Champagne USB key

This instructable will show you how to re-use an old cork and a USB to create an awesome looking flash drive.
I have entered this in the Green science fair contest because it is re-using two old objects to make a modern chic piece of hardware.
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Step 1 You will need...

For this Instructable you need:
A Cork - one made of real cork not plastic, i chose a champagne cork as it was
the largest one and able to hold my USB
A USB - doesn't matter what capacity, try to get the smallest one size wise as it
needs to fit in the cork.
A Knife - Anything sharp with a smallish blade will do nicely, i have chosen an
Exacto knife.
Tape - I have used white electrical tape.

Comments

[PSPerson]

Reminds me of this.....

[jacobbrunberg]

i want that

[yskroc]

Don't think this is "cool", as the USB will get hot and no no space to dissipate the heat !!!! lol.....

[Gage987]

you could pop the cork into a bottle and hide the drive.

[prometheus442]

I understand that the reason wine bottles are now corked with that plastic stuff is because real cork has been violently over-harvested over the years and the quality has deteriorated quite a bit. That's why if you don't have a good bottle opener, the cork might break and fall into the bottle. Kind of sad.

[sharlston]

put a weight in the bottom of the cork so the top usb floats in water then it wont get wet

[raykholo]

kind of looks like ur computer is drinking KIND OF

[Pags]

This is a great design because it covers 2 other usb slots besides the one it's using.

[luke]

umm ... thats a firewire port and a usb... but its still cool !

[=SMART=]

Hell yea !

[whitish]

i had this idea! i guess i waited too long. (curse me and my lack of corked bottle beverages drinking)

[KenGriffin]

Awesome! I think I will do this but with a fairly large cork so I can have a cap to it as well. - Ken

[puffyfluff]

I've never heard of this before. It's really neat. I'm glad I've got many many usb drives to do this too-there are so many instructables! This is one of the best though!!

[=SMART=]

Thanks !!

[AnarchistAsian]

go alcohol

[=SMART=]

lol

[Labot2001]

Unique idea! I might do this... I'm looking for a cool mod for my thumb drive that's lost its shell. 3.5/5 Stars!

[DuctTapeRules!]

Once I get my hands on a champagne cork big enough, I'm gonna make this. What about a cork lid as well? :D

[=SMART=]

Cool, i was going to make a lid but i diddnt have another cork :P

[fedelosa]

Haha! That's a cool mod!!!

[The Brains Of The World]

I used a lego brick Thanks

[maccrew]

A little large, but still cool.

[Keith-Kid]

cool idea! +1!

[drummonkey92]

realy nice job! one thing is that you may want to make a cap for it out of another cork, just to keep it a bit safer and stop stuff messing round with the actual connection

[=SMART=]

thanks, good idea i think ill do that :D

[=SMART=]

WAHOOO 1000 VIEWS

[thefunktopus]

This is neat but if it's used for heavy writing won't it overheat and maybe set the cork alight?

[=SMART=]

yea it gets quite hot after 10-15 mins plugged in

[FireSnake]

I love this idea! what makes it great is THAT it's big, (Thumb Drives like to get lost) AND that it floats! If i might offer you some fabrication advise and you'd like to hear it, PM me. I hope you receive recognition in the Green science fair!

[ColbyCirca89]

Try using a drill next time. It would be safer and easier. Also, it is "severing" not "decapitation". Decapitation refers to the head, not digits.

[=SMART=]

ok lol i changed it

[=SMART=]

VOTE!! :D

[explosivemaker]

neat idea....

[=SMART=]

UPDATE- i took it to school today and everyone thought it was great!, one person even offered to buy it off me !

[GorillazMiko]

I gotta admit, this is really awesome. I never knew an X-acto knife could do this. But this is pretty awesome, I might do this. +1 rating. +1 vote.

[=SMART=]

Thanks Man!!!

[LinuxH4x0r]

Nice! A little big, but good idea.

[=SMART=]

yep its quite big! lol thanks

[LinuxH4x0r]

I might make one, but I would trim the extra off.