JG: James Gagliardi

Cassette Tape USB Drive

To continue on the theme on crafting a mixed tape. I was inspired to take the concept a little further and build a cassette tape USB drive.

All you need is:

• Cassette Tape
• USB Thumb Drive
• Small Screw Driver
• Utility Knife

It turns out Target still sells cassette tapes, unfortunately, the new ones are not held together with screws and are instead molded together. But I happen across an old used cassette tape that used screws.

1. Remove the screws and take the front of the tape case off. I chose to leave the actual tape in place so I found the best location to house the usb portion.
2. Remove the casing around the USB drive.
3. Use an utility knife, to notch out space for the USB to stick out the side of the cassette. The USB drive I used, fit perfectly around the inside of the cassette tape, so it did not require gluing, taping, or otherwise securing the drive inside the cassette tape.
4. Replace the front of the case, and screw back together.
5. Plug it into your computer to test it out.

This was a fun easy project that will certainly become the conversation piece the next time a USB Drive is required.

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