Creality Ender3 Top Light Mount

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I needed a light for my Creality Ender 3 printer to capture better videos with my camera. This design can be adapted to other printers featuring an aluminum profile extruded bar on top. To create this light, I utilized two pieces of the LED Rigid Strip Tube Bar Light Lamp With U Aluminium Shell and PC Cover (https://www.banggood.com/50CM-SMD-5730-36-LED-Rigid-Strip-Tube-Bar-Light-Lamp-With-U-Aluminium-Shell-PC-Cover-DC12V-p-1088115.html?rmmds=myorder&ID=233520867&cur_warehouse=CN). The strips were cut to a suitable length for mounting. To secure the light on the aluminum profile, I employed M5 T Sliding Nut Zinc Plated Carbon Steel (https://www.banggood.com/50pcs-M5-T-Sliding-Nut-Zin-Plated-Carbon-Steel-T-Sliding-Nut-for-2020-Aluminum-Profile-p-1048439.html?rmmds=myorder&cur_warehouse=CN) and M5 screws. A rocker switch (https://www.banggood.com/5pcs-Black-Push-Button-Mini-Switch-6A-10A-110V-250V-KCD1-101-2Pin-Snap-in-OnOff-Rocker-Switch-p-1096122.html?rmmds=myorder&cur_warehouse=CN) was also used to control the power. Currently, I'm using a workbench power supply but plan to switch to a step down power supply module (buck converter) for direct power from the printer's supply. The total consumption is approximately 8.5 watts at 12 volts (0.7 amps).