DIY Book Scanner

Hi everyone, i wish you a happy new year! Time flies, I got all your Emails but replied only to a fraction. I became a father and studied industrial design in the meantime. The project is still semi-alive. I have put together the production files (dxf, tell me If you need another format) for the Arc...

We paint the frames black too, but we thought to engrave deep enough to put color in the engravings. Similar to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KInVajTt6Mo Would look supreme and offers possibilities for serial numbers, numbering for putting everything together, branding etc. Not sure yet how well ...

I'm kind of afraid that Archivar is too expensive for me? Matteus! I am sure we can find a deal for example just the wood parts, thats affordable for you. We also build prototypes and scanners to show on faires every now and then, which we sell very cheap. Just send me a PM! It would also be necess...

Actually, the platen angle is 100 degrees on the archivist and the archivar. I as well experienced, that getting close to the gutter with a v-shaped Scanner really is a problem with some paperbacks, even when having a 90degree angle v-shaped Design. It could be a possibility to take out one platen, ...

Paperback mode is, i think, a term danielreetz brought up. It was intended to help scanning paperbacks which accidentally close whenever the cradle is lowered. One can turn the whole Image-Module upside-down to have the glass pointing upwards. That enables you to take paperbacks and scan them face-d...

Thanks! I am happy to hear that! Were working on everything to get ready, we move into our new workshop in November! We will tell you as soon as we accept orders! What will you be using the scanner for? By the way, Archivar is able to to paperback-mode while still having the proper lighting! And we ...

Thanks! I actually saw this o-ring fastening idea on a ikea trash bin, no original idea Oh man, thats a lot. The pitty with that deal is, that one has to take 20 of them

Thanks a lot :) Took a while. :P They are used to pull up tools from the workbench. They are available for different loads: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/Factory-direct-SB-3000-Spring-balancer/32302551710.html Adress is: http://www.archivar.net But theres not a lot to see yet, we are working on it!

Hei! My Name is David. I originally started building Bookscanners around 2 years ago, when Daniel retired from the forum. Since then I wanted to start a Business scanning Books and Building Bookscanners for others. Stuff got in the way, and I wasn't able to fulfill my dreams. Until some months ago: ...

Wow! Is this your scanner or just something you found on the internet?
Do you have any information on the motors/mechanics used in the design?

Greetings from Austria
David