scanning a round, or turned object?

[bdsearle]

Has any one tried to scan anything like a small baseball bat? I am waiting on my CC to come in and I have a few things that I have turned that I would like to scan. I would like to scan the piece, open the file up in the software, and put a logo on the scaned image to be engraved on the piece. Has anyone tried this, if so, do you have any tips for doing something like this? I know that I will have to build the scanning sled, and will probably have to make some sort of support to hold the piece while engraving the logo. Thanks

[Dan-Woodman]

That sounds like a marvelous idea.
I have cut names through the small bats with a scrollsaw for customers years ago,but I like your idea. keep us informed. I don't have a scanner or I'd help you.

[HerbO]

I am not sure if this will help but here is a Bat and Ball pattern.
This pattern will be free on my website. My pattern website is slowly coming together and will be up soon. If you would want me to take the ball out of the pattern give me a pm and I'll try to help.

HerbO

[bdsearle]

I am not sure if this will help but here is a Bat and Ball pattern.
This pattern will be free on my website. My pattern website is slowly coming together and will be up soon. If you would want me to take the ball out of the pattern give me a pm and I'll try to help.

HerbO

Thanks, I will use it. Did you scan the bat your self? I got my scanning probe in today, so all I need is my CC machine. Once I get it, i am going to try and scan one of my turned pieces. I think if I can get it to scan it, I should be able to write what ever I want on it. I know that I will not be able to engrave "around" the piece, but I should be able to write vertical or just in one area, ...on the face. My only thing is I am worried that I might break something on the machine. Thanks again for the pattern

[BobHill]

Hmmm, HerbO, a two sided carve (with tabs, of course) might just be neat to carve for some scale ball and bat purposes.

Bob

[HerbO]

I scanned the mini bat and ball and came out OK. I have alot of noise in all of my scans and I am not sure if that is normal. As simple as the bat and ball it still took a couple of hours to clean it up for use. I opened the probe and cleaned the contacts that seemed to help but still alot of noise.
The bat would be an easy two sided carve. At least there wouldn't be any appendages to line up

[Jeff_Birt]

Herb,

The probe will pick up all the little surface imperfections in the original too, including the grain of the wood in some cases. The other thing that has help me is unplugging the flex drive shaft. The flex shaft will actually rotate teh probe slightly as the head moves F-R becuase the flex shaft itself rotate in the head. Also make sure your original is REALLY clean so the probe tip does not pick up any dirt.

[HerbO]

Hi Jeff,
I also unplugged the flexshaft before scanning. That is one of the great things of this forum finding tips like that.
Here is a screen shot of the antlers on a moose that I scanned. The antlers on the original is 4" wide x 2" high and are very smooth. You can see all of the noise. I have a artist creating scenes for me to scan and this moose was a test. If this is normal I will take the time to clean the scans up for use.
I just didn't want to take all the time and find out later that I was having a problem and didn't know it.

[Jeff_Birt]

No, that looks like crap. Are you scanning on the high-quaility setting? Sure looks like the probe is 'sticking'. When you cleaned it did you apply a very small amount of silicone dialectric grease to the contacts and pivot points?

[HerbO]

That is what I was hoping to hear. I called CW asking and they said there would be some noise but I could not convey how bad it was. When I opened the probe there was no grease on the contacts. I cleaned them with alcohol and there was nothing on the Qtip. I am assuming I can get that at an auto store and give that a try. I do scan on high-quaility. It was taking between 8 and 10 hours cleaning up a scan to make it carve ready and thought this can't be right.
Thanks!!
Herb