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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    My reading (perhaps incorrectly) of his modifications are that he drilled/filed/shaped the original model. He said the STL needed to be modified, but didn't say that HE modified it. So get the drill bits and files out, campers!
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    People have reported that flashing the wrong version will not harm the unit. Since your serial starts with "C", and the latest units start with "H", I'd start with version "A" and see if that works for you. If not, go to version "B", then "C". OdanO's Post #496 has all 3 versions of 6.6...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    Sure, but what makes the stepper motor stop at a particular position? The pin moving into the sensor and breaking the infrared beam maybe? Perhaps test this by adding some black electrical tape (or something that wouldn't allow infrared to pass through it) to the end of the pin to make it a...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    Looks like you'll have to get creative. At this point, I'd remove the plastic flag/pin, drill out the holes in the bracket slightly oversize, enough to allow adjustment. Put it back together with some small lock washers under the screws. Adjust flag/pin right or left as needed. I hope there are...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    Kodiak - I hope I have an easy fix for you. It might be parallax in the photo, but your gray flag seems attached off center to the metal bracket. My flag is perfectly centered. I think moving the flag would also move the 'position' signal timing, and might fix your issue. Looked like 2 screws...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    I have a Rev "C" unit. I took a pic of the board/chip and made some voltage measurements for you. Hopefully it will help you find the chip or a compatible one to repair your scanner.
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    Looks like a speaker icon to me. Only two pads. LS1 = Loud Speaker 1 maybe??
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    For a Serial starting with K312, I believe you need firmware "C", not "B". That worked for me.
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    I'm using the 5.8 version right now, and the file sizes for 3" - 50 foot reels is coming in just under 700MB per reel. I realize the B firmware isn't available in version 5.8 (yet ;-) ), but it should give you some indication of what to expect.
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    I wonder if the variability is because of the sensor in the attached picture. The flag on the moving arm alternately covers and uncovers the sensor at both extremes of its movement. This might be what is providing the "I'm home, take the shot" digital signal to the processor when the arm has...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    Hard to be sure from looking at the vids, but it doesn't look like you have the extra room in the shuttle mechanism to put a larger cam in there. You might be able to grind away some metal on the left of the shuttle to give you the extra room you need. It looks like they are only using the...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    These guys seem to have what you need. Pretty inexpensive too. https://hollywoodfilmsupplies.com/
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    Do you have any other electronics with a compatible rom on it that you can test your reader with? That way you'd at least prove that the reader and its cables are still functioning properly.
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    "I think it's not 1GB , above in this document there is 16KB data cache (upper case B) , almost used for bytes, below at built-in memory they used 1Gb (lower case b) almost used for bit. :-(" Wow. Good catch Hawke (eye). So we have a gray area in our knowledge again? Is it possible for one of...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    I found some info on the NT96658 on a Chinese site. To get the entire doc would entail setting up an account and a credit card. It being China, I was reluctant to go that far. But I was able to screen shot the first spec pages that may or may not help you guys. See attached DOCX file. It does...