Camera mount and arm for Anycubic Mega (S) and others with OctoPi

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After running OctoPrint for a bit (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5172363) and having an unused webcam laying around it was natural to combine them. A mounting arm was designed which fits around the portal and the arm can be adjusted in various position. With modified Clips this should also fit other printers. If the mounting clip doesn't sit tight enough and slips a small piece of foam tape on the insideperforms miracles! To me a webcam is superior to the Pi-camera as it can be connected via USB and doesn't require a ribbon cable to go through the enclosure. A more detailed project report with parts list in German language can be found here: https://www.die-heimwerker.net/t656f22940-Webcam-Halter-fuer-D-Drucker-Anycubic-Mega-S-mit-OctoPrint.html If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask questions there in English. It is a very language tolerant newsgroup. In the "für Gäste" (for guests) section you can even ask without registering but registering is free too. Update: everything worked just fine with the "webcam-ball" but the picture quality was lousy. The fancier camera was a lot better but the view area was to small for my taste. Made a longer arm and now it works too and it doesn't look like it is raining any more. There is an alternative/updated version available: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5351045