This part will focus on making a structure for the mechanism!

First thing will be to fit the electronic parts in the two boxes we found. It is best to center them so you are sure to have enough space. Also adjust the center of the cookie turner with the CD lens mechanism as shown in the pictures. So grab a pen and draw the contour of the parts on the wooden boxes. Don't cut on that contour but 5mm inside so you have a margin to screw your mechanisms. In this case the wood was very tender so we could cut it with a knife.

Next step is drilling a lot of holes! First to fix our electronic parts, to attach the arms and to let the cables through. A little tip for the electronics: if the screws are too big to fit in existing holes they can always be used as clamps. With our set of construction toys we made three articulated legs. The bottom box will need three holes for the arms and the top one as well. Make sure to try it out before drilling so it's in the right place! One hole at the back of the top box will free the USB/power cable. Also make a small hole in each box will be necessary for the bottom electronics to connect to the Arduino placed on top. The part of the CD mechanism where the lens was needs to be widened to be able to fit the glazing funnel. Also make an opening in the top box to allow free movement of the funnel. Finally, if you want to implement controls like we did, you will need to open some space for them too.

Alright!

Now the electronics are placed, the arms can be build and screwed (though you might have already done that), they will enable adjustment of the height of your machine, so you can also draw on pancakes, cupcakes,... Don't forget to add your favorite Cookie Monster element to the front of your master piece, the machine is nearly done!