USB Bore Scope Holder

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Uploaded version #3 10/02/2018 with larger camera depression and wider cable slot at the end of the brightness adjustment housing.... otherwise, same as earlier version. Inexpensive USB bore scopes for Android and Windows are awesome mini cameras for smart phone and PC use. (can also work with Apple iPhones using a WiFi adapter) I designed this holder to occupy a similar footprint as my Samsung S7 phone... since I often use the two together. Printed in PLA or ABS with 1.75mm support at 45 degrees it becomes a nice way to store the camera when not in use. NOTE: these nice, but cheap ($10) bore scopes are not well made. Mine stopped working and when I opend the brightness control cover I found there is no strain relief on the cables at either end, and a wire had simply broken off its solder joint. I took a photo to document what color wire goes to which pad, cut and removed all wiring, cleaned up the solder pads, cut-stripped, and redressed the cable end, soldered it back in place and all is good now. I left a bit more lead length inside the brightness shell and will go back one day with some hot glue or similar to stabilize the wiring. In the mean time, the holder will help keep this healthy until I need it for another job.