Anet A8 webcam support

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Support to install a webcam on the Anet A8's bed. By attaching a camera directly to the bed itself, you get a fixed point of view relative to the printed object, making it seem like you're printing on a stationary plate where only the extruder moves along x, y, z. This setup enables impressive timelapses. Of course, the bed is too hot to support a physical mount, so the webcam is secured to the lower rail using the last two screws of the linear bushing holders - as shown in the picture. When it comes to adapting this design for your specific webcam model, you'll need to modify the upper plate features to accommodate the camera's mounting requirements. A Scad file is available for download. If you plan to adapt this design, keep in mind that I initially had a much thinner support in place. However, that design proved to be quite flexible and would oscillate when the bed accelerated along the Y axis. Little test: https://youtu.be/NjxL16GNDdk