Introduction: Making a USB-Highlighter/Pen/Marker
I created a USB-Highlighter for the purposes of my innovation class. I wanted to make a USB-Pen at first, but it was a bit difficult given the space constraints, so I ended up with a USB-Highlighter =)
Step 1: Materials Needed
You would need:
- A highlighter (preferably a wide one)
- A cutting device (a hacksaw worked pretty well)
- A USB-drive (usually a USB thumbdrive, but any USB device can work)
- Filling Material, as needed
- Paint/Markers/Stickers; anything you could use to spruce up the final product
- Creativity =)
Step 2: Creating the USB-Highlighter
Ok, this is a fairly simple procedure so I will show it all on one page
1. Remove your USB-device from its casing.
2. Approximate where on the highlighter you will need to cut through, using the USB-device as your guide. Cut at this point.
3. Insert the USB-device into the lower portion of the highlighter. You may need to wrap it in some filling material to make it fit snugly.
4. Insert the cap of the USB-device into the upper portion of the highlighter.
5. Add some aesthetics, if you so desire.
6. You're done!
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11 Discussions
12 years ago on Introduction
"Filling Material" ?
12 years ago on Introduction
Like it! As soon as I saw it I thought, hmmm...add a battery fed led tp the cap and you've got a MacGyver tool to envy ...not that I can think of a single instance where you would need a highlighter, a usb stick and an LED light... maybe replace the highlighter with a key keeper... nvm I think i've been at work for too long
12 years ago on Introduction
I forgot to mention, that's actually a bluetooth dongle in there. I just lost my thumbdrive, lol
12 years ago on Introduction
This one actually got me thinking of a USB drive in a shoe.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Try getting THAT through airport security.
12 years ago on Introduction
thanks for all the comments, yeah I got a bit lazy on the details, this was for a class and I didn't have much time left to do it so lol. maybe I'll redo step 3 sometime. cheers
12 years ago on Introduction
Could use more details on how you did Step 3. Seems to me that step 3 should be several steps. A great idea, however.
12 years ago on Introduction
Damnit you beat me to this one, grrr... Nice one though, mine is violently fluorescent yellow all over so you win...
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
me too (sorta) i tried fitting an mp3 player into a florescent yellow highlighter but it didnt realy work because of the buttons n my lack of filing tools. iv put the player in an athsma pump now, but its got a few things left to do on it
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Yeah those cheapo ones shaped a bit phallic on it make great recasing toys, I never did get finished up on a couple of ones I did but havn't got sorted...
12 years ago on Introduction
HAHAH! wow may talent! haha! =)