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DIY Clear USB drive

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Russ writes - "Clear USB Drive that I made after my case broke. It was cast in clear hobby resin." - Link.

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Posted by: rjones3 on March 10, 2006 at 7:41 AM

Wow! Thanks for posting me. Feel free to comment/question.

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Posted by: guero on March 10, 2006 at 8:10 AM

cool idea -- I love resin!

It seems like it would have been easier to cast in a vertical position. Make a rectangular "cup" as deep as the finished item, pour in some resin and then sink the flash drive guts into it with the USB connector sticking out at the top. No need for all those clamps!

Did you apply anything to the wood form to keep the resin from sticking to it?

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Posted by: DGary on March 10, 2006 at 8:19 AM

why do I want to make one that looks like an icecube now?

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Posted by: murph38_99 on March 10, 2006 at 10:39 AM

Brilliant, now I will officially never ever leave the garage.

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Posted by: rjones3 on March 10, 2006 at 6:03 PM

I used clear packing tape to keep it from sticking to the wood. Now noted on page.

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