Updated Extrusion Mount for Camera - Ender 3 Max Neo

Description:

I took this extrusion end cap model: https://www.printables.com/model/111400-4040-profile-end-cap and this camera mounting: https://www.printables.com/model/476457-blink-mini-camera-mount-ender-3-ender-3-pro-ender- to make a mounting system for my Ender 3 Max Neo.

My thanks to both modelers for these to start from!

I wanted to mount my camera on the right hand side of my printer in front of the LCD versus the left hand side. I really didn't want to deal with tapping the extrusions for M5 screws and I know end caps can be extremely resistant to pull out.

So I took the cap model and made five holes in it and remove the extrusion tabs from the places where there was interference on my printer. I then took the mounting plate from the camera mount model and changed the hole patter to match.

They're held together with M5 (or M4 in a pinch) screws and securely pushed in. I did need to hand chamfer where the lugs push into the extrusion as it was a little tight. If I were to do it again, I would have the chamfers printed into the model.

So far it seems really tight and not moving much, I'm happy with it and my filament matches the Neo's colorway nicely.

I reused the arm from the camera mount model and made sure it was properly drilled out for a ¼-20 screw (the defacto camera mounting screw).

I do need to go to the HW store and get an 1-¾ ¼-20 screw for the mount arm to replace the printed pin. There's more play than I would like in that attachment and so a simple screw should give the right tension. I may also try to print a screw and nut if I find myself not getting to the store.

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Print Settings:

Both printed with the same settings:

Printer Brand: Creality

Printer: Ender 3 Max Neo

Rafts: No

Supports: No

Resolution: 0.20 mm

Infill: 25%

Walls: 4

Speed: 50 mm/s with 25 mm/s for the walls and 15 mm/s for the first layer

Filament: Sunlu PLA+ Cherry Red

Tool Temp: 215C

Bed Temp: 60C

Print time: 1h 9m for the extrusion cap, 1h 1m for the camera mount

Hardware: I used M4 x 10 mm screws and M4 nuts since it is what I had on hand. My 8mm M5 screws were a little too short for my liking. The holes on the mount are sized for M5 (plus a bit of wiggle, so 5.1 mm).