Digitising collections of microfiche - Re: Looking for opinions...

[emanuel stiebler]

On 2018-03-31 10:36, geneb via cctalk wrote:

> The X/Y table is probably the simplest part of the build - every part of
> it is a solved problem, from the motion gantry to the controller.  It
> could be driven by an Arduino Uno and a pair of Pololu Stepper Drivers
> connected to a pair of 1.8 degree NEMA17 steppers.  The gantry could be
> made from 3D printed carriages equipped with 608 skate bearings riding
> atop rails made from 1/2" EMT conduit.
> 
> The camera system is WAY outside my wheelhouse, but I'd be happy to work
> with someone to get an X/Y gantry built.  I've got plenty of idle 3D
> printers and tons of unused skate bearings. :)

If you're serious about it, we probably should talk in the future.
At the moment, I'm moving my household, so not to much time to play,
but the x/y gantry I have no clue about, the camera part I'm a little
better ;-)

Cheers,
emanuel