors!
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