Introduction: Heat Shrink USB Mod

About: One of my favorite hobbies is dismantling electronics, then either combining them together to create something new, or adding components to make them better. I also like gadgets, whether it's taking them apart…

Got some extra heat shrink tubing? Here is a quick and easy case mod for a USB stick! Yes, this is another USB case mod... But don't get upset, this one has never been done before! It's fairly straight forward to do, and pretty cool.

Step 1: Supplies

You will need the following for this project:


Tools:
  • Scissors - $2.00
  • Lighter - $2.00

Materials:
  • Large Heat Shrink Tubing (any color, I chose yellow) - $2.00
  • USB Stick - $20.00

Step 2: Remove the Previous USB Case

I don't have pictures for this step, so stick with me!


Different USB cases come off in different ways. With some you have to slide a thin piece of metal into the side, then pull the two pieces apart. With others you have to pry it open with a knife. So find a way that works for you. You can be as brutal as you want, because I will not be using the case for this project.

Step 3: Slide, Cut, Heat, Cut.

Now for the "Slide, Cut, Heat, Cut." stage.


1.Slide

Slide the large heat shrink tubing over the USB stick's components.

2.Cut

Cut the heat shrink tube about a half an inch from the back of the USB stick.

3.Heat

Heat up the shrink tubing with a lighter, the same way you normaly would with wires.

4.Cut

Cut the excess shrink tubing from the end. You should leave a few millimeters.

Step 4: Repeat (optional)

If you want, you can repeat step 3 as many times as you wish. I repeated it once, but put the tubing a little further back. See image.

Step 5: Done!

So there you go! A heat shrink USB mod!


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