Y-Axis webcam mount for Ender 3 Neo

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Remixed from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4619282 this is a camera mount which clips onto the end of the Y-axis bracket at the front of the printer. I adapted this to fit my Ender 3 Neo which required adapting the clip to be taller in order for the piece to rest at the top of the frame but reach down to clip to the bottom. The mounting hole fits a standard 1/4" mounting screw. I used one from an old tripod. My favorite thing about this design was how it manages to get an un-occluded view of the workbed in the first 20-or-so layers without interfering with the movement of the Y axis or the print head. Downsides: Since it mounts low, the camera will eventually lose sight of the progress for taller prints. A solution to this would be to alter the model to support mounting the camera sideways to take advantage of widescreen cameras. I tried to add a bit of a groove to help keep the unit stable but it's still has a bit of side-to-side wobble. I may make a version with a wider footprint in order to mitigate this issue. Easy print, no supports needed but you can add some if needed.