pcb tie machine fleshing out

“Arduino Pins”

Using Adafruit Motor/Stepper/Servo Shield
pins: 3,4,5,6,7,8,11,12

LCD Shield Kit w/ 16×2 Character Display
pins: 18,19

Arduino moves feed fence to cut multiple pcb ties.
Settings will be available for the various lengths needed for turnout and track construction.
Tie widths for HO & S standard gauge.

Everything can be adjusted.

Advance key may/will get the most exercise so a beefier switch will be in order.

Tasks:

Devise Menu / control scheme for LCD Shield:

Up / Down – scroll through menu items.
Right / Left – navigate branches
Select
Once Item is Selected Right Key advances feed fence selected amount.
Left key press and release moves feed fence back (to the left) selected amount.
Left key held for 3 seconds moves feed fence to left most position (load).

Top Menu
HO
S

For each:
Make ties (set for width cut for that scale)
Stock (selections for cutting stock to length)
(Once stock is cut to length is gets ‘The Sharpie Treatment’ and a ‘Green Bath’.)

8.5′
9′
9.5′
12.5′
14′
15′
23′
This is for a #8. Its likely similar for the others.
( I cleaned up and now I can’t find anything. )

Throw Bar

Measurements: Ties slots in Fixtures.
Calibrate “Machine” to duplicate measurements.

Put ‘table’ on legs. – done
Mount feed fence slides.
Mount feed fence uprights. – done
Mount stepper and feed screw.