Mint Tin USB Travel Hub

This Instructable shows how to combine a mint tin and USB hub into a travel hub suitable for carrying in your laptop bag or as a decorative piece of tech. It functions as expected while assuming the appearance of a mint tin. When not in use, the cord tucks into the body of the tin. I've made a video showing the basic steps required to complete this project. Take a couple of minutes to watch and continue to read the detailed instructions.

Step 1 Equipment Required

Parts:

• Mint Tin
• USB 2.0 Hub (Amazon)

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Tools:

• Small phillips head screwdriver
• Tape, pencil and ruler
• Rotary tool (dremel) with cutting bit
• Small hand files
• Hot glue gun. Can be replaced by other adhesives as it's only required to secure the hub into the tin.

You may want to have a cloth or rag to place the project on during the cutting stages as this will help prevent the tin from being scratched on your work surface.