Universal magnetic mount for Pi Zero with Cam

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I built an adapter for my Pi Zero Case (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2689387), which lets me easily mount and unmount it from my 3D Printers on the fly. I'm currently using an A8, but the design should work with other printers as long as their heatbeds are compatible. I'll post some photos and videos later tonight to give you a better idea of how it works. Check out this example video of a print in action: https://youtu.be/qnWC-Y4VIfw To build this adapter, you'll need the following materials: 6x 6x4mm Magnets Double-sided tape or another strong adhesive A flat piece of magnetic material Here's how to assemble it: 1. Put the holder and arm together - the ball joint should click into place with a bit of force. I had some issues with mine due to cooling problems, which made the ball deform slightly, so I had to sand it down a notch. If you sand it too much and the friction becomes too low (like I did), just add some tape to the ball to increase the grip. Add six 6x4mm Magnets to the holes in the arm and secure them with tape or glue to prevent them from falling out. 2. I used double-sided tape to attach a small piece of iron beneath my heatbed since aluminum isn't magnetic. 3. During fast movements on the Printers' Y Axis, there was some movement on the X Axis of the camera. To stabilize this, you can use the clamp. Find a good spot for your cam and glue the clamp to the iron in that position. This way, you can still quickly attach and detach the camera as needed.