Have an old hard drive sitting around?
Here is an 'ible to make a safe out of it!!!

Step 1: Materials!!! what Else?

Ok
1. old broken hard drive
2. money or valuables
3. A drill or screwdriver with a hex bit *i think that's what it's called
4. a hard drive case
5. A hard drive case key.
6. assorted tools....like pliers and flat blade screw drivers for pulling things out

Step 2: Screwy Time !

I'll show you all of the places where you need to unscrew......back and front

after all of the unscrewing, take the faceplate and micro chip off

SAVE ONE OF THE FACEPLATE SCREWS FOR LATER

Step 3:

Ok....after taking out all of the screws, rip out the insides...but be careful of the magnets...they are dangerous.

Step 4: Fun Time.

after ripping out all of the components, you should have a mostly empty casing. ready one of the screws from the faceplate

put it in one of the holes and tighten to make a kind of swivel door
then put your cash in

Step 5: Hiding Time!!! *shhhhh

ok now put your hard drive safe into the case and lock it into your computer with the key

Step 6: FINISHED

thanks for trying this 'ible ...

By bobert 610

r8t high pls

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aryatehran3my

2 years ago

can be better.

barneydwyer

12 years ago on Step 5

I'm envious... I WANT YOUR COMPUTER!!!

Dr Qui

12 years ago on Introduction

I did this a number of years ago but only used the caddy as it allows you to store more stuff.

I had 2 of these caddy's from some Toshiba machines that did not do to well with them installed, I had one mounted in a disused bay on my PC and one screwed to the underside of the bench that was just within reach when sitting at the bench but could not be seen unless you where crawling under the bench.

Only problem is if the PC gets stolen so does your stash.

bobert610

13 years ago on Introduction

2,000 views!!?!?! geez thanx guys!

coolman35

13 years ago on Step 1

kewl i hav that xact type of hard drive from an old dell desktop lolz

Suggens

13 years ago on Introduction

Hey. I decided to do this, and I found when the "swivel screw" (the one on the edge which holds the front case to the rest of the empty hardrive) was on the outside, like you have it, the front case kind of popped off, and didn't look that convincing. So instead I made the "Swivel screw" the one where the hidden screw was, (the one that is where the circle is in the bottom-middle of the front case). It keeps the front casing closer to the rest of the empty hardrive, so things are less likely to fall out, as well as it looking more convincing. Unfortunately it makes less room when you open it up, so you have to slide stuff in instead of just placing there (unless you've folded it down some).

I used an old 80g Maxtor from a Tivo that got fried, which looks much like your HDD.

Suggens

13 years ago on Introduction

Oh, and here is the instructable Rhinowi was referring to:

https://www.instructables.com/id/35quot_HDD_Secret_Safe/

bobert610

13 years ago on Introduction

over 1000 views! woooow!!! thx everyone!

LetsExplodeSomething

13 years ago on Introduction

congrats on steal another guy's ible!

Introduction: Broken Hard Drive Safe.

Step 1: Materials!!! *what Else?*

Step 2: Screwy Time !

Step 3:

Step 4: Fun Time.

Step 5: Hiding Time!!! *shhhhh

Step 6: FINISHED

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