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by Turtle
22 Oct 2010, 12:22
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: Automatic Page Turning
Replies: 10
Views: 15374

Re: Automatic Page Turning

I'd be very interested in learning about any experiments on an electrostatic page lifting mechanism. I think such a thing should be possible and perhaps gentler on the paper than a vacuum or other mechanical page lifter. I think using static to pick up paper is interesting. Applying a controlled am...
by Turtle
22 Oct 2010, 11:26
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: Automatic Page Turning
Replies: 10
Views: 15374

Re: Automatic Page Turning

Because I was planning to poke a rod into the gap of the lifted page. Thanks for pointing that out. Before I had imagine a stick poking out half a circle about 2 inches near the gutter, but it appears to poke out more than 2 inches starting from the end of the book and keep going beyond the book gu...
by Turtle
20 Oct 2010, 10:41
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: Automatic Page Turning
Replies: 10
Views: 15374

Re: Automatic Page Turning

(1) hold the pages down for the camera shot,...I think that it "may" be possible to hold the pages down with vacuum That is a neat idea. But it might get real complicated or complex as the book dimension or position changes. The complication may lead to an unfinished project. :( An elegan...
by Turtle
16 Oct 2010, 23:19
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: flipper&scanner
Replies: 12
Views: 16119

Re: flipper&scanner

jumpjack wrote: If you keep pages locked while flipping, they'll try to rotate around the "lock"; this rotation causes sheets edges to slip one w.r.t the other (red arrows), actually separating "joined" pages
I think this is a good idea but could it work on thin papers like phone books?
by Turtle
09 Aug 2010, 01:22
Forum: Cameras and Electronics
Topic: Flat Bed Scanner
Replies: 11
Views: 12865

Re: Flat Bed Scanner

That isn't my scanner but I made one just like that about a month after that photograph was made. At that time I didn't know it was a similar design. I scrap that design after a couple of days when the quality wasn't good enough and Scan tailor had showed up. It was also a bit difficult to get the b...
by Turtle
08 Aug 2010, 10:58
Forum: Introductions and connections
Topic: Please VOTE - Help Establish A Digitizing Facility
Replies: 10
Views: 13645

Re: Please VOTE - Help Establish A Digitizing Facility

I once had the same dream as John K - to provide people with access to otherwise inaccessible materials. I soon realized that those giving the grants have strict requirements. They require proven technology that they can see and touch. They won't allow you to go on your own unstructured path. From m...
by Turtle
08 Aug 2010, 10:46
Forum: Cameras and Electronics
Topic: Flat Bed Scanner
Replies: 11
Views: 12865

Re: Flat Bed Scanner

The cold cathode light source. I have seen this made into a external light. Is this worth making? I currently use 100w CFL bulbs. You can salvage the light and hook it up to the back of your contraption like this image. http://www.diybookscanner.org/images/thumbnails/build_by_adampadsadam.jpg These...
by Turtle
05 Aug 2010, 12:46
Forum: Help with this site
Topic: Search SUCKS!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 15299

Re: Search SUCKS!!!

I found only one page with "lights source" "plate." I think phpBB doesn't do quote searches. Instead, I use patience and also use the browser's search function. ...when the light source is 45 degrees... ...that will change to a mount plate - again, ... http://www.diybookscanner.o...
by Turtle
31 Jul 2010, 10:52
Forum: Help with this site
Topic: Suggest improvements to the site here.
Replies: 13
Views: 28250

Re: Suggest improvements to the site here.

1.) Video is something that is now a standard part of the web these days due to the fact that most users are now on high speed connections and almost all digital cameras are video capable. Is there a security risk for allowing users to embed Youtube videos? I mean only allowing embedding specifical...
by Turtle
30 Jul 2010, 09:29
Forum: Chat
Topic: When the Internet and all Electronics Hard-Reset
Replies: 11
Views: 13093

Re: When the Internet and all Electronics Hard-Reset

A complete shutdown of all media and electronics, in my opinion, is a good thing. We will have some quiet time to look into our spirituality and begin to grow food in our own backyard and not depend on large industries. We will begin to work together with our local neighbors to create a new, sustain...