NES Zapper - Rotatable Lightgun Wall Mount

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*NOTE - I consider this to be "prototype" quality. If someone with more time and skill than me took this concept and really polished it up, I'd love that. Otherwise, here's my good enough prototype :)* This is a wall mount for the NES Zapper. The main body is a cable spool and gun holder that attaches to the gun. There is also a pin to attach to the wall. The cable spool then attaches to the pin on the wall. It is easy to slide the spool on and take it back off. While I didn't test it with an Orange Zapper, I'm pretty sure it would work. # Print Instructions: Be sure to use supports for the wall pin. I set this up so the gun points to the right to hide the screw holes. If you want to point it to the left, just mirror the gun holder and adapter plate. (I didn't test it, but I'm pretty sure it would still work because the zapper has holes similar to the screw holes on the front). I used a 0.4mm nozzle, 0.25mm layers, and 20% infill. # Assembly Instructions: Glue the two halves of the cable spool together. The bumps and dimples make this easy to do. I just dab some super glue in each dimple, then press the two halves together. Glue the gun holder to the cable spool adapter plate. The gun holder should fit pretty snug onto the adapter plate. Note that the gun holder can flex a bit, so be sure to not flex it while gluing. Glue the barrel clip into the slot on the gun holder. Take note of the orientation as that matters here. Glue the gun holder and adapter plate to the front of the cable spool. There's a bump on the inner circle of the cable spool that aligns with a groove on the adapter plate. This helps get consistent alignment between gun mounts. I typically just glue between the gun holder and the spool and then between the spool and adapter plate at the dimple and groove. # Placing the gun in the mount: You should be able to press the gun straight onto the mount. The barrel clip should flex enough for that and then the posts that go into the screw holes will hold it in place. You can also start by sliding the barrel into the barrel clip if you don't want to flex it that much. Once the gun is in there, I wrap the cord into the spool. I bring the cord toward the front of the gun and have it start at the back of the spool going clockwise. I adjust the slack as necessary so the console plug ends up where I want it. Then I use the cable clip to lock the cord into place with another part of the cord. For the wall pin, I use two pieces of small 3m adhesive strips. https://www.amazon.com/Command-Damage-Free-Poster-posters-Packaging/dp/B0751VFF2X/ref=sr_1_4 Be sure not to leave the pull tab sticking out the top or you will see it after the gun is mounted on the wall. Once the gun is attached to the spool and the wall pin is on the wall, it's easy to just slide the spool onto the wall pin with the approximate angle you want. There should be enough friction that you can then make any minor adjustments to get the perfect angle.