DIY DJ Turntable from old Computer Parts

Step 5 Spinning plate from hard drive

The same like the CD-ROM, any hard drive contains a spinning motor. The good part is that it already has the plate attached to it, but the bad part is that it is harder to hack. You will need a screwdriver with a six pointed star shape which is not a common item.

Take care at the hidden screws. The hard drives are full of them. Take out all the electronics and keep only the metal case (if you can fit the mouse inside) and the spinning motor with the hard drives plates.

Comments

[TheRealDutchOwner]

"You will need a screwdriver with a six pointed star shape..." It's called a Torx-6 screwdriver.

[srwoodruff]

It's not necessarily a Torx-6. All Torx drivers have 6 points, but the sizes range from T1 to T100. Most hard drives require a driver bit that's somewhere from T6 to T10. Some drives may even have screws with a variety of different head sizes.

Best bet is to buy a cheap set from Harbor Freight tools or Fry's electronics.