5v Stepper Motor Mount and Auger for "Fish Feeder Project"

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Here are the options for running/using a "5v Stepper Motor 28BYJ" for projects like "Fish Feeder Project" by mschiller, "Automatic Fish Feeder with micro servo control V2" by pcunha, and "Automatic Fish Feeder" by coberdas: **Print the 5v Stepper mounts and augers in place of the servo mounts and augers.** You have several options to choose from: 1. **Use Dual Steppers**: Drive both the V-Mixer and Auger using two stepper motors. 2. **Use Dual Steppers with Spur Mixer**: Drive both the V-Mixer and Auger, which drive a spur mixer, using two stepper motors. 3. **Use Single Stepper**: Drive the Auger, which drives a spur mixer, using one stepper motor. **Advantages and Disadvantages:** * Steppers are more precise and accurate than servos. * Steppers are much quieter when operating than 9g continuous servos. * Steppers are stronger than 9g continuous servos. * Steppers require extra drivers and space to operate. * Steppers are easy to acquire affordably, whereas 9g continuous servos can be expensive. **Cost Comparison:** A 9g Continuous Servo costs $6.37/unit (as of 3/15/18) from eBay. A 5v Stepper Motor 28BYJ with driver board costs $5.70/unit (as of 3/15/18) from eBay. **Important Notes:** * You will need to modify the script(s) for your project to work with stepper motors. * A stepper file called Stepper2.ino is available on GitHub to help you implement steppers in your project.