SCSI slide scanner

I have a Polaroid SprintScan slide scanner that was a wonderful tool for me before I switched to digital cameras. Now I want to use the scanner to catalog old slides but I can't figure how to get this scsi device to work on current technology. I have seen ads for adapters that cost around $300 plus which seems excessive and I'm not even sure they'll do what I need, i.e. plug into a USB port.
I also have a PowerMac 8600/300 which has OS9 on it but no software for the SprintScan nor can I find it at Polaroid.
New scanners of this quality are thousands of dollars.
Anyone know of an easy way to hook up to my iMac USB port? Or do you perhaps have software for the SprintScan?
Thanks
Bill

Just about all old OS9-era SCSI peripherals I own (scanners, disks) can be connected to any of my Macs (even the latest OS X Macs) using this adapter:
http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/products/FR1SX.html
I guess they're ramping down production, because I'm shocked to see it's over twice the price I paid a few years ago...
The great thing is, it doesn't need drivers. The Mac thinks whatever SCSI device is connected is simply a regular FireWire device. I can run scanners through VueScan software, which is always up to date. There is no need to worry about finding old manfacturers' software. It really just works. Putting a SCSI card in your Mac is a far flakier solution in comparison.
They also have a SCSI-USB adapter, but I have not tried it.
http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/products/U2SCX.html
Besides, it says it's discontinued.

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