Prusa i3 MK3(S) Y axis Pi Camera Mount

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This is a camera mount that connects directly to the Prusa i3 y-axis/print bed. By attaching the camera to the y-axis, you can move your point of view with the part you're making and capture better timelapse footage. The mount uses M3 screws mostly sourced from my Prusa's spare parts bag, wing nuts acquired at my local hardware store, and one extra-long countersunk M3 screw that extends down from the y-axis through the mount. You can secure this with a nut if desired, but it holds firmly in place due to the threading on the y-axis plate. I've included my Fusion 360 model for anyone who wants to modify something. Please be gentle, as it's one of my first drawings since switching to 360. A 2-3 foot (1M) ribbon cable was needed to connect the Pi-Zero on my EINSY board to the front right corner of the y-axis. You might get away with a shorter cable if you mirror the mount part and place it on the left side. For those with tight enclosures, consider shortening the "cam-arm" as I made mine longer than necessary, thinking a higher angle would be better. Just ensure the camera clears the extruder assembly during calibration at the bottom right corner; my first attempt resulted in a bumped camera.