T-Scann 8 - project page
Super 8 / Regular 8 film scanner
This project started in 2015,
with an idea that it would probably be possible to build a Super 8
scanner with a USB microscope. It worked but I was not happy with
the image quality. Then I tried with industrial camera with
microscope lens got better but not good. Found a scanner built on
Youtube that used Rasberry PI camera and some mobile close-up lens,
not good he still had the original lens + mobile lens. Eventually I
realized that if I remove the original lens and then place the lens
that came with the industrial camera in front of the Raspberry PI
camera, I was happy with it. As far as I know, I am alone in this
solution.
Now I could start my project to build a Super 8 / Regular 8
scanner. I had Arduino (limited) and electronics knowledge but not
Python (Raspberry PI). I did not own a 3D printer, I did not know
then how to make my parts, but I realized it later. So got to teach
me CAD for 3D printing as well.
I have spent a lot of time learning to control stepper motors etc.,
and waiting for small packages from China has also taken a lot of
time.
Because I have various other interests that have taken a lot of
time now and then. In the summer of 2019, my scanner worked quite
well.
Now I am quite satisfied, after the latest updates July-26 but will make small improvements that I will share with you later on this page. / Torulf Holmström Sweden
PCB 6 pcs 5 Euro each + shipping available in
France
Latvia.
USA (1pcs) 6 Dollar + shipping
Which country do you want to buy from?
Send me an email and you will receive the seller's email address.
If you have ordered and have leftover PCBs. I can advertise them here / broker sales for you!
Send me an email brev@torulf.com
YouTube video showing how T-Scann 8 works (ver 2024) can be found here
Questions / comments? email me
brev@torulf.com
Feel free to write "T-Scann8" on the subject
Watch T-Scann 8 in 3D rotate, zoom, etc.,
click on image opens on new page (Not updated yet...)
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