Tinker USB stick from Lego figure - Here's how it works
USB sticks with a difference: In this practical tip, we explain how you can turn a Lego figure into a completely individual USB stick. Either for yourself or as a gift.
Make your own Lego USB stick: You need it
Overall, you don't need a lot of utensils. You can get the materials such as the stick (8 GB), the LEGO figure and the adhesive for under 20 euros.
- Any LEGO figure. If you also want to use the USB stick as a keychain, it is recommended to buy a figure with a pendant. They are available in many online shops or toy stores. Not all figures are equally suitable. Try to take a figure in the same color as that of the USB stick.
- A nano USB stick with any storage capacity. Also make sure that the USB stick also has a lid on which your Lego male can later stand. For example, the USB stick Intenso Micro Line is suitable.
- Cutter / Stanley knife
- A small side cutter
- Modeling compound or another self-curing plastic. If necessary, it also works with super glue.
- Possibly a file
Step 1: prepare LEGO figure
First of all, it gets a little brutal: unless you can simply pull your figure's legs out, you have to cut off your male's feet first. This is usually the case with the finished LEGO figure key fobs.
- First cut the legs of your LEGO figure with the cutter if necessary. With pressure, the knife easily passes through the plastic.
- Then you have to hollow out the inside of the upper body for the USB stick. It works very well with a side cutter.
Step 2: Remove the casing from the USB stick
This step requires some sense of proportion:
- Cut away as much of the plastic coating on the USB stick as possible. Be careful not to damage the hardware.
- Test whether the stick fits into the figure's torso.
Step 3: Assemble the USB stick and Lego figure
- Carefully spread the glue on the end of the stick and inside the torso. Use a toothpick to help you attach the glue.
- Now carefully put the two parts together. Let the glue harden.
- If there is adhesive residue, you can either file it off or simply paint it over with paint.
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