Raspberry Pi Camera Anti Vibration Mount

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I was looking for an anti-vibration mount for my RasPi Camera, and I couldn't really find anything. So, I decided to hack together my own. Starting from Dvogonen's lightweight case with holes (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:533865), I looked for an anti-vibration mount for flight controllers until I found ZiDot's (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1395402). I had noticed that in all my searching that the various RasPi Camera cases all had different mounting options, which is undesirable. I noticed that the GoPro finger/slot/knuckle/whatever connector was well supported, so I hacked apart MatteoMeraldi's frame (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:507061). I threw on captive nut holders for ease of assembly. Ultimately, you can now mount your RasPi camera to any GoPro-compatible accessory, and dampen vibration while doing so! Possible applications include mounting to a 3d-printer (my intended application), quadcopter, R/C car/tank, or anything else with motors. Depending on your print material this should be fairly light, but I haven't weighed it. Assembly of this object will require M3 bolts and nuts (I suggest nylock) as well as 4 Vibration Damping Balls. Like all my projects, the files for this have been run through the Netfabb/Azure Model Healing service to ensure validity. Print Settings Printer: Printrbot Play Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.2064 Infill: 100% Notes: Print this with a 0.4mm nozzle or smaller, at 100% infill, with supports. These parts are complex, relatively speaking, and only the front cover has a flat surface that can simply lie on the print surface. I suggest printing slowly: ~25-35mm/s. These models really aren't that big, and have a lot of fine details, so I'm sure you can spare the time to do this right. For quadcopter (or similar) applications, ABS has a much lower density than PLA, so it is preferable if you can print it without warping (requires heated bed). For 3D Printer applications, especially if mounting to a heated bed, I suggest PETG for its heat tolerance and high glass transition temperature. For all other applications regular old PLA should be fine. Post-Printing Depending on the tolerances involved, you may need to secure the camera to the model with double-stick tape or something similar to avoid rattles or shifting. Create a strain relief type loop with the camera's ribbon cable to prevent transmission of vibration over a taut cable (as well as avoid strain on the connection).