DIY USB "Hard Drive"

Step 5 Install

I placed the "nekkid" USB hub into the area where the platter used to be.

Note: I was only placing this temporarily, if I was going to keep this mod permanent, I would glue the hub in either using epoxy or hot glue.

Edit: I forgot to mention, if this was going to be used permanently, I would coat the circuit board with epoxy, just like I do with Flash Drives.

Comments

[gmgfarrand]

Plastidip would also fit the bill...

[Arr0n]

Can I ask why you'd coat the PCB with epoxy? Cheers.

[gmgfarrand]

So that none of the metal contacts on the circuit board short out on the metal HD chassis.

[wobbler]

Epoxy is an expensive way to insulate the circuit board. Simply use plasticised paper or thick card cut to shape. I've been doing that for years with no problems.

[phil0083]

You can use nail polish also, it is a relatively cheap alternative to epoxy and the likes.

[infernobones95]

 how would one go about coating it. just get a conatiner of the nail polish and dip it in?

[Algag]

dipping it in would also coat the usb hub contacts and something i'm not sure what (:P lol) just something is telling me that would not end up very well, jk but no paint it on like mg0930mg says

[mg0930mg]

Or just 'paint' it on like nail polish,with the brush.

[zorbadot]

are this troooo

[soumil.1111]

i thought u were using the hard drive??

[phil0083]

just use nail polish, a relatively inexpensive alternative to epoxy or the likes of...