(Almost) Instant Hard Case for iPod Nano (from the Apple box!)

Step 3 How to get the Nano in and out of the case

You are all done making your Nano case!

To get the Nano in and out of the case, you flex the mounting plate back with your fingers, and snap the Nano in.  Removing it is the same -- flex and pull the Nano out of the mounting ears.  Note that it will be stiffer than it was when you first removed the Nano after buying it, because the bamboo guides are reinforcing the bottom plate.

This is all to the good, as it increases the security when the case gets knocked about -- your iPod will stay securely mounted!

Take a good look at the pictures in this step, and everything should come together.

If you want to be able to listen to music with the Nano in this case, modify the end where the earphone jack lives by marking and step-drilling a hole sufficient to pass the headphone plug.  Go slowly and use water as a lubricant to avoid cracking the plastic.

Happy traveling with your new iPod Nano case.

Comments

[mrtape01]

 how do make the hole for the touch weel?

[chromisdesigns]

There isn't one in the current design.  It's meant to be a travel case, to protect the iPod, not a "using" case.  But you have a couple ways to convert it -- you could just pull the lid off to use the touchwheel, which would be my suggestion.

Otherwise, you could use a hole cutter or fly cutter in a drill press, very gently and carefully (otherwise the plastic will crack)

[mrtape01]

thanks