To expand and organize my maker space, I built this project during the pandemic.
It’s a vertical storage elevator that holds small components in containers and baskets. The elevator lowers into a hole in the workbench, and through an app I can select any component. The system then brings the corresponding basket to the top for easy access.
The version I built contains 50 baskets with a total capacity of up to 700 SMD components. An Arduino Uno with a stepper motor drives the elevator, while a Python script on a PC/Raspberry Pi manages the database and user interface.
The 3D-printed parts are designed using OpenSCAD. A plexiglass enclosure keeps dust away from the components.
The everlasting charm of photographs
