So the aquaponics demand fish feeder works.
Or at least the proof of concept bit works. Not the PICAXE and electronics bit.
The PVC, the motor, the hopper, and the screw all seem to work well together.
It looks like this....
This is just me touching the wires to a battery rather than the electronics triggering this, so the amount it is delivering each time is a little random.
But it will work just fine.
Yay.
Now, where did I put my education. I really need some of it now for the electronics.
I wish I had paid attention in school.
It's my intention to gain a new ability every 2 months for the next 20 years. I'd enjoy some company, some help, and some constructive criticism.
Things so far...
Animation
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Aquaponics
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Bread
(15)
Cheese
(16)
cooking
(49)
electronics
(57)
Epic adventurer
(20)
Escargot
(2)
Fire
(6)
Fraudster
(1)
Handmade fishing lures
(31)
Home made preserves
(11)
Making smoked foods
(11)
Mold making
(7)
Movie watcher and critic
(2)
Photography
(17)
PVC
(36)
Snail farming
(6)
Solar hot water
(26)
Solar photovoltaic panels
(7)
Stirling Engines
(11)
Thinking
(52)
Vermiculture
(1)
Wind energy
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Looks good! Look forward to the electronics integration!
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and a student from the USA made one and redrew the circuit diagram. I'll ask therm if I can post their update on the blog. And upload the latest version of the code.
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