Z42 Prusa Mini Light Mount V2

A simple Light mount for the Prusa Mini that uses a simple USB light bar (links below). also includes a 3030 extrusion cover to cover the USB cord going down the Z axis extrusion.

This version takes a bit longer to print because it allows for hiding the USB cord when looking at the printer from the front and does a bit better job of stabilizing the light bar.

To mount the light to the holder you will have to remove one of the little white end caps on the light and then slide the light's aluminum extrusion in the mount with the "teeth" aligned to the slots in the extrusion, then replace the end cap.

The light bar is a snug fit and you may have to work it in slowly the first time. This is unavoidable as the mount needs to hold the light bar firmly due to only having one side to hold from.

I designed this for those of us who would like to avoid digging into powering things from the Buddy Board.

USB Light used

Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3jTpNr9
Ebay Link: https://ebay.us/WEY7T9

Print instructions

I printed this with the standard .2mm layer height, Variable layer height with 2 clicks of smoothing, in PLA.

It will also print well in PETG, however it will be a tighter fit for the light bar.

I printed the extrusion cover in PLA at .2 layer height as well. It is fitted for a stock mini. If you have removed the silver sticker on the Z axis you will need to scale it appropriately.

You can lower the print time a smidge, by removing the variable layer height and smoothing, but the mount will look considerably rougher due to the curves involved.