Thingiverse
Ender 3 Extending Camera Arm by Cargy
by Thingiverse
Last crawled date: 3 years, 1 month ago
See update below.
I've been using a camera mount on the bed handle (Thing 3077545) for a few weeks now and, whilst I love the design, I noticed that the handle started to sag - presumably under the weight of the camera.
A second niggle was that the camera was very close to the bed, which is fine for small items, but anything large would go out of frame during the printing.
I had previously looked at the mount devised by one_2_three, because I liked the way it bolted to the frame and didn't rely on the stability of other stuff.
My original plan was to simply adapt my existing camera mount to fit that. But then I thought it would be quite nice to be able to extend the distance from the bed to accommodate those extra tall prints.
I still can't get stl files to import into my ancient Sketchup 8. So remixing stuff is a bit of a pain for me: I had to print a copy of one_2_three's original clamp, along with an extremely flattened version of the mounting arm, just so I had something to draw from.
Because of the C270's offset lens, I wanted the arm to the left of the Y-axis. But I couldn't get the reversed arm to fit on the frame without fouling. So I completely redesigned the clamp and the arm's mounting area to allow more flexibility in its location on the carriage.
The next issue was fouling of the bed adjuster wheel. I had already reduced the clamp thickness as part of my redesign, and I didn't want to take any more off. So I printed a small spacer washer that slips on above the adjuster wheel, and provides enough clearance (see pics).
I eventually plan to have a much more adjustable camera holder on the end. But I'm just using a simple adaption of my earlier design for now, whilst I refine the idea I have in mind.
The stl files will need rotating for optimum print position. The only part that I had to print supports on was the main bracket - simply because I couldn't find a support-free orientation for it. This left me with a slightly ragged mating surface but, as it's concealed in the slider tube, it's not really important - and it does help provide a little useful friction when adjusting the arm.
The cutout at the end of the bracket is to take a T-nut, as is the one on the camera mount (which I haven't yet got around to putting a bolt through!)
The carriage nuts and bolts came out of my junk bin, and I think they are old imperial BA sizes. But I'm sure you'll find a metric nut and bolt in your own spare hardware that'll do just as well.
Happy printing!
UPDATE 11/10/2018
I noticed that the heat from the bed started to cause sagging issues on this arm too.
To combat this, I've added a version of the design that accommodates a small metal rod in the load carrying member, and continues a short way into the clamp.
Depending on your print settings, the hole in the clamp may break into the surface of the print. This will not affect its performance in any way.
I used a short length of threaded rod I had 'kicking about' in my workshop.
I've had it in place for quite a while now, with no sagging issues (apart from my waistline!). So I think I can pronounce it a "success".
I've been using a camera mount on the bed handle (Thing 3077545) for a few weeks now and, whilst I love the design, I noticed that the handle started to sag - presumably under the weight of the camera.
A second niggle was that the camera was very close to the bed, which is fine for small items, but anything large would go out of frame during the printing.
I had previously looked at the mount devised by one_2_three, because I liked the way it bolted to the frame and didn't rely on the stability of other stuff.
My original plan was to simply adapt my existing camera mount to fit that. But then I thought it would be quite nice to be able to extend the distance from the bed to accommodate those extra tall prints.
I still can't get stl files to import into my ancient Sketchup 8. So remixing stuff is a bit of a pain for me: I had to print a copy of one_2_three's original clamp, along with an extremely flattened version of the mounting arm, just so I had something to draw from.
Because of the C270's offset lens, I wanted the arm to the left of the Y-axis. But I couldn't get the reversed arm to fit on the frame without fouling. So I completely redesigned the clamp and the arm's mounting area to allow more flexibility in its location on the carriage.
The next issue was fouling of the bed adjuster wheel. I had already reduced the clamp thickness as part of my redesign, and I didn't want to take any more off. So I printed a small spacer washer that slips on above the adjuster wheel, and provides enough clearance (see pics).
I eventually plan to have a much more adjustable camera holder on the end. But I'm just using a simple adaption of my earlier design for now, whilst I refine the idea I have in mind.
The stl files will need rotating for optimum print position. The only part that I had to print supports on was the main bracket - simply because I couldn't find a support-free orientation for it. This left me with a slightly ragged mating surface but, as it's concealed in the slider tube, it's not really important - and it does help provide a little useful friction when adjusting the arm.
The cutout at the end of the bracket is to take a T-nut, as is the one on the camera mount (which I haven't yet got around to putting a bolt through!)
The carriage nuts and bolts came out of my junk bin, and I think they are old imperial BA sizes. But I'm sure you'll find a metric nut and bolt in your own spare hardware that'll do just as well.
Happy printing!
UPDATE 11/10/2018
I noticed that the heat from the bed started to cause sagging issues on this arm too.
To combat this, I've added a version of the design that accommodates a small metal rod in the load carrying member, and continues a short way into the clamp.
Depending on your print settings, the hole in the clamp may break into the surface of the print. This will not affect its performance in any way.
I used a short length of threaded rod I had 'kicking about' in my workshop.
I've had it in place for quite a while now, with no sagging issues (apart from my waistline!). So I think I can pronounce it a "success".
