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I hope you also have a look at the wiki, the link is on top of the page. And if you want to explore a few "how to build" pages have a look here: Scanner build list wiki
The wiki is still under development but there are a few already done to get you started.

Jay, Would you please be so kind to put your calculations into a spreadsheet? In such a way that when you enter some of the measurements it will calculate the others/result. Can you explain which theorum of Pythagoras you have been using? Have a look at Pythagorean Theorem to help you pick out the r...

Good morning Rob, Since you started the new Wiki page Science! and showing to be a crack in mathematics, could you make a worksheet which calculates sides a and b if one part (the lenght of c) of the cradle is given ? Preferatly when the angle of bc is 45 degrees. See picture below for the naming of...

I found 2 manufacturers of special glass and acrylic. Mind you it isn't cheap. Both are used at exhibitions and by artists. http://www.claryl.com/us/ for the us, look on the webpage for other countries and dealers. http://www.tru-vue.com/Tru-Vue/For-Your-Home/ same. Claryl, 2mm thick, will cost in m...

My suggestion is to have several points for the camera to mount. To keep the cameralens middle (imaginary crosshair) pointed towards the book diagonal center you need a flexible mounting position. The bookpage has an 45 degree angle, so the camera needs to be fixed in an 45 degree angle to ensure th...

Update: I myself have to swallow my words. :shock: I have found something which enables you to take pictures with your phonecamera (i.e. Sony Satio) from a tripod. It is called in an advertisement in my country a Walimex with tableclamp, and is for sale for a mere € 2,50 without sending cost. http...

I don'tknow where you are looking because with Google youcan easily find the right page. http://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/book-saver It isn't very interesting because of the low resolution the pictures are taken with. Also there is no extra light to enhance quality of the pictures taken. You...

Congratulations, what a simplicity. I start doubting on the decision of my scanner. This is very temping. Could you explain how you calculated the lenght of the acrylic? Because desk drawers have a certain size which you have to take in consideration. Oh, sorry now I see there is no need to take tha...

Yes, I did in the past and it works best if you have an overlap of the pictures. So taking 3 pictures with an overlap of say 10% will work, especially when there are straight lines in the pictures. However I think 2 camera's will also do the trick with the sdm software taking pictures at the same ti...

I am still in the proces of reading Drake's build and will start next week building the base and the cradle so I can not answer your questions yet. I hope the original builders can and will. My first thought coming up when I see your questions on the column is, do you have a different thickness then...