Prusa i3 MK2 LED Lighting Mount (Improved)

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So, I originally designed the Prusa i3 MK2 LED Lighting mount a while back and have used it since to great success. However, there were some significant flaws that needed to be addressed. 1) The z-axis couldn't home without hitting the right mount. 2) The mounts themselves were flimsy and fragile. 3) The amount of soldering required to do this was utterly excessive (using LED strips). 4) These wire mounting clips were essentially useless; I replaced them with holes for zip ties. To fix the z-axis homing issue, I made the front part of the attachment point thinner so it wouldn't interfere with the frame. To address the fragility of the mounts, I added more material between the arm and the light mount part to give it some much-needed stability. This time around, I opted for an LED light panel instead of the LED strips used in the original design. The panels I chose were actually dome light replacements for a car but worked just fine. Two of these panels fit perfectly on each arm. Here's the specific part I used: https://www.ebay.com/itm/10X-Festoon-T10-BA9S-White-LED-48SMD-Panel-Interior-Dome-Map-Light-Bulb-Lamp-12V/251424860511?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 ## Update After a day, the light panels began to fall off due to the adhesive provided. I'm still using them but ended up securing them with hot glue to the plastic. These LED light panels consume significantly more power than the strips did; we'll see how it plays out. Either way, even if I end up going back to strip lights, this mount is a vast improvement over the original! I've uploaded the Fusion 360 and STEP file for anyone who needs them. To get the other one, just flip it. ## EDIT Yes, I know there's a build tak on the bed – I couldn't find any decent PEI sheets, so I used what I had on hand.