Tevo Tarantula / OctoPrint / Endoscope Camera Mount

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Long time ago, Amazon was a treasure trove for those of us who provided genuine reviews in exchange for products and services. But that all changed when Amazon stepped in to put an end to the practice. Back then, one item I had reviewed was an endoscope camera, which I used a few times before it ended up on a shelf collecting dust. Enter OctoPrint / OctoPi - this software has made my old camera work perfectly with just a few simple directions to follow from https://github.com/foosel/OctoPrint/wiki/Webcams-known-to-work. The problem was how to mount the camera, but I quickly found a solution by designing it in Sketchup and printing it out. The whole process took only 10 minutes of design time and 30 minutes of print time. The camera fits snugly at a 22.5° angle and has a guide on the back to prevent pivoting. To secure the mount, I used a 4mm screw and a t-nut attached to the rail just above the build plate. One thing to note is that the built-in LED lights of the endoscope camera are not enough to illuminate the build plate adequately, so you'll need to install additional lighting fixtures. -=[ EDIT ]=- Apparently, I made an error in my previous assessment - this model was actually not watertight. I've since uploaded a corrected version.