Dead Computer Abacus, Cipher Decryptor

I used a dead laptop, a pizza box, and a cereal box to make my own abacus, the original computer!

Step 1:  Materials: Dead Laptop, pizza box, cereal box, tools  

Step 2:  Disassemble the laptop
Step 3:  Remove the keys from keyboard
Step 4:  Layout and make front panel for abacus
Step 5:  Align keys, tape, and start calculating

Step 1 Materials

You will need:
  Dead Laptop (found in trash)
  Pizza box cardboard or box cardboard
  Cereal box or poster board
  Tape (Duct Tape always works)

Tools I used:
  Jeweler's screwdrivers (to disassemble laptop)
  Flathead screwdriver
  Scissors
  Knife
  Pencil
  Ruler

Comments

[TimmyMiller]

i thought an abacus was an origanal calculator

[dianaaspenhill]

I voted for this entry due to it being:
* fun
* funny
* silly
* ACTUALLY MADE WITH STUFF THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUY!!!

There are some other very cool entries, but almost 99% of them, you have to go BUY STUFF to complete them!  Or have all kinds of "special" tools.

Sorry, I don't have a drill or a router or soldering supplies, etc. etc.

[cluttered]

Thanks for the vote, Diana, and for the inspiration for another instructable.  Stay tuned.

[Computothought]

Idea: use black and white keys to play a game of go.