Dual LifeCam HD-3000 Mount for FRC

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FRC 6036's camera mount for 2019. This can hold up to 2 Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 and adjustable using 2 bolts horizontally and vertically while being rigid because of the gear teeth. One can be used for vision and other for driver feed. The rigid gear teeth lock the camera in place unlike the floppy rubber mount that comes with the LifeCam, making sure the angle doesn't change and mess up vision. Horizontally, they are adjusted together and precise down to 1 degree by using a combination of meshing the small gears and large gears. Vertically, the cameras are independent with one camera adjustable to the degree while the other is adjustable to 3 degrees, at the cost of taking up more space. Since the 2 camera mounts are symmetrical, you can also print 2 of the more precise mount and replace the 3 degree on one side. The LifeCam clips are modified from LoboCNC's LifeCam HD-3000 Mounting Bracket (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2126754) but the camera slides in from the side so that the rubber mount doesn't need to be removed. Although the surface on the clip is small, we managed to hot glue a 60mm light ring on it for vision. You will need to superglue 2 small geared plates onto the right angle bracket and a geared plate each for the camera clips, or print them in one piece (which might impact print quality). There is a hex hole for the nut on the base of the entire mount so that you can mount it flush on a flat surface and adjust from the top. One problem we had with this was that to access the adjusting screws, the cameras needed to be taken out first. Also, you may not have the correct length screw, so you may need to cut one to length (for horizontal adjustment, you can also use washers as spacers on the top surface). Sorry for the rushed description. Comment if you need assembly instructions or different filetypes. edit: added Camera_Clip_Ring.stl as a replacement for Camera_Clip.stl for a better mounting surface for 60mm lightring.