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Supplies and Equipment
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Supplies and Equipment
Electronic supplies
- Arduino
- Laptop or desktop computer, external display recommended
- Breadboard
- Jumper wires
- 4 4.7k resistors
- 4 5mm screw terminals
Hardware supplies
Wood base
The size of the wood should be 28x28", with a thickness of 3/4". Four pieces of 14x14" wood can be used instead of one large piece. Oak or birch plywood is recommended.
Metal plates
Four 12x12" metal plates 1/8" thick for the platform contact plates
Wire
20 - 30' of 16 AWG wire to connect the metal plates to the Arduino
Platform fasteners
- 68 Flat-head sheet metal screws #12 7/8" for drilling the metal into the wood platform
- 4 #12 washers for clamping the wire to the metal plates
- 8 Flat metal brackets with 5/8" screws for bracketing the four wood pieces together
Non-slip padding
It is recommended to place non-slip rug padding underneath the platform, optionally taped to the bottom.
- Non-slip floor padding recommended for keeping the platform from sliding
- Carpet tape recommended for attaching the non-slip floor padding
Skateboard deck
- Standard skateboard deck
- 2 metal rings for the board's contact plates
- 6 #12-24 x 5/8" flat head machine screws for attaching the metal rings
- 6 #12-24 nuts for attaching the metal rings
- A thin metal strip to connect the contact plates to each other
- 10 #8-1/2" sheet metal screws for attaching the metal strip to the board
Tools
- Drill with
7/64"and1/4"bits, a Phillips head bit, and either a1/2"countersink bit or23/64"bit - Hammer for flattening the metal rings
- Screwdriver for tightening the metal rings
- Pliers for holding the metal ring nuts in place
- Straight edge and pencil
- Measuring tape
- WD-40 recommended for drilling into metal
- Wire strippers recommended
- Sandpaper recommended
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