You are viewing a single comment's thread.

view the rest of the comments →

0
0

[–] 16203759? ago 

BONUS

Create a USB Dead Drop in Nature

Create a USB Dead Drop in Nature by DIY Hacks and How Tos

Dead drop is an anonymous, offline, peer-to-peer file sharing network in public space. This network is made up of USB drives that are embedded in walls, buildings and other public places. Anyone is free to access, download, and upload. It is very similar to geocaching but with data. The first USB dead drop network of five locations was created by Berlin-based artist Aram Bartholl in 2010. Since then, there have been over 1,000 dead drop locations that have been registered at deaddrops.com (Including one outside the Instructables office.) For a walk through of how to set up a standard USB dead drop, check out this instructable by user frenzy.

Up until now, this has been mostly restricted to urban locations. In this instructable, I am going to attempt to expand this project beyond city limits by showing everyone how to embed USB drives in natural fixtures such as trees and rocks.

Contents

1 Step 1: Materials

2 Step 2: Remove the Housing of the 

    USB Drive

3 Step 3: Wrap the USB Drive in 

   Plumber's Tape

4 Step 4: Select a Dead Tree or Stump 

   as a Dead Drop Location

5 Step 5: Drill Holes in the Trunk to 

    Make Room for Your USB Drive

6 Step 6: Apply the Wood Glue and 

    Insert the USB Drive

7 Step 7: Finished Dead Drop Site

8 Step 8: Stone Dead Drop Location

9 Step 9: Register the Dead Drop 

   Location on Deaddrops.com

Step 1: Materials

To install a USB drive in a tree, you will need the following materials:

Materials: USB flash drive Plumber's tape Wood Glue

Tools: Cordless Drill Drill bit set Screw driver, or other tool to pry open the flash drive

Step 2: Remove the Housing of the USB Drive

The first step is to open up the housing of the flash drive and remove all the unnecessary plastic. You can usually pry open the housing with a small screw driver or knife. Another option is to just squeeze the housing with a pair of pliers at the seem. Continue removing parts until only the USB connector and the circuit board remain.

Step 3: Wrap the USB Drive in Plumber's Tape

Applying a layer of plumber's tape around the circuit board of the drive helps to keep it a little more protect. Don't go overboard, one or two layers is plenty.

Step 4: Select a Dead Tree or Stump as a Dead Drop Location

Select a dead tree to locate your deaddrop. I do not recommend using a healthy tree for this project. In addition to the damage caused by drilling, the cavity that you create also provides a potential site for mold, rot and insect to take up residence. Because of this, I recommend using a tree that is obviously dead, fallen over, or just a stump.

Step 5: Drill Holes in the Trunk to Make Room for Your USB Drive

The USB connector and board of a typical USB drive is about 0.51inch (13mm) wide x 0.20inch (5mm) thick. There are a number of ways that you can drill out a slot to accommodate for it. The simplest and fastest method is to drill a single hole that is large enough to fit the whole drive inside of it. A 1/2" drill bit will usually suffice for this.

If you want to make a smaller imprint on the surface and make the end product look a little cleaner, you can drill a series of smaller holes in a line to make a slot. Each hole should be the same thickness as the USB drive (about 1/4 inch). Then you can finish the shaping with a knife or file.

Be sure to drill your hole is a part of the tree that is solid and free from rot.

0
0

[–] 16343295? ago 

Is this nigga serious?

lol wtf am i reading

0
0

[–] 16343300? ago 

Dead drops are ancient mane. Bump

0
0

[–] 16204192? ago 

Plumbers tape

Tar is far superior.

>>11699294

31) Do not tolerate oppressive (sexist, racist, homophobic etc.) dynamics within the movement. Confront their expression and put a stop to it.

kek

STASI Boys for sure in the thread. Completely bullshit methods of explosive creation given. True terror not revealed. Use Tor and you can still be TORPEDOED.

Flexin those Beamsplitters Mr. Apl[habet