5v Stepper Motor Mount and Auger for "Fish Feeder Project" by TeamKRF

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Option(s) for running/using a "5v Stepper Motor 28BYJ" for;
"Fish Feeder Project" by mschiller.https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1942222
or
"Automatic Fish Feeder with micro servo control V2" by pcunhahttps://www.thingiverse.com/thing:736693
or
"Automatic Fish Feeder" by coberdashttps://www.thingiverse.com/thing:301532
or
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Print the 5v Stepper "mounts" and "augers" in place of the servo "mounts" and "augers" for listed projects above.
-OPTIONS-
1) Use DUAL steppers to drive V-Mixer & Auger.
2) Use DUAL steppers to drive V-Mixer & Auger driving spur mixer.
3) Use SINGLE stepper to drive Auger driving spur mixer.
Advantage / Disadvantage
-Steppers are more precise/accurate
-Steppers are much quieter when operating than a 9g continuous servo
-Steppers are much stronger than a 9g continuous servo
-Steppers require extra drivers (+space) to project
-Steppers are pretty easy to get your hands on "off the shelf" affordably
whereas 9g continuous servos can be acquired "off the shelf" but your gonna pay for it.
-Local hobby shops and places "like" MicroCenter are good places to start.
-Cost comparison...
9g Continuous Servo = $6.37/unit (as of 3/15/18);https://www.ebay.com/itm/9g-Servo-360-Degrees-Continuous-Rotation-Variable-Speed-Bi-directional-FSEN/152902956753?hash=item2399b9f6d1:g:M3AAAOSwcv1adS5I
5v Stepper Motor 28BYJ (+driver board) = $5.70/unit (as of 3/15/18);https://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-5V-Stepper-Motor-ULN2003-Driver-Test-Module-Board-28BYJ-48-for-Arduino/252650061152?epid=2080013576&hash=item3ad31dfd60:g:QrsAAOSwA3dYNkB-
NOTE: You will need to make appropriate changes to their "script(s)".
Available stepper file to "HELP" you in implementation...
Stepper2.ino ==> https://gist.github.com/sensorium/6947401