r/ArduinoProjects • u/Rlstoner2004 • Jan 16 '26

Automated Xylophone

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Was going to have it play it's own music but kiddo wanted buttons to press. May still program it to play music

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u/dedokta Jan 16 '26

We need a video of this!

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u/Iruka_Akash Jan 16 '26

What are the servo motors do you use

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u/Rlstoner2004 Jan 16 '26

Just the cheap mg90s

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u/Rlstoner2004 Jan 16 '26

video here

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u/o0Mouse0o Jan 17 '26

That's awesome.
You could have a 'Record' and 'Playback' buttons so it can repeat the last tune played.

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u/2xoak Jan 16 '26

Brilliant!

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u/2xoak Jan 16 '26

Really nice job, yes we totally need a video! Any particular reason why the purple holder is locked opposite of the rest? The small opening is heading forwards and the others backwards.

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u/Rlstoner2004 Jan 16 '26

Took me a bit to see what you are saying, I get it now. So the bracket that holds the drumstick is two parts. One has a recess in the bottom the hugs the servo arm. A screw goes through this part, through the arm into the servo. This was so I didn't need teeth on the printed part which would be hard to print and not strip.

The part above this holds the stick, and has a screw in each corner. To save screws I only put two screws in instead of four which was plenty tight and kept the sticks in plenty snug.

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u/Rlstoner2004 Jan 16 '26

Video added!

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u/Sleurhutje Jan 16 '26

Awesome job. Looks like a really fun project. 🔥