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So I have this assignment to sketch and design a usb flashdrive that will, once my teacher accepts it, be 3D printed. 

 

Once I've sketched it on paper I will make it in CAD and then print it.

 

It's not all about the looks of it, it has to be practical and useful. 

 

Any ideas?  :D

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So I have this assignment to sketch and design a usb flashdrive that will, once my teacher accepts it, be 3D printed. 

 

Once I've sketched it on paper I will make it in CAD and then print it.

 

It's not all about the looks of it, it has to be practical and useful. 

 

Any ideas?  :D

this is schoolwork?  If so can I come to your school :P

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this is schoolwork?  If so can I come to your school :P

Yup, aha I suppose.. I ain't gon stop ya

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So I have this assignment to sketch and design a usb flashdrive that will, once my teacher accepts it, be 3D printed. 

 

Once I've sketched it on paper I will make it in CAD and then print it.

 

It's not all about the looks of it, it has to be practical and useful. 

 

Any ideas?  :D

ltt logo ? gtx titan cooler ?

3d print a 3dprinter- usb

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Yup, aha I suppose.. I ain't gon stop ya

lol

 

As for the thumb drive design are going to stuff it with a functional PCB or is this just a model?

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ltt logo ? gtx titan cooler ?

3d print a 3dprinter- usb

Jesus christ, a titan cooler would be enormous..

 

lol

 

As for the thumb drive design are going to stuff it with a functional PCB or is this just a model?

I will not, it would be cool. But this is just a model, so no functional flashdrive. But, it will be modelled so that'll fit right into an usb thingy on your computer. :)

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Jesus christ, a titan cooler would be enormous..

 

I will not, it would be cool. But this is just a model, so no functional flashdrive. But, it will be modelled so that'll fit right into an usb thingy on your computer. :)

smaller version of the titan cooler. just to wrap around the usb drive

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smaller version of the titan cooler. just to wrap around the usb drive

Hmm, should I split it so you kinda like have to take the top of or something in order to stick it in your computer?

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smaller version of the titan cooler. just to wrap around the usb drive

I would buy this

 

 

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Make it a literal thumbdrive.

 

The shell being a severed thumb, with the bloody end as the cap and protruding bone with a hole to be keylooped

That would be awesome but since I'm swedish, that would be really farfetched.. :(

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Hmm, should I split it so you kinda like have to take the top of or something in order to stick it in your computer?

like . top of cooler with desing and fans. then on the boottom. a slider to push the usb out. or just the plug sticking out the rear io

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I would buy this

 

 

So I have this assignment to sketch and design a usb flashdrive that will, once my teacher accepts it, be 3D printed. 

 

Once I've sketched it on paper I will make it in CAD and then print it.

 

It's not all about the looks of it, it has to be practical and useful. 

 

Any ideas?  :D

 

 

titan cooler would be cool good idea @givingtnt 

this is what I have in mind.. don't mind the paint.exe

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I 3d printed a little housing for two usb flash drives not so long ago. 

It doesn't have an awesome design but I like it and this seems like a suitable place to show it.

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what about a loaf of bread :P

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I 3d printed a little housing for two usb flash drives not so long ago. 

It doesn't have an awesome design but I like it and this seems like a suitable place to show it.

0sboYUy.jpg

 

 

seePEPj.jpg

 

How does it not fall out?  :o

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this is schoolwork?  If so can I come to your school :P

i did the same thing freshmen year

in my cad/des eng class

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Not very exciting, but I prefer a USB stick that's as close to a plain block as possible. I like minimalism to the point where details no longer exist.

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How does it not fall out?  :o

It's a very tight fit but I also put some hotglue in.

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Jesus christ, a titan cooler would be enormous..

 

I will not, it would be cool. But this is just a model, so no functional flashdrive. But, it will be modelled so that'll fit right into an usb thingy on your computer. :)

Actually making a functional one will be easier. Just take apart a cheap one and hot glue in the pcb.

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I've no idea why the world is afraid of 3D-printed guns when clearly 3D-printed crossbows would be more practical for now.

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Actually making a functional one will be easier. Just take apart a cheap one and hot glue in the pcb.

 

 

Not very exciting, but I prefer a USB stick that's as close to a plain block as possible. I like minimalism to the point where details no longer exist.

 

 

titan cooler would be cool good idea @givingtnt 

 

 

lol

 

As for the thumb drive design are going to stuff it with a functional PCB or is this just a model?

 

 

Make it a literal thumbdrive.

 

The shell being a severed thumb, with the bloody end as the cap and protruding bone with a hole to be keylooped

 

Sooooooo, today I asked my teacher if I'm allowed to make it a functional USB and she said Yes. But she wasn't sure on how I would do it, so I'm back here to ask you guys.

 

If I want it to function, I would have to do 2 pieces and then glue it together? With the pcb inbetween?

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Sooooooo, today I asked my teacher if I'm allowed to make it a functional USB and she said Yes. But she wasn't sure on how I would do it, so I'm back here to ask you guys.

If I want it to function, I would have to do 2 pieces and then glue it together? With the pcb inbetween?

You could try and print it in a way so it would clip together, which is pretty simple. But I don't know the material would be too brittle or not. I've never used a 3D printer before

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