3D Printer Layer Cam (Nozzle Cam)

I have always looked after a good camera setup for my 3D printer, and one of the challenges was finding a good camera angle. With a traditional setup, it was hard for me to see the first layers when printing, and checking small prints. Most of the time the hotend was blocking the camera view. Then, I saw someone put a camera ON the hotend. Genius! This way, you can always see the layers when printing! I used an Endoscope, because of the small size and relatively close focus distance. The focus distance is not that big of a problem for me, because I wanted to position the camera a little further back to see the whole layer being printed. If you want even closer focus distance for a real nozzle cam, you can use an otoscope camera (ear camera). These cameras can be a bit bigger though. Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/3D-Printer-Layer-Cam-Nozzle-Cam-Prusa-Mini/ Files for Prusa Mini: https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/63283-prusa-mini-endoscope-mount Octoprint Setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcFBsciSdEw Endoscope: AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AZAMf2 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3scCbGiOR WARNING: The Otoscope WILL NOT fit the Prusa Mini Mount I desgined, so you will need to find your own way to mount it. It is also a lot bigger, so you might have to disassemble it. - Otoscope AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Amgs7w Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Endoscope-KKmoon-Industrial-Inspection-Waterproof/dp/B07Z5QCD3R/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=soft+8mm+endoscope&qid=1619499497&sr=8-3 Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/2GfPyQeqth Music: Dance, Don't delay - Twin Musicom Shower Thoughts by Amethyst Cloud | https://soundcloud.com/amethystcloud Lost Memories by AERØHEAD | https://soundcloud.com/aerohead Ataraxia by AERØHEAD | https://soundcloud.com/aerohead Bus Stop by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitrax Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US ••• Social Media ••• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ananordss/​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ananordss/​ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ananords/​ Website: https://ananords.com/​ ••• Support me ••• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ananords​ Donations: https://ananords.com/products/donation/​ Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Ananords/​ ••• My Gear: ••• CAMERAS: Lumix GX80 - https://amzn.to/2X4pnoz​ LIGHTS: Yongnuo YN600L: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d8E...​ https://amzn.to/39B8qHs​