PiCam Nightshot IR ender3 Y axis (enclosure and mount)

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This is the complete solution to mount a Raspberry Pi PiCam IR camera to the Y axis of your Ender 3 printer. The mount requires no tools or screwing, making it easy to attach to the printer. You'll need just a couple of M3 screws for the camera enclosure. Important: Before proceeding, ensure that your camera fits by measuring the distance between the center of the lens and the center of one of the IR beams. It should be 26.50mm. If not (most likely around 35mm), then you'll need another model - plenty of options are available on Thingiverse. Here's a link to the IR camera I purchased on Amazon, which works great: [IR Camera](https://amzn.to/2MRgfyk). I bought a nightshot PiCam that I wanted to use on my Ender 3 printer. However, I couldn't find a design that fit, so I remixed an excellent design by Christopher Burgess. Then, I adapted a stand from the one created by Ryan Green. As a beginner in 3D modeling, it wasn't perfect, but it works perfectly and is quite sturdy. I've added holes on the back cover to allow for heatsinks (or at least ventilation purposes). Next, I plan to add clips to fit the cable at the bottom of the mount and strengthen the mount on the Y axis. This will prevent the camera from shaking if the print head moves quickly in a small area. As Christopher Burgess released the 3D model (Fusion 360), I'm doing the same here. Enjoy!