Similar models
thingiverse
free
Shelf mount for webcam by johnbiehler
... the only difference is the nut trap is flipped along with the under-arm support...but it probably doesn't matter either way.
thingiverse
free
Snapmaker A350 bed mounted enclosure compatible raspberry pi camera mount by nivekmai
...ll fit the new frame as well, but i was operating entirely off a cad model of the bed frame, so no guarantees it mounts properly.
thingiverse
free
Front mounted adjustable Z endstop for the Tevo Tarantula by teikjoon
... t-nuts
1x extruder spring (i guess if you use the tevo titan, you can cannibalise the one from the blue-and-gold stock extruder)
thingiverse
free
Phone Mount Clamp Bolt and Nut by eleatom
...d tested these two parts and they work well.
if the bolt shows in half in the slicer, you can use these and they will work fine.
thingiverse
free
C270 Bed Mount for Ender 3 Lack Enclosure
...ld barely bump the camera and make the timelapse post roll blurry. i just made the bed shift 20 mm less from the forward position
thingiverse
free
Monoprice Select Mini camera mount by teejschmitz
... head doesn't hit it, but it gives a great view of the majority of the print area that way (the last pict is the camera view)
thingiverse
free
Universal GoPro Mount for T-Slot / CR10 GoPro Mount by wumba
...on.
mounted to the frame by 2 t-slot nuts and 2 m4x10 bolts.
easy to print. just keep the support inside the bolt tunnel in mind.
thingiverse
free
Wanhao i3 Plus Raspberry Pi Camera Mount by ChrisMayhew
....
then print the attached stl file which should allow you to attach the camera case to the bed mount using the m3 nuts and bolts.
thingiverse
free
Anycubic Mega S Spool Table by craigerk
...uality, haha.
clamp is from johann517 g clamp
c270 camera mount is from trescurieux c270 webcam clip (just the c270 support part)
thingiverse
free
Pi Camera mount (clamping) by Uglyprints
...the springs on the underside of the bed so i made this clamp on with some bolts.
a tap for 2 m4 bolts and the bolts are required.
Cargy
thingiverse
free
Soft Jaws for Stanley 4" Vice (Model # 83-065) by Cargy
...uot; vice (model # 83-065) by cargy
thingiverse
yes, yellow again! thankfully, no lengthy explanation involved (for a change!).
thingiverse
free
Maglight Wall Mount Remix by Cargy
... its back to allow unsupported printing, as per the stl file.
probably overkill, but i went for a 30% fill because of the weight.
thingiverse
free
Filament Roller Endcaps for 15mm Tube by Cargy
...the 22mm tube instructions (and, of course, hugohuge's masterpiece, without which i'd have nothing to put my roller into)
thingiverse
free
Storage For TC1 Component Tester by Cargy
...ood?!
13th september 2020 :i've just added a small removable tray insert option for easier access to the accessories storage.
thingiverse
free
Basic Ender 3 Tool Holder by Cargy
...hook uppermost, and whack on a bit of support. job's a good 'un!
it simply slides on to the extrusion, no fixings needed.
thingiverse
free
Handle For Cake Slice by Cargy
...int, and i've no doubt i'll see it again. but, mean time, i reckon i've earned a slice of one of her delicious cakes!
thingiverse
free
Vernier Caliper Case Insert by Cargy
...gthy print.
if you are blessed with a larger build area, you should just be able to lay it flat and print it in the sensible way.
thingiverse
free
Guide for Bosch PHO100 Planer by Cargy
...his without my help, though!
so there ya go: if you've got a similarly ancient planer, you too could have a guide like mine!
thingiverse
free
Tray Insert For Drawer Unit (with update) by Cargy
...at's what you get when you design stuff when you're tired! the stl has now been corrected to centre these holes properly.
thingiverse
free
Ender 3 PSU Fan Cover by Cargy
...w, if only i can come up with a way of hushing the hotend and parts cooling fans, and i'll be a happy bunny!
happy printing!
Ender
3ddd
$1
Enders / Elegance
...enders / elegance
3ddd
обогреватель
уличный газовый обогреватель enders elegance
высота: 2200 мм
3d_export
free
ender 3 frame cavity covers
... of the creality ender 3 - makes it look a bit more attractive it just slides into the open channels of the aluminium framework
turbosquid
$1
pen support for ender 3
...y free 3d model pen support for ender 3 for download as blend on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1611282)
3d_ocean
$9
Ender Dragon Minecraft
...ojang obj poly videogames
ender dragon minecraft created with cinema 4d r15 formats included: max 2013 – fbx 2012 – c4d r15 – obj
3d_export
free
Creality ender enclosure webcam mount
...e creality enclosure. sure is better than a tripod. change it up if it helps. i printed pla with 50% infill on my dd ender 3 pro.
3d_export
free
ender 3 enclosure corners
...er corners and 4 upper corners, using 25mmx25mm angled aluminium pieces that gets covered on inside of the frame with plexiglass
3d_export
free
ender 3 3d print bed clips
...ed + normal aluminium bed frame of the creality ender 3 = 6mm (b) these clips are designed for glass plate + aluminium bed = 4mm
3d_export
$5
GRUMPY CAT
...grumpy cat 3dexport grumpy cat to print in ender ...
