I will split this section in what I bought to build this bad boy and what I already had by hand. You will need to apply this to your situation as you might not have everything layin around readily available, though.
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Hardware
You need to know what hardware you are supposed to have - so look in here!
- 1: Electronics
- 2: Tools
- 3: Case
1 - Electronics
Everything you will need which has to do with electronics
This is what I bought to build the machine:
- Arduino Mega 2560 (cheaper Chinese clone): Amazon DE
- Raspberry PI 4: Amazon DE
- Arcade Button with LED: Amazon DE
- Piezo Knock Sensors: Amazon DE
- Ultrasonic Sensor (HC-SR04): Amazon DE
- Löwen complete set with matrix: DartDoktor.de
- Casing Lock: DartDoktor.de
2 - Tools
A basic overview of tools and little parts I used to build the machine
This tools and parts I had laying around:
- Solder Iron
- Cables
- Prototyping Breadboard
- Perforate board
- Resistor set
- Shrink tube
- LED strip 12V
3 - Case
Everything you need to buy to build the case itself
I was following this Youtube Video to design my case and therefore bought:
MDF (medium-density fiberboard)
- For the segments: 480mm X 520mm X 12mm
Plywood
- matrix: 520mm x 520mm x 18mm
- door: 600mm x 750mm x 12mm
- back panel: 600mm x 750mm x 12mm
- 3 times front board: 750mm x 200mm x 12mm
- bottom: 750mm x 200mm x 12mm