I admit it, I am real lazy. That being said, I also have a lot of books to scan. Here's an example of what I am generating. May bot be perfect, but it is readable and preserving without taking apart the bound book.
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=7 ... BC1%211385
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- 18 Feb 2016, 01:12
- Forum: Show and Tell / Book Projects
- Topic: Newspaper scans.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7226
- 31 Dec 2015, 10:29
- Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
- Topic: One size doesn't fit all --or how to scan larger books
- Replies: 6
- Views: 22172
Re: One size doesn't fit all --or how to scan larger books
Little late to the party on this post, I am doing this system now, building a wood copy stand to hold the DSLR in place. I am curious as to the angle needed for the other (uncopied) side of the book for the wedge. Any set size, or just improvise? I noticed a sandbag was mentioned, I'm guessing that ...
- 16 Sep 2013, 22:42
- Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
- Topic: A new scanner design using plastic tubing
- Replies: 224
- Views: 271833
Re: A new scanner design using plastic tubing
One thing that I am curious about, is proportions of the components. In the video, what is the size of the book holder? The individual pipe cuts? Platen? Can these be expanded for a large book?
- 15 Sep 2013, 19:30
- Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
- Topic: A new scanner design using plastic tubing
- Replies: 224
- Views: 271833
Re: A new scanner design using plastic tubing
I like this design, as it's not dependent on a lot of cutting work. I wonder what I'd have to do in order to get this type of scan setup to reproduce pages from newspapers. From the videos, I see that maybe gauging the size of the platen to the size of the largest book would be a beginning to get w...
- 15 Sep 2013, 15:28
- Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
- Topic: A new scanner design using plastic tubing
- Replies: 224
- Views: 271833
Re: A new scanner design using plastic tubing
I like this design, as it's not dependent on a lot of cutting work. I wonder what I'd have to do in order to get this type of scan setup to reproduce pages from newspapers. From the videos, I see that maybe gauging the size of the platen to the size of the largest book would be a beginning to get wh...