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Ryan · 06-04-2009, 04:58 PM

This is nuts... A buddy of mine sent me this and I still can't get over it. His thumb drive enclosure cracked, so he decided to engineer and machine his own indestructible casing out of aluminum.

Very, very cool...

Ruiner · 06-04-2009, 05:07 PM

wow, very clean work...the only thing I'd change is switching to stainless hardware since the black heat treated ones will rust from your skin touching it...very nice work though, and ingenious...

Tman · 06-06-2009, 05:08 PM

Thats somewhat anal. Crazy cool tho.........

oddrodgarage · 06-09-2009, 08:56 PM

cool and I really need one now

Ruiner · 06-09-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oddrodgarage

cool and I really need one now

I could make that happen...

Raven · 06-12-2009, 07:58 AM

That's just insane.
When is he going to sell them?
r

Rolleiflex · 06-12-2009, 11:27 AM

Hmm, this gives me an idea for that scrap piece of titanium I have that is too small to do anything with...
Do you know if he bought the internals without the casing from somewhere or did he just break the rest of the plastic off?

woodbox · 06-12-2009, 02:22 PM

I need one of those......What is it!

Nexxussian · 06-14-2009, 12:52 PM

Very nice.

I always wondered what i would do if I had that happen to mine, looks like a better idea than I had.

bmwpower · 10-05-2009, 10:02 AM

Love the siite, Ryan.

You should check out the Corsair Flash Survivor. Billet aluminum and water tight seal.

Encased in extremely strong CNC-milled, anodized aircraft-grade aluminum.
Water resistant to 200M through the use of a EPDM waterproof seal.
Protected from vibration or impact damage through the use of a molded shock dampening collar.
Plug-&-Play with any USB 2.0 certified peripheral computer port (backward compatible with USB 1.1).
USB extension cable and Dog Tags included.
Protected by a Limited 10-year Warranty.

Drewfus · 12-06-2009, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwpower

You should check out the Corsair Flash Survivor. Billet aluminum and water tight seal.

water tight seal....mmm, great for when you forget to take them out of your clothes pockets, and they go for a ride through the washing machine.....time after time...could use one of these.....

Cheers,

Drewfus

Ragin Bull · 12-07-2009, 04:38 PM

That looks very cool.

nateball · 09-24-2012, 08:35 PM

very cool I have a pile of broken thumb drives maybe a fun little project for the winter when i am bored

06-04-2009, 04:58 PM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 382	Hacked Thumb Drive This is nuts... A buddy of mine sent me this and I still can't get over it. His thumb drive enclosure cracked, so he decided to engineer and machine his own indestructible casing out of aluminum. Very, very cool... Attached Thumbnails

06-04-2009, 05:07 PM	#2
Ruiner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: G.F.Y, MN Posts: 133	wow, very clean work...the only thing I'd change is switching to stainless hardware since the black heat treated ones will rust from your skin touching it...very nice work though, and ingenious... __________________ -Detonators CC- *G.F.Y* *World renowned failure at both death and life*

06-12-2009, 07:58 AM	#6
Raven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Hacked Thumb Drive That's just insane. When is he going to sell them? r

06-12-2009, 11:27 AM	#7
Rolleiflex Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 43	Re: Hacked Thumb Drive Hmm, this gives me an idea for that scrap piece of titanium I have that is too small to do anything with... Do you know if he bought the internals without the casing from somewhere or did he just break the rest of the plastic off?

06-12-2009, 02:22 PM	#8
woodbox Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Hacked Thumb Drive I need one of those......What is it!

06-06-2009, 05:08 PM	#3
Tman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 153	Thats somewhat anal. Crazy cool tho.........

06-09-2009, 08:56 PM	#4
oddrodgarage Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	cool and I really need one now

06-14-2009, 12:52 PM	#9
Nexxussian Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8	Re: Hacked Thumb Drive Very nice. I always wondered what i would do if I had that happen to mine, looks like a better idea than I had.

10-05-2009, 10:02 AM	#10
bmwpower Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 3	Re: Hacked Thumb Drive Love the siite, Ryan. You should check out the Corsair Flash Survivor. Billet aluminum and water tight seal. Encased in extremely strong CNC-milled, anodized aircraft-grade aluminum. Water resistant to 200M through the use of a EPDM waterproof seal. Protected from vibration or impact damage through the use of a molded shock dampening collar. Plug-&-Play with any USB 2.0 certified peripheral computer port (backward compatible with USB 1.1). USB extension cable and Dog Tags included. Protected by a Limited 10-year Warranty.

12-07-2009, 04:38 PM	#12
Ragin Bull Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Hacked Thumb Drive That looks very cool.

09-24-2012, 08:35 PM	#13
nateball Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 4	Re: Hacked Thumb Drive very cool I have a pile of broken thumb drives maybe a fun little project for the winter when i am bored

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