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A project log for Super 8 digitizer

Automatic transport system for Super 8 film and a flatbed scanner

treibairtreibair 05/28/2017 at 18:240 Comments

So, first thing to do is to put some pressure on this thing. I want to have the first digitized reel by September 1st.

The recent arrival of my own 3D printer makes me want to pick up this partially shelved project again.

I was always worried about the alignment of the parts left and right of the scanner. So I shall borrow from the Prusa i3's construction with threaded rods and printed parts. I will build a frame for the scanner and both reels to stand on. Everything connected and properly aligned by M10 and M8 threaded rods.

So the bigger parts of the project from now on will be:

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