Intro Lego USB Stick
Step 1
Creating The Case
Because the memory stick was quite large (in dimensions, not in storage capacity)
you 'll had to create a 6x3 Lego brick. Chopped a 4x2 and a 2x2 brick in half
using a pen knife and another brick as a guide, the pliers on the same penknife
were then used to remove the inner bits of the bricks and then the
knife was used once again to remove the sides. Another 4x2 and a 2x2 brick were then used to create the case.
The four parts were stuck together using super glue and a steady hand.
step 2 Installing the stick
A groove was cut into the case to locate the USB connector and after a small amount
of modification to the PCB the stick was installed.
step 3Securing the stick
Stuck an offcut of one of the bricks at the bottom of the case to
made the stick sit at the right height. Then packed the whole thing full of clear
silicone to made it stronger and reduce any movement from the stick.
Clear silicone was important as it still allows light to shine through.
step 4Stick it together and polish
Stuck a flat 6x2 and 6x1 brick to the top of the case to enclosed it all.
Because of the amount of joins and glue lines some of the bricks weren't totally
level so used some fine wet and dry paper to level the edges up.
Two different grades of metal polish were then used to make the edges smooth and shiny again.
step 5Finished
The finished product, the second image shows the original case for the memory stick
The final image shows the LED in action.
Have fun :)
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