Build your own film scanner to transfer film to digital. Introducing the new Gugusse Compact. This is a smaller and easier to build scanner. I'll be updating the site with new pages over the coming weeks.

• Transfers any film size and type between 8mm and 35mm.
• Film tension created by elastics and maintained by computer.
• Film advance by static friction (no sprockets)
• Optical film hole detection
• Optical detection of arms middle position (to maintain tension)
• 4K frame by frame capture
• Fault detection (will stop when film breaks, gets stuck or ends)

• A Raspberry Pi​​
• A Raspberry Pi compatible camera
• Lots of 3D printed parts
• One longboard wheel
• Lots of bearings, bolts and nuts
• 3 stepper motors
• Some everyday life elastic bands
• 12 small metal rods
• A custom circuit board
• Some leds on a strip
• 2 lightpipes
• A moderate quantity of electronics parts and modules

To get an idea of what it is capable of; look on this Youtube playlist for films that have been transferred with the Gugusse Roller.

Disclaimer - This is not your standard disclaimer, read it before you start to involves yourself in this project, inform yourself about the CONs, it might not be for you

Things to buy - The list of pieces to buy for your Gugusse Compact

List Of Materials - Where you can find the STLs to print along with the Gerber files to have the PCB made.

Build Instructions - Fine-tune prints with some sanding, screw and tape parts together, crimp wires . Prepare to suffer and swear. It involves a lot of work but we'll get you through it.

Build your own electronic board - This small PCB connects directly to a Raspberry Pi computer to control your Gugusse.

Set up Your Raspberry Pi - Detailed instructions on configuring your Raspberry Pi and loading the Gugusse Software from GitHub.

Operation Instructions - How to setup a local private ftp server to receive the files, How to adjust the rollers, how to place the film, how to adjust the camera, how to apply the initial film tension, how to start a scan, how to post-process the images, how to post-process the sound, how to rewind with drill :P

Facebook Page

The Gugusse Roller Builders and Owners Club

I sometimes choose to make my scans open matte for my YouTube Videos, here's a page that offers more information on the matter: open matte vs hard matte vs scope.

Useful STLs

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