Lego USB Drive

I created my own Lego USB Drive, I used the instructions that ianhampton did, here is a link to it. Here is what I did to make it.

Other tutorials used silicon to fill the inside, I used a 2 part epoxy. I just got the wrong thing but it works just as well and it is SOLID.

COMING SOON
I'm going to be making a cap for it. Its becoming a pain because trying to line it up and fill it so it can go on.

Step 1: List of parts & tools

Parts List

- Cruzer mini USB Flash Drives
- 1 x 1 Tile
- 1 x 8 Plate
- 2 x 8 Plate
- 1 x 6 Brick
- 2 x 3 Brick
- 2 x 6 Brick

Tools (Not Shown)

- Exacto Knife
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Krazy Glue Pen
- Quick Set 2 part Epoxy
- Disposable cup or container to mix epoxy
- Rubber Surgical Gloves
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Rag

Comments

[gogglepoofs]

how hard is it to cut the legos?

[kurita_89]

 Thanks for the idea! my dads had a usk full with maskintape... this really looks better!

[Flecks]

I made one in a 2x4 block (: Also with a cap. Only difference i think, is that i closed it in the bottom, so it wouldn't be so big (:

[tekjock]

Mine is closed on the bottom as well .. if you see the 2nd pic of step 7

[Flecks]

I wish i could make the image stuff work....
Mine is only a 4x2 block, not even a 1/3 height block underneath, but still closed so i can build it into things.
And sorry i didn't see your reply before now (:

[Jared Stipe]

Whoa! I can't believe how easy this was! And it looks cool too!

[tekjock]

Then post a pic ... lets see your work!!!! I hope my Instructable helped

[renevatio]

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[tekjock]

Cool VId, Portable apps RULE. I have a 1 gig flash drive (Non-Lego) and I have a bunch of portable apps on there. You can learn more at PortableApps.com. That site and other sites. Very helpful. I use it on my work laptop all the time. and Portable KeepPass is one of my favs. I have it on my flash drive, Desktop and My phone.

[Chromatica]

Agreed portable apps rules

[Chromatica]

Its on my ipod

[TheLlehctim1]

what kind of table did u use when you took the pictures

[tekjock]

don't recall ...but that is a piece of paper it is on

[Fashim]

Wait arent there 2 of these posts?

[tekjock]

Your not the first one to say that, but mine is different then the others, any way there many versions of many things on this site, this is just my interpretation

[Fashim]

Ok

[mechcem]

how do you open this kind

[Fashim]

Sledge Hammer?

[MXR789]

i have that one 2. it is very easy to open. were the key-ring thing is just put one end of a knife or pen and kind of pry it off. it worked for me but remember while doing it make sure that the USB is slid out all the way to avoid damage.

[N1CK4ND0]

Cutting, I used to have the one. You need a very sharp knife and something to hold it with so you don't chop your arm off.

[ProjectZro]

with a hammer lol, but seriously i think its held in by clips so try using a knife carefully

[tekjock]

It is either Ultrasonic welding or it is heat sealed

[Dante-sama]

On the bottom there is a small piece of cylindric metal, if you get a screwdriver and prize the two ends apart it opens =] I have one, love em! =)

[mitchell931993]

i used to have a memory stick like that-i had it in the computer and my ash tray fell off the top and it just snapped-u might wanna get the line screw driver and run it along the usb part to pry it open-but it might be an even better idea to run it along the white(to get a poking place and pry from there-because the white bit is sort of attached to the silicon chip but its easy to get off once the black plastic is off-it shouldnt be too hard cause there is like almost nothing holding it together-i think they just click it all together in the factory-sorry for the long explanation

[tekjock]

Why would you want to, Thats a good one? I guess you just have to pry it open. OR ... I opened one of mine w/ an exacto knife, just scribe w/ pressure along the seem. BE careful, I sure I don't have to say that

[The magical duct tape kid]

That is a good one. Just go to Radio Shack and pick up a 1gb for under ten bucks then open it. P.S. I have that same flash drive.

[hotchoc26]

wow im gonna try this and show it to my friends!

[hotchoc26]

i used a busbi stick that was a 1gb i didnt need much. i even opened it easily with my two hands!

[N1CK4ND0]

That thing is huge. I managed to fit mine in a 2x4 brick. Here is the pic:

[Redrockers]

i filled the inside of mine with plasticne

[J_SCAP]

im in the middle of making mine now i just have to find my flash drive >.>

[tekjock]

Good luck, Post pics when done

[Cloventt]

I just made this. Took me 1 hour and was really simple. I used instant setting super glue, so I didn't need to hold it for more than 10 seconds. It doesn't go into my old USB slots, but on my PCL board they fit just fine. I didn't use epoxy, I used layers of thin cardboard and they work great. Just so you know. Great article, kudos to whoever wrote it!

[tekjock]

Thank you, glad you found it useful

[iwantacuracy]

if you used plastic glue would that kill the memory stick???

[tekjock]

no, I used a 2 part epoxy that HEATED up and it was fine ... you want to test its resistance to heat ... PUT IT IN THE DRYER. I put thru the dryer 3 times and still works

[Arbitror]

My SD mini cruzer went through the wash, then the dryer. Its perfectly fine, the dryer removed all the water inside it!

[iwantacuracy]

thanksand the memory stick still works

[555mst555]

how about making a jenga usb drive....i wanted to do that but i don't have the tools...:(

[schmidtty]

check it out