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I hate carrying wallets, they are massive and cumbersome, but it is the only way of carrying my drivers license around. Im not a hugh cash person so all i really need is my license and a credit card.
The idea to is transform a useless 2.5in harddrive into a wallet/safe, i have a box full of 3.5in drives but only one 2.5in that I am willing to break open. its rather old, 6.4GB 4200RPM, so its time to open this baby up.
This is my first instrucatble, so go easy lol
Materials
-dead/crappy 2.5inch harddrives
-harddrive mounting screws
-checkbook covers
-small magnets
Tools
-screw drivers - I used torx 5,6 and a small PH driver
-exacto knife / scissors
The idea to is transform a useless 2.5in harddrive into a wallet/safe, i have a box full of 3.5in drives but only one 2.5in that I am willing to break open. its rather old, 6.4GB 4200RPM, so its time to open this baby up.
This is my first instrucatble, so go easy lol
Materials
-dead/crappy 2.5inch harddrives
-harddrive mounting screws
-checkbook covers
-small magnets
Tools
-screw drivers - I used torx 5,6 and a small PH driver
-exacto knife / scissors
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Perhaps the hardest part of it all... you don't want to do this to a brand new HDD, they cost alot, the best place to look for one is on old laptops. crapper the better of course. Personally I wouldn't use anything bigger than 30GB unless they are dead
SSD also works, however they are usually plastic, but they do have more room inside. HDD feels more solid.
This is mine
SSD also works, however they are usually plastic, but they do have more room inside. HDD feels more solid.
This is mine
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There are a number of options, depending on your shop's equipment.
First, the easiest and most expensive, Use a shop press to press the bearings out.
Second, most likely to have, is a drill press. Chuck up a short steel rod of just under the diameter of the bearing, then use the drill to press it out.
Third, you can CAREFULLY use a vice, rod, and spacer to press it out.
Finally, and this is definitely the cheapest, you can drill a hole in a board large enough to pass the hub. Grab a bolt of the right size, and HAMMER the bearings out. If you don't even have a drill, set the hdd case so the hub area is suspended between two boards, and hammer it out that way. This method WILL ruin the bearings though, so when you're done, just toss them.\
The upshot is, you get a lot more storage. The downside is, you have to figure another way to attach the cover.