Total Time spent: 11 hours

June 24th: Designing the Schematic and Code sorta

Since I'm not using a PCB for this, I used TinkerCAD to lay out all my parts and test some code out. I did not finish the code however since I can't import certain libaries, but I added some logic so I can understand myself better for next time. I actually do not own an arduino board, so I have to wait until I get my parts to program it fully. Also to note that I'm powering the LED stripe seperatly from my board, but in the schematic it's wired for visual purposes.

Total Time spent: 3 hours

June 25th: CAD and coding

I realized if I make a 2 x 2 pokemon dispenser, I wouldn't be able to 3D print a big enough case for it, so I'm going to make it 2 x 1 and it makes the selection shorter (How am I going to get that many booster packs anyways). I removed 2 servos from my diagram.

I started on the case of my vending machine! I have two wrappers of pokemon boosters, so I used that as reference while I figure out th dimensions.

Front Plate

Sides x 2

Top/Bottom x 2

I still need to finish the back and interior, along with the button covers, shelves, and other contraptions with the vending machine but that's for tomorrow's session.

Total time spent: 3 hours

June 26th: Fixing CAD

Ok, I made my pieces too big still, so I changed the dimensions for all the parts. I have started assembly, so I mated the outer parts except for the back and design the inner parts as I go. I'm going to hit a quick grocery run and I'll be back later today to finish the rest.

I'm back and I designed pokeball shaped button caps for my push buttons! I'll be printing two of these.

Servo attachments so I can spin the coil. I will also need two of these.

The shelf the pokemon cards go on. There a hole in the bottom so I can move the LED strip through it.

Finished assembled case!

After looking at the code a bit more, I swapped out the distance sensor and refined my BOM! Now all I got to do is get my parts.

Total Time: 5 hours

June 27th: Final Revisions

After getting feedback, I added screw holes so gluing won't be such a hassle and I rounded the case a bit more. I will be using M2.5mm x 16mm flathead screws. I also shrunk the size of button caps.

This looks way prettier, and I managed to work on my magazine page!

Total Time: 10 mins