Altoids tin mouse (with fan)

 by musick_08
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I was looking around at all the instructables for computer mice. i found a lot of altoids tin mice so i decided to make my own version of one. i believe this my own invention (to put a fan in an altoids tin mouse) because i havn't seen any other altoids mice with fans in them, but i know its the first one on this website :) ( i take no responsibility if you get hurt or mess up your computer mice or anything else)

 
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Step 1: Materials

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Parts:

usb computer mouse

altoids tin

small cpu fan

small switch

cardboard

duct tape

safety glasses (not shown)

Tools:

dremel (not shown)

screwdriver

hot glue gun

soldering iron

tin snips (not shown)

Holden_vy_s says: Jan 20, 2010. 3:56 AM
Whats the point of wrecking an ergonomic mouse to sick it into an uncomfortable tin?
macmccune in reply to Holden_vy_sJan 21, 2010. 7:39 AM
ha aha
musick_08 (author) in reply to Holden_vy_sJan 20, 2010. 9:57 AM
well actually my first idea was going to put the fan in the actual mouse case but it wouldn't fit. since i didn't have a smaller fan, i decided to just go ahead and make an altoids tin mouse so it will fit.
lemonie says: Jan 20, 2010. 12:24 AM
What's the purpose of the fan - sweaty hand?

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musick_08 (author) in reply to lemonieJan 20, 2010. 9:56 AM
yeah, i know a lot of friends who play games a lot online, so they ask me to build these mice for them
lemonie in reply to musick_08Jan 20, 2010. 12:19 PM
Like the things you get at bowling-alleys? It's a new idea to me, so credit to you for realising it into a functional mouse.

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musick_08 (author) in reply to lemonieJan 20, 2010. 1:10 PM
yeah, thanks
Jodex says: Jan 20, 2010. 5:44 AM
Well.. Your invention..? Not the first mouse with fan and this is just your invention to put it to an Altoids tin.. Well, anyway nice project!
musick_08 (author) in reply to JodexJan 20, 2010. 9:53 AM
yeah thats what i meant, i'll change that.

but thanks
JakeTobak says: Jan 19, 2010. 6:48 PM
Doesn't look very comfortable, but still really cool. I like the idea.
musick_08 (author) in reply to JakeTobakJan 19, 2010. 6:50 PM
thanks, actually its a lot more comfortable than it looks
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