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A project log for Vending Machine for Birds

Simple, inexpensive bird feeder that dispenses peanuts in exchange for dropping stuff in a hole. A vending machine for clever birds.

stephen-chaseyStephen Chasey 04/19/2023 at 16:530 Comments

Here's the full list of parts I used to make the latest version of the electronics on the new PCB and the current PVC enclosure for the Vending Machine for Birds. I had almost all the electronics laying around, but here's what you will need if you start from zero. Keep in mind you can make the enclosure out of almost anything. My first one was made from scrapped ikea furniture found on my street and the second from a wine gift box and a side table - both found in the trash. My latest version is made from PVC pipe, much of which was found in the trash near a construction site.

Total retail cost for all the build parts is just under 100 EUR (98,03 based on the list below).

You would also need the following tools and build materials:

I used Mouser, Conrad, Farnell and Reichelt as the price reference for the electrical components, PCBWay for the PCB and Hornbach, Praxis and Gamma for the hardware. Prices are in EUR.

Electronics: total cost 34,86 EUR

Item   Qty   Reference(s)ValueUnit CostTotal Cost
15C1, C3, C6,
C10, C12
10nF0,060,30
22C2, C5100uF0,100,20
31C4470uF0,160,16
41C71uF0,090,09
51C822uF0,090,09
61C9220uF0,130,13
71C1110uF0,090,09
81D15.1V0,080,08
97D2-D81N40070,110,77
106IR1-IR6IR LED0,331,98
111J1Barrel_Jack_Switch0,890,89
121J2USB_B0,600,60
131J3Screw Terminal: 01x020,600,60
141J4Screw Terminal: 01x030,680,68
151J5-J7Pin Terminal: 01x0401,371,37
169LED1-LED9Function indicators0,100,90
174Q1, Q4-Q6BC5470,331,32
181Q2BD1390,400,40
191Q3TIP41C0,680,68
206QP1-QP6Q_Photo_NPN0,402,40
2114R1, R3, R4, R11, R13,R19, R23,
R24, R32
10K 1/4W0,010,14
221R2470R 1/4W0,010,01
231R5470K 1/4W0,010,01
241R6150R 1/4W0,010,01
2511R7, R8, R25,
R31, R33, R40
1K 1/4W0,010,11
261R910M 1/4W0,010,01
272R1047R 1/2W0,010,02
281R12220K 1/4W0,010,01
291R212.2K 1/4W0,010,01
301R2222K 1/4W0,010,01
316R34-39100R 1/4W0,010,06
321RV1100K 10mm0,310,31
331RV225K 10mm0,310,31
342RV3, RV4Potentiometer1,022,04
351U1LM3580,350,35
364U2-U5NE555P0,461,84
371JUMPER12 pin jumper0,100,10
381MOTOR12-3V DC Motor2,002,00
391PIR1PIR Sensor2,252,25
4017WIRES 1-17F-F jumper wires0,050,85
411MOTOR_LOAD16mm2 terminal strip (two sections)0,100,10
421MOTOR_LOAD2M2 bolt 15mm0,070,07
432MOTOR_LOAD3M2 nut0,030,06
441PCB1Custom PCB for VMFB9,509,50
451SW1DPDT switch0,900,90
461WIRE18-20~40cm wire0,050,05


Enclosure: total cost 63,17 EUR

ItemQtyDescriptionUnit CostTotal Cost
11110mm PVC pipe 1m77
2150mm PVC pipe 1m55
32110mm PVC screw caps48
42110mm PVC mounting sadel1,703,40
52110mm PVC mounting clamps1,102,20
62Dual 50mm to 110mm PVC adapter3,657,30
74110mm PVC straight joint (F/F)28
8150mm PVC 45 degree joint (M/F)1,801,80
9150mm Y-joint2,252,25
10150mm straight joint0,500,50
11150mm PVC end cap0,700,70
12150mm plastic lid0,500,50
13238mm PVC 45 degree joint (M/F)1,152,30
14138mm PVC straght joint0,450,45
151Frisbee 25cm+ diameter33
161500x250x3mm PVC plate33
178M3 6-10mm bolts0,050,40
1812M3 washers0,030,36
19215mm M3 standoffs0,050,10
208M3 20mm bolts0,070,56
218M3 nuts0,050,40
226Small shelf brackets0,503
2311.5L PET bottle0,250,25
24330cm paint stirring sticks0,401,20
2511m x 1.5cm diameter dowel1,501,50

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