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by Mathue
18 Jul 2010, 22:19
Forum: Lighting
Topic: Light mount height?
Replies: 6
Views: 10792

Re: Light mount height?

I'm building my first scanner, and I realized I didn't know what height to mount the lights at. On the rig we're building the lights are at the 'new standard' height, the variation is largely the lights. We're using two contrast enhancing compact fluorescents (I forget the lumen's rating) I have tw...
by Mathue
18 Jul 2010, 21:51
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: auto page turner prototype
Replies: 48
Views: 73551

Re: auto page turner prototype

dtic wrote:As you can see I've switched from pushing the book page (friction) to pulling it (sticky tape suction). Both the long page pulling finger and the small side finger are powered and controlled by the Arduino microcontroller hooked to a laptop.
That's pretty cool dtic!
by Mathue
24 May 2010, 22:31
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: The New "Standard Scanner"
Replies: 145
Views: 429382

Re: The New "Standard Scanner"

Here is a shot of the handle and Reetz Switch installation.
by Mathue
24 May 2010, 14:13
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: Clarification on platen design
Replies: 10
Views: 11193

Re: Clarification on platen design

I bought two ready-cut sheets of Plexiglass (enhanced acrylic glass, according to its manufacturer) with the dimensions 260 mm, 320 mm, and 2 mm (thickness) in a German shop for 1,63 € each. Great price, isn't it? For retail precut that is not too bad (I don't know whether you got FF or GP acryli...
by Mathue
23 May 2010, 19:09
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: auto page turner prototype
Replies: 48
Views: 73551

Re: auto page turner prototype

a.jpg See attached video (zipped .mkv since upload form didn't allow mkv). The "big finger" is a rubber eraser. The "small finger" is a thick drinking straw. To use a double platen you'd need two (properly timed) forces. Reliable finger action is a challenge but the device now p...
by Mathue
23 May 2010, 19:04
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: Clarification on platen design
Replies: 10
Views: 11193

Re: Clarification on platen design

in the hopes that I can arrange to have them create a platen of 90-degrees out of 3/8" cast acrylic (my understanding is that 'cast' acrylic is higher quality than extruded acryllic). I like the idea of having the acrylic platen have its own integrity (ie., from being molded together). My thou...
by Mathue
23 May 2010, 15:12
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: The New "Standard Scanner"
Replies: 145
Views: 429382

Re: The New "Standard Scanner"

New images! I'm close to done with the counterweight and assorted mechanania. Since my platen is quite thick (3/8" cast acrylic) it also has got a fair bit of weight. To make scanning easier on the arm it HAS to be counterweighted. It's been a slow process. The stumbling block has actually been...
by Mathue
18 Apr 2010, 21:47
Forum: Chat
Topic: Taking a new job.
Replies: 6
Views: 7830

Re: Taking a new job.

daniel_reetz wrote:Well, I dropped out of the program at NDSU, and I'm taking a job with Disney Research in Glendale, CA. Starts in the middle of May.
Congrats!
by Mathue
18 Apr 2010, 21:44
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: The New "Standard Scanner"
Replies: 145
Views: 429382

Re: The New "Standard Scanner"

New image! I worked below the scanner this afternoon. The idea was to reduce clutter and avoid a morass of wires everywhere. Using some leftover wood I glued in a small shelf in the base to attach wires and powerpacks to. The rubber bands are temporary, they will be properly tied up later. We also h...
by Mathue
11 Apr 2010, 17:56
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: The New "Standard Scanner"
Replies: 145
Views: 429382

Re: The New "Standard Scanner"

Mathue: Wow. Beautifully done. I am really impressed with how far you've taken this. Many thanks Mr. Reetz! I'll add some new images once it's completed and it has the cameras, lights and 'reetz switch/handle' mounted. (I'll tell you the moment I know if I'm moving for sure -- the last week has bee...