bunsen Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 MaterialsThin Strips of Balsa or other soft wood (I used the sides of a clementine box) USB Thumbdrive Hot Glue or similar (Epoxy?) ToolsXacto Knife (or similar sharp tool) Optional: Cheap Set of wood carving tools Make sure you have two strips of wood that are equal in thickness and that when piled together the two are about the same thickness as the original casing. Split apart the original plastic casing. Tip: look for a seam and score along that seam WARNING: Though the chips are tough you could seriously damage one with the knife if you aren't careful. Carefully mark along where the major bumps are on the chip and duplicate each side on the respective strips of wood. Slowly carve out those marked areas until they can successfully enclose the entire chip. MAKE SURE to leave a few millimeters or more of space on the edges to fully enclose the chip. Hot glue the pieces together. Note use the glue sparingly. Optional: Burn/mark the wood with a sodering iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Does it float? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
requiem Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Does it float? Probably, but I don't know how well the Drive would function after that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunsen Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Does it float? I think it should. Probably, but I don't know how well the Drive would function after that... It might still work since the chip is insulated with hot glue ... but I'm not going to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex© Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I think it should. It might still work since the chip is insulated with hot glue ... but I'm not going to try it. FOR SCIENCE!!!1!1!!!Ãà Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry99705 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Probably, but I don't know how well the Drive would function after that... I've probably washed every thumb drive I own. As long as they are dry before you plug them in(trip through the dryer fixes that) they'll work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
requiem Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I would be careful about sending them through the dryer. Don't they generate a lot of static electricity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Perhaps next time you craft something like that, you could make it out of rubber or some type of material that is water resistant. Just like those new Corsair Thumb Drives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry99705 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I would be careful about sending them through the dryer. Don't they generate a lot of static electricity? That's why you use a dryer sheet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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