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Lego USB Stick

Step 1Creating The Case

Creating The Case
Because my memory stick was quite large (in dimensions, not in storage capacity) I had to create a 6x3 Lego brick. I chopped a 4x2 and a 2x2 brick in half using a pen knife and another brick as a guide, the pliers on the same penknife were then used to remove the inner bits of the bricks and then the knife was used once again to remove the sides. Another 4x2 and a 2x2 brick were then used to create the case.

The four parts were stuck together using super glue and a steady hand.
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19 comments
Mar 21, 2010. 2:12 PMlegomum says:
Wondering if anyone's tried using a piece of  Duplo for this (littlekidLego) as the piecing together wouldn't be needed.  Bigger bumps on the top but seems it'd still look cool.
Jun 18, 2009. 12:17 PMlittle red says:
How wide across was your lego piece? because it mine is to small and my usb looks smaller than your!
Jun 18, 2009. 2:36 PMJake_C says:
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Jun 18, 2009. 8:15 PMlittle red says:
o duh i see that now! thanks
Jun 23, 2009. 3:09 PMJake_C says:
np
Jun 13, 2009. 6:45 PM6srd7 says:
Lol thats kool.
May 17, 2009. 11:06 PMJackkkk says:
Great idea
Apr 19, 2009. 7:00 AMmadberg says:
hello to all!
Mar 9, 2009. 11:17 AMdooby23 says:
If you want to avoid chopping/modding the multiple, smaller brick & if the final brick size isn't critical, Lego makes a 4x6 brick (1-1/4" x 1-7/8" x 3/8") - http://peeron.com/inv/parts/2356

have fun...

Mar 22, 2009. 2:17 AMManlyJack says:
and if you made a cap for it out of Lego you shouldn't lose it because you could just clip it on top when using the USB plug!
Mar 15, 2009. 7:54 AMfreakworx says:
Also, if you can't get your mittens on a 4x6 block, you could use 3 x 3x2 blocks side by side, that's what i'm doing =]
Bit of a nightmare due to the extra 'walls' you have to remove, but the finished product looks neater, & you can use different colours (if it hasn't been suggested already).

Allyn ~ FreakWorx

P.S. My old lady suggested using a soldering iron to cut through the plastic rather than sitting there with a kitchen knife and risk losing a finger (Health & Safety is not my strong point) - Just remember to clean the S.Iron once you're done =]
Mar 21, 2009. 3:50 PMmcpguru says:
Smart lady. Keep her. I'm not sure mine knows what a soldering iron is, but I'm sure she wouldn't be happy to know there is one in the shed!
Mar 28, 2009. 7:11 AMmytechuniverse says:
You might want to wear an air filter mask to protect yourself from the fumes.
Jun 16, 2008. 4:47 PMzoozie says:
the case togheter but 2 problems arose: 1. how do i make a bottom? 2. how do i make the cut less obvious?
Dec 4, 2008. 4:01 PMladonola says:
You could use a putty to fill the slight crack then paint the lego piece the same or different colour
Dec 1, 2008. 6:15 PMMiitheWii says:
Try putting an additional lego on top and bottom to hide the ugly cuts, it works great. Also try finding a brick slightly bigger than the drive to put it in
Nov 16, 2008. 9:19 PMmutface says:
Great job! My memory stick's casing just broke so this will be perfect!
Apr 24, 2008. 5:05 AMS4mmy says:
How did you get the drive out of its previous casing?
Apr 28, 2008. 4:36 PMdudeguy1234 says:
A knife or scissors... look at my custom usb tutorial to see how I did it http://www.instructables.com/id/Star-Wars-Flash-Drive/
Aug 13, 2006. 9:03 AMMadBeaver says:
how did you cut the lego?
Mar 21, 2008. 6:44 AMmounces says:
Use a band saw if you have one--keep your fingers out!
Mar 13, 2007. 3:37 AMspartana says:
This is so cool, I made one of these but i didnt have the right lego. it was the really thin stuff so i just stuck two bits to either side. i'll try to post a pic of it, it's not quite finshed yet.
Dec 19, 2006. 6:46 PMImpendingdoom says:
how'd you make such perfect cuts mine is comming out ugly when i try to remove a side off the lego

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