Self-Playing Cello

Created on 21 Nov 2016

Building a cello that plays itself!

A cello that plays itself! It will have a mechanism that moves the bow and another mechanism to press the strings

@viveksri

Vivek Sridhar

@abhinans

Abhinand Sukumar

@sreidy

Sean Reidy

@cwee

Colin Wee

Part Cost Quantity Total
Amazon.com: Crystalcello BW100C 1/2 Size Rosewood Cello Bow: Musical I $12.99 4 $51.96
Cello Bows~~~~~
Adafruit DC & Stepper Motor HAT for Raspberry Pi - Mini Kit ID: 2348 - $22.50 2 $45.00
Stepper Motor Driver
Timing Belt GT2 Profile - 2mm pitch - 6mm wide 1164mm long ID: 1184 - $9.95 4 $39.80
Pulley Belts~~~
Raspberry Pi Zero Budget Pack - Includes Pi Zero v1.3 $24.95 1 $24.95
Raspberry Pi Zero Budget Pack - Includes Pi Zero v1.3
Amazon.com: Full Set High Quality Cello Strings Size 4/4 & 3/4 Cello S $16.99 1 $16.99
Extra Cello Strings
Aluminum GT2 Timing Pulley - 6mm Belt - 36 Tooth - 5mm Bore ID: 1253 - $11.95 4 $47.80
Stepper Motor Pulley
Stepper Motor with Cable - ROB-09238 - SparkFun Electronics $14.95 4 $59.80
Stepper Motor~~~
Project Totals: 20 $286.30
Track 1 Base Budget: $250.00
Preferred Vendor Budget Bonus: $50.00
Remaining Budget: $13.70