3d_export
$5
Logs fire
...with one multi material for corona and vray r ender. albedo, normal, uvmap, roughness format jpg 4096x4096 models:...
3d_export
$42
excavator
...is the original size. 0.12 mm printing surface creality ender5 ...
Extending
turbosquid
$39
Extending table
...id
royalty free 3d model extending table for download as max on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1290552)
turbosquid
$5
Extend Table
...squid
royalty free 3d model extend table for download as skp on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1372508)
turbosquid
$40
Engine Extended
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$12
Triple extender
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$99
Monica (Extended Pack)
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$19
Berlino Extendable Table
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$3
Extendable Modern Table
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
3d_export
$32
KC10 Extender 3D Model
...c 10 aircraft jet fighter bomber close support interceptor spy attacker plane
kc10 extender 3d model martialartist 24527 3dexport
3d_export
$50
Extended Range Trailer 3D Model
...railer 3d model
3dexport
extended range trailer military patrol equipment
extended range trailer 3d model dougmavs 75684 3dexport
design_connected
$13
Big Dining Tables Extended
...ining tables extended
designconnected
bonaldo big dining tables extended computer generated 3d model. designed by gilles, alain.
Arm
archibase_planet
free
Arm
...ase planet
arm hand right hand skeleton
arm human skeleton right arm n030515 - 3d model (*.gsm+*.3ds+*.max) for 3d visualization.
3ddd
$1
arm chair
...arm chair
3ddd
arm chair , пуф
arm chair
turbosquid
$5
arm
...arm
turbosquid
royalty free 3d model arm for download as obj on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1306158)
turbosquid
free
Arm
...arm
turbosquid
free 3d model arm for download as obj and fbx on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1346955)
turbosquid
$29
Arm
...osquid
royalty free 3d model arm for download as obj and fbx on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1382436)
3d_export
$5
coat of arms
...coat of arms
3dexport
coat of arms
3ddd
$1
ARM SOFA
...arm sofa
3ddd
arm sofa
3ddd
$1
Arm chair
...arm chair
3ddd
arm chair
3ddd
$1
Arm chair
...arm chair
3ddd
угловое
arm chair
3ddd
$1
ARM CHAIR
...arm chair
3ddd
arm chair clothes
Camera
archibase_planet
free
Camera
...base planet
camera surveillance camera video camera
camera surveillance n090211 - 3d model (*.3ds) for interior 3d visualization.
archibase_planet
free
Camera
...hibase planet
camera security camera video camera
camera security n210515 - 3d model (*.gsm+*.3ds) for exterior 3d visualization.
archibase_planet
free
Camera
...se planet
camera web camera webcam
camera butterfly usb pc camera n090713 - 3d model (*.gsm+*.3ds) for interior 3d visualization.
archibase_planet
free
Camera
...mera
archibase planet
surveillance camera video camera camcorder
camera n011211 - 3d model (*.3ds) for exterior 3d visualization.
archibase_planet
free
Camera
...camera
archibase planet
camera digital camera
camera canon digital n041211 - 3d model (*.3ds) for interior 3d visualization.
archibase_planet
free
Camera
...camera
archibase planet
camera film camera phototechnique
camera n100214 - 3d model (*.gsm+*.3ds) for interior 3d visualization.
archibase_planet
free
Camera
...amera
archibase planet
camera video camera camcorder
camera video n070315 - 3d model (*.gsm+*.3ds) for interior 3d visualization.
archibase_planet
free
Camera
...rchibase planet
camera video camera camcorder
camera studio n101213 - 3d model (*.gsm+*.3ds+*.max) for interior 3d visualization.
archibase_planet
free
Camera
...ibase planet
digital camera camera phototechnique
camera canon ixus 400 n310311 - 3d model (*.3ds) for interior 3d visualization.
archibase_planet
free
Camera
...ase planet
photocamera video camera camera
camera sony t300 black n291010 - 3d model (*.gsm+*.3ds) for interior 3d visualization.
3
turbosquid
$10
Mountain Bike 3 -3 of 3
...model mountain bike 3 (#3 of 3) for download as fbx and blend on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1438752)
turbosquid
$6
Rock 3-3
...urbosquid
royalty free 3d model rock 3-3 for download as obj on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1628065)
turbosquid
$29
Books 150 pieces 3-3-3
...books 150 pieces 3-3-3 for download as max, obj, fbx, and stl on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1384033)
turbosquid
$3
Genesis 3 Clothing 3
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
3d_export
$5
hinge 3
...hinge 3
3dexport
hinge 3
3ddd
$1
Розетка 3
...розетка 3
3ddd
розетка
розетка 3
turbosquid
$50
is-3
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$10
Mountain Bike 3 -2 of 3
...model mountain bike 3 (#2 of 3) for download as fbx and blend on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1438750)
turbosquid
$10
Mountain Bike 1 -3 of 3
...model mountain bike 1 (#3 of 3) for download as fbx and blend on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1438743)
3d_export
$5
3 CATS
...3 cats
3dexport
3 cats pen holder