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Almost everyone has a USB flash drive today. But with all the variety, the range of cases for such devices is rather limited. Why not make a case for the flash drive yourself? It is not as difficult as it seems, you just need to spend quite a bit of time. But you will become the owner of a unique gizmo.
So let's get started! Following the step-by-step instructions, we will make a case for our USB flash drive using Lego bricks.
This is how it will look
Tools and materials
Penknife
Pliers
Multiple Lego Bricks
Super glue
Sandpaper
Metal polish
Flash drive
Step 1. chassis base
Internal elements are broken
USB memory cards come in a variety of sizes. We will be packaging a fairly large board. Therefore, we need a Lego brick with a size of 6 × 3 cylindrical landing elements (let's agree to call them "points").
With a penknife, you need to cut all the inner partitions of the brick, and then break them out with pliers.
We will use two more low-profile bricks with the dimensions 4 × 2 and 2 × 2 “dots” to create the cover. Also, for the cover you will need a low-profile element 1 × 6 "points" (for the cover, you can use other combinations of designer parts, or you can simply take exactly the same brick as for the base of the body (6 × 3) and carefully cut off its upper part with a jigsaw parallel to the horizontal plane).
Using super glue, glue the lid elements together to form a 6 × 3 “dots” piece.
Step 2. Installing the board
PCB in the case
At the end of the case, we cut out a groove for the USB connector, and after a slight adjustment with the help of a penknife, we install the device into the case.
Step 3. Fastening the board
Fill the body with silicone
We put brick scraps on the bottom of the case and make sure that the board is parallel to the horizontal plane and does not push through. We fill all the remaining space in the case with transparent silicone, sealing it to reduce the possibility of any movement of the flash card inside the case.
It is important to use transparent silicone, since the indicator LED will have to shine through it.
Step 4. Bonding and polishing
We clean the edges
Polishes of different abrasiveness
So that there are no gaps between the lid and the body, we take sandpaper, put it on a flat surface, and align the lower plane of the lid on it.
After we superglue the lid to the case, use the same sandpaper to remove burrs and glue stains from the side edges of the case.
Then we finally polish the case with polish.
Step 5. Completion
The case is ready
Compare your exclusive and mass consumer goods
Looks stylish!
But this is not the end of the creative possibilities for creating exclusive flash drives. On the contrary, there can be an infinite variety of types of cases for them.
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Flash drives often break and, as a rule, the outer shell - the case - fails. How to reanimate a drive so that it will serve you for a long time? Read on on how to make a case for a USB flash drive with your own hands: step by step instructions.
Today we will look at a few questions:
- how to properly disassemble flash drives of different designs;
- what tools will be needed for this;
- how to make a case for a flash drive.
In addition, we will tell you what materials at hand can be used to create a new case, and which are better not to use so as not to damage the carrier. At the end, there will be small master classes on the design of this device in the form of a Lego cube and a lighter.
Flash drives are an integral part of modern life. Of course, there are various other types of storage media. Computers and laptops have long appeared in everyday life, after all, some even use their smartphones for this. But despite this, these media do not lose their relevance: they can store large volumes information, quickly and easily connect to various devices do not take up much space. They are used to store photos, videos, films, music, and for many, it is an indispensable thing at work, for transferring reports, presentations and important documents.
Usually they are in a plastic "body", sometimes in a silicone - manufacturers like to make these types in funny forms like fruits, cartoon characters and TV series. And much less often they are more impressive, for example, steel. Plastic media are easily damaged, they can crack from an unexpected fall, bend at a fracture, crack, being under a heavy object.
What is the way out of this situation? To spend money on buying a new device, time on transferring information? Why, if you can just read this article and learn how to create your own original case for a flash drive. IN possible options you are limited only by the availability of materials and your imagination, methods and types of home-made cases can be different: from a Lego cube or a piece of a bar left over after repair, and ending with an ordinary cork. Some craftsmen create real works of art in various styles and even sell them. Since there are many options, we will consider the basic principles - how to properly remove the flash drive from the old "body" and how not to damage it, what tools you may need and what items can be used to create a new design, and what materials should not be used.
Removing the flash drive
So, let's begin! First, just in case, transfer all your content to another device. A flash drive is:
- whole;
- collapsible.
While the former have a visible slit in the body, the latter look monolithic. But both of them can be easily disassembled, the main thing is to know how.
Let's start with the "solid" type. Its connector is connected by a latch to the board, and this latch snaps into place, and it is impossible to disconnect it in the usual way. We'll need a thin, flat pen screwdriver. Using this tool, we make a hole between the body and the retainer. Carefully, so as not to damage anything, lightly press, swing up and down. Such holes must be made in three or four places where the connection goes, now we can easily remove it.
