Jonathon Duerig published a new build:

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@eddiejr If you want to get back into the game and want some inspiration, I put together a gallery of most of the designs posted on the DIY book scanner forums. Just browse through these and it will surely bring it all back to you:

DIY Book Scanner Designs

@Mark Carew Thank! It has been great working with you guys to make sure I have all the parts I needed to make the kits.

@Balu I designed the software to allow lots of different inputs because different people have different preferences. Some people like the idea of triggering with a foot pedal. I use a keyboard. And there are lots of other potential options.

The software that runs on the Raspberry Pi can accept the input of almost any kind of switch you wire up, including a button on the handle. The tricky part is coming up with an easily mounted package that mounts cleanly onto the V-Slot handlebar. When I've looked into it, most buttons I have seen are panel mount with soldered connections underneath. After making an enclosure for them, the whole thing would end up being pretty bulky.

Ideally, I would want a small button package with a single easily pressed button, a couple of screws to flat mount it onto the handlebar, and sealed stress-relieved leads out of the side (or back if they would fit inside the T-slot) which end in a barrel jack or something similar. But I haven't come across anything yet that seems close enough to make me happy. If you come across something that you think would suit, let me know.

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