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by zennmaster
08 Oct 2010, 00:57
Forum: Introductions and connections
Topic: Portland Group Meetup!
Replies: 6
Views: 17876

Re: Portland Group Meetup!

We had a great meeting, IMHO! Mellow-yellow updated us on his non-profit's project and some mods to his New Standard, Chrisr brought the beginnings of his scanner (which I think will be OUTSTANDING!), and I showed some pics of my overthought and yet still uncompleted build. We also had a great talk ...
by zennmaster
06 Oct 2010, 23:44
Forum: Introductions and connections
Topic: Portland Group Meetup!
Replies: 6
Views: 17876

Portland Group Meetup!

Short notice, but there will be a meeting of the Portland area group!

Time: October 7, 2010, 18:00 local time

Place: The Lucky Labrador Brew Pub
915 SE Hawthorne blvd, Portland, OR

We will have photographic evidence this time 8-)...

Look for the table with at least two laptops on it!
by zennmaster
02 Oct 2010, 01:41
Forum: Show and Tell / Book Projects
Topic: diybookscanner.org on the Make Magazine blog
Replies: 2
Views: 5194

diybookscanner.org on the Make Magazine blog

I couldn't resist: My favorite magazine asked for great DIY websites, so I submitted this one. Here's the link:

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/1 ... orums.html
by zennmaster
11 Sep 2010, 23:18
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: Scanner based on Bkrpr, Victoria Australia
Replies: 5
Views: 8799

Re: Scanner based on Bkrpr, Victoria Australia

Very nice!

I've been intrigued by the bkrpr design concept, but I'm going a different way in my current build. Having said that, you certainly can't argue with results, and yours are BEAUTIFUL!

Nice job!
by zennmaster
03 Sep 2010, 21:27
Forum: Cameras and Electronics
Topic: Camera setting
Replies: 5
Views: 5979

Re: Camera setting

FYI, that's how SDM works by default. One "click" or 5V pulse "arms" the cameras, and another click or pulse "fires" them. This behavior can be changed. Yeah, I know. I was trying to use some diplomacy in suggesting that everything might actually be working like it's s...
by zennmaster
03 Sep 2010, 14:13
Forum: Cameras and Electronics
Topic: Camera setting
Replies: 5
Views: 5979

Re: Camera setting

On my setup, which is dual Canon a480's loaded with SDM, and using an externally powered USB hub, the FIRST time I interrupt power to the hub, the cameras focus. The SECOND time I interrupt power, they shoot. Could this be what's going on with you?

-Michael
by zennmaster
03 Sep 2010, 00:23
Forum: Introductions and connections
Topic: Portland Party
Replies: 5
Views: 8757

Re: Portland Party

Just wanted to let everyone in Portland, OR or surrounding areas know that we've had our first meeting. Yes, we, the DIY book scanner makers of Portland have had a meeting to chat about something only we are interested in. If you're in the area let I or mellow yellow know so you can get in on the n...
by zennmaster
30 Aug 2010, 13:11
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: Kino's Simple Book Scanner - MkI
Replies: 2
Views: 5561

Re: Kino's Simple Book Scanner - MkI

I like it!

I especially like the Workmate base and the cardboard glareshield.

The only potential problem I see is holding the book up vertically by hand might get quite tiring after a couple hundred pages. Of course, you could just prop one end of the base up on a box or something...

Nice idea!
by zennmaster
12 Aug 2010, 17:10
Forum: Introductions and connections
Topic: Post something about yourself here (The Hello Thread)
Replies: 441
Views: 659169

Re: Post something about yourself here (The Hello Thread)

Hi All! My name is Michael Zenner, and I live in lovely Portland, Oregon USA. My main interest in creating a complete scanning solution stems from a large magazine collection covering a wide variety of subjects. Pressing down on the platen of my flatbed scanner works, but at an agonizingly slow rate...