Now how to remove the case from the "collapsible" flash drive. Such a drive is much simpler and requires less effort to disassemble: there is a small slot along the body, making it easier to work. We also need a thin pen screwdriver. Unlike the monolithic type, there is no latch, but there are latches that we need to open. We insert the screwdriver into the groove and open the case using the same rocking method. The latches may break, but this will not do any harm to the drive.
Making a case for a flash drive
Well, we have disassembled the flash drive, and now we turn to the main task - how to make a case for the flash drive? Your self-made version, as mentioned earlier, can have any form - the main thing is to preserve the functionality of the drive. Firstly, the item should be easy to connect to the computer, and secondly, the materials should not damage its components.
That is, the protruding edges should not interfere with the connection with the USB port, since an incompletely inserted one may not work, and it is also necessary to avoid collisions of components with hot glue, paint and other aggressive materials. The new case must be sealed and not allow moisture to enter the board. The easiest way is to choose plastic. It is much more difficult to create a shell made of wood or metal, but it will definitely serve for a long time and will retain its "presentation".
One of the housing options - made of electrical tape
We make the body of a flash drive from a lighter
We will consider the simplest option, made from a regular lighter. Almost everyone has an old used lighter lying around somewhere at home, and sometimes they have an interesting design. We need a clerical knife, a glue gun, a lighter of a suitable size, a screwdriver with a 3 mm drill. A lighter is suitable so that a flash drive without a case fits completely into it and only the USB port protrudes. Any glue suitable for plastics can be used.
First you need to release the remaining gas from the lighter, then make two holes in the bottom. Next, we make a cut with a knife along the contour framed by holes. We install the USB flash drive inside and glue it to the case, remove the remnants of the glue. Our new building for the drive is ready. We now have an interesting and practical flash drive-lighter. As you can see, it is not difficult at all and does not take much time.
Flash drive - Lego cube
Another way to design a flash drive in an original way is to make it in the form of a Lego cube, which almost everyone has. We'll need some Lego bricks, a penknife, pliers, glue suitable for plastics, polish and sandpaper. First, we select cubes suitable in size for our flash drive. You can create a case from several cubes of different sizes and colors. We cut off all the internal partitions with a penknife, now we break them out with pliers. We use the second same cube for the lid, cutting everything off to the top. At the end we cut a hole for the USB connector, adjust, install the device.
Using the remnants of the brick, we fix the USB flash drive so that it lies parallel. We fill in the empty space, for this you can use transparent silicone. So that there is no gap between the base part and the lid, we rub the joint with sandpaper, glue it. After the glue has dried, remove the remnants using sandpaper. With the help of polish, we finish the work.
Your exclusive do-it-yourself flash drive is ready!
So, as you may have noticed, making a case for a flash drive is not that difficult. The main advantage of making it yourself is that it will be truly original. After all, before proceeding with its implementation, you turn on your imagination, choose materials from the available and more accessible to you, collect them together and as a result you have an original and individual flash drive that will not go unnoticed 100%. She will certainly emphasize your individuality and creativity.
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USB flash drive- a common device that everyone who has their own at home probably has Personal Computer... Today there is a wide variety of flash drives. As a rule, they have a plastic or metal body, although there are more original options. But what if the body of your flash drive is damaged or for some reason ceases to suit you, and you don't want to buy a new one? In this article we will tell you how to replace the old plastic or metal case of your flash drive with a new wooden one.
How to make a case for a USB flash drive?
In order to make a wooden case for a USB flash drive, we need the following tools:
USB flash drive without case.
A piece of wood.
Drill or other drilling device.
Sandpaper.
Silicone.
Clamps, 2 pcs.
Pencil.
Let's start making!
1. First, determine the size of the body you need and use a saw to cut a rectangle of the appropriate size from a piece of wood at the marked marks.
3. Using a drilling device, cut out non-through holes in the large and medium pieces of wood and a through hole in the smallest piece. The holes should be sized to fit easily and hold the USB stick well. In the middle part, which will serve as a lid, small gaps should be made inside the hole so that the lid can tightly close and open easily.
4. Insert the USB drive into the through hole of the small piece so that the connector protrudes from one side and the rest of the flash drive is on the other. If the flash drive does not fit snugly in the hole, fix it with silicone.
5. Now stick the protruding long part of the flash drive into the hole of the largest piece, after applying hot glue to both parts and using a press, glue them into one body. It is necessary to use a press so that both parts are tightly fastened together, and after grinding, no gaps are visible between them.
6. Now sand the entire body thoroughly with sandpaper to give it a neater and smoother look. You can also cover the case with paint or varnish. Our original USB stick made of wood is ready!
