An easy to print cam mount for the Creality Ender 3.
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The whole mount is designed in a modular way. There are parts in different lengths, so you can place your camera where ever you want. The pieces are joined together with a press fit. For this you will need a M3 screw with at least 18mm length, as well as a M3 hex nut for every join you realize. The whole thing is to be joined to the Ender 3 by the two screws at the lower left, which hold the electronics case.
The pieces are designed very simple and should be printed easy and fast.
The AnglerfishCam mount is designed for cams, which have a thread at the bottom side. Therefor I have designed some plates, with different hole sizes. In particular holes for 3mm, 4mm or 5mm bolts.
I invite you to design this part as you need it for your cam by yourself, or to let me know what could be done better to improve compatibility with different cams.
A list of my printing settings as well as the corresponding printing times can be found in the documentation folder. Note that this are just my settings. I am pretty sure, a lot of you will find better settings.
I recommend to at first print the AC_Beam_20.STL two times, to ensure the fit is working well.
If it doesn't work out, you can use the STEP files to easily adjust the fits to your needs.\
For the sunk of the hex nut, there is maybe support needed. If you are convinced, you will get it printed properly without supports, do so.
The parts are designed for being used with a M3 hex nut (ISO 4032 or ISO 4033). For the other end I used a M3 socket-head screw (ISO 4762) as I am convinced, once adjusted, you will not change the orientation of the cam very often. But as long the screw you use is M3 and has a thread length of at least 18mm (or more) it should work out fine. To use some kind of thumbscrew could also be useful, I guess.
Also, please mind that the screw will stick over the edge of the beam parts if the thread is longer then 20mm.
I want to dedicate this work to organizations which commit themselfs to helping people with mental illness.
Therefor I want to ask you to donate a little tip for one of the following organizations on www.betterplace.org, as long as you feel comfortable with that.
I do not gain anything from it, and the organizations don't even know, I am sharing their links.
Irrsinnig Menschlich e.V.
Translated Name: Insanely Humane (registered association)
Stiftung Deutsche Depressionshilfe
Translated Name: German Depression Help (foundation)
Thank you very much!