iPod Protector

iPod getting all scratched up? Don't want to drop any more dough on a pink plastic 'Pod skin. Scrounge up the change under your couch cushion and make one.....packrat style!

Step 1: Gather Materials and Tools

Supplies needed
- 1 Dralla cutting board from IKEA (You get two in one package)
- A Sharp Knife with new blade
- 1/8" drill bit
- Drill or Dremel
- 4 - #8 10mm nylon spacers (If you can't find these spacers, you could always use some heat shrink tubing instead. Just make sure you modify the hole locations before you drill)
- 4 - 6-32 x 3/4" stainless machine screws
- 3"x5" index card or other card material of similar size
- Screwdriver to match the machine screws
- Some 120 and 220 grit sandpaper
- 4G iPod (Duh) *Note: the template in this HOWTO is for a 4G iPod. Since I didn't have any other iPod to test with you may have to modify the template to suit your needs
- Attached PDF file containing the template.

Comments

[uberdum05]

I would say this is sortof geek chick/geek guy with the right colour material and a slightly different shape :)

[werts29]

akward.......

[ranex]

great instructable- the case looks great, it is probably the best you can get now a days for the older ipods

[jamnoopers]

This is awkward...

[Liquidhypnotic]

I like the overall design and the project a lot. Awesome. $40 for aerospace carbon? Yo, F- that... I want something to protect it, is all. Awesome way to bring it back to its original purpose. Question, though: What prevents the whole ipod from sliding out of the case when you're done? I'm looking at the last picture in the last step. Could you perhaps add tiny little shims all around (made from the same material) that act as little lips to hold it in place?

[packrathacker]

Hey Thanks!. Its kinda hard to explain with words but..... The corners of the iPod rest on the nylon spacers. Its a tight fit but the iPod fits perfectly and is not going anywhere. If I had to build another one, I would try to incorporate a clip for my heaphones...

[chatterbox14730]

1 question......how do you get the ipod out of the case?

[connorcancount!]

why would you need to? it has the usb port open, so its not like you need to open it often.

[packrathacker]

With a philips screwdriver :)

[Tony_73_98]

Forget that, my question now is, does this works for a colour screen iPod?

[packrathacker]

Can't say. If the dimensions are the same as a 4G it should work fine. You could always measure your ipod (don't forget thickness) and alter the plans. If you are really stuck shoot me the dimensions and I will update this instructable for a colour iPod

[Tony_73_98]

Hi, I am new and I am interested in building this case. I would like to know if this case works for iPod nano.

[LaceyD]

That is SOOOOO cool!

[billz260]

Vrogy, those are slick but you could make about 10 or so Nano covers like that for 40 bucks!

[packrathacker]

A quick estimate... you could make around 12 or so 4G iPod covers from the material in two cutting boards.

[vrogy]

http://www.c6mfg.com/Products.html
zOMG.

[packrathacker]

I did get some inspiration from that design. I wanted to use materials that were easy to work with, would look ok, last, and were cheap.... err inexpensive.