DIY Book Scanner

Here's the pullies, at a whopping $4.94 from Home Depot: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/27512369/bookscanner/DIYscanner%20028.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/27512369/bookscanner/DIYscanner%20029.jpg The inner diameter of the bearings in these won't accomodate the bolts. Smaller bolt or different pullies are ...

Note for those keeping track: two cans of paint isn't enough. I'm almost done painting, but I need to pick up a third can to finish.

Edit: I have been double-coating everything to keep it consistent.

I see Rob sent you some bearings. Just adding an idea for those who don't have bearings: I got mine from a $2 pair of roller-blades from Deseret Industries (a thrift store like Savers or Goodwill). Now I have all my 608zz bearings and they are ABEC-5 instead of ABEC-1 . . . probably doesn't make a ...

Here's the pullies, at a whopping $4.94 from Home Depot:

Regarding the halogen lighting: Since the wood frame for the lights has a recessed lip to hold each of the two 5.5" light shrouds, wouldn't it be possible to throw a makeshift bracket on there to latch the light fixtures into place? It would probably still be too tall to work in paperback mode,...

Update on painting: First can of paint went to double-coating these parts: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/27512369/bookscanner/DIYscanner%20026.jpg Second can has begun with these: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/27512369/bookscanner/DIYscanner%20027.jpg Also, I found a two-pack of plastic pullies with bearings at...

Update:

I started painting this afternoon. Half the parts are painted, the other half I'll finish up this weekend. Look forward to assembly!

Just a heads up to all following:

I am still working on this pending painting. I haven't forgotten you!

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Saw the deal today and thought I'd share it. It's an Olympus VR-320.

Drilling is progressing quite nicely. Noticed a few things: 1. #8 wood screws don't have a wide enough head to attach bearings to the book holder: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/27512369/bookscanner/DIYscanner%20017.jpg 2. Are these two different orientations of the bike handle holder? http://dl.dropbox.co...