A new scanner design using plastic tubing

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Re: A new scanner design using plastic tubing

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Hola Daniel
Bien hecho - su escáner se ve excelente. Me gusta cómo usaste la iluminación. Y las fotos del libro parecen muy claras.
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Is there an updated complete parts list for this?

Also, David, do you think your design will work for small pocket paperbacks from the 1960s?
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In response to your question about using this design for capturing paperbacks, it probably wouldn't work well. I have been scanning paperbacks and they frequently have very small gutter margins. The V shaped designs don't work well under those conditions because they can't see right down into the gutter. I have switched from a design somewhat like that one to a different one. Mine is shown in post viewtopic.php?f=14&t=3418. I have been having much better results since I made the switch.

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Thanks. Do you have diagrams or plans posted anywhere?
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I don't have plans, but the pictures in my post should give a general idea of how to build one. I generally don't build to plan, I think about it for a while and then just grab some material and start building.

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