Altoids Tin Optical Mouse

[pimper37]

lol

[Lundt93]

this was written with the altoids keyboard

[zippeter]

i was thinking about making this for a project but mine is messy how did you cut the tin???

[MHRCODProductions]

vista SUCKS

[Blackthorne32]

@MHRCODProductions Indeed it does. Basic even more so, as that laptop was running. 

[MrXbox360kid]

@Blackthorne32 you get used to it tho

[glowcode]

damn good idea!

[fdsal0]

This was so easy thanks for the idea

[dobba1890]

how much would you sell one for?

[mnalls2000]

Music sounds like something i heard on nfs 3 hot pursuit.for ps1 I think I'm right on this

[Blackthorne32]

@mnalls2000 Yes, it is! lol good ear! still the best NFS IMO.

[FireSqy]

Yeah this is what i do everyday, i have empty can lying around and making optical mouses :DDDD

Thats pretty cool, maybe tut about making it?

[JordanaClan]

this is so creative please upload another vid about how to make it

[Blackthorne32]

@Danielhockeydude I took it out cause this way it looks more like a normal Altoids tin. It is still possible to scroll without a wheel.

[superolz99]

thats awsome

[etbaseball2]

How did you cut the slits so nice?

[GRINDKINGBOARDS]

where can i find one of those

[MrBasementJams]

how did u do the buttons? id really like to make one

thanks -evan

[mkerbker]

you should put a mini fan in where the empty space is for your hand.

[Blackthorne32]

@mkerbker Yeah, thats a good idea! I think a small CPU fan might fit in there, I'd have to check. Thanks, though I never thought of that.

[mkerbker]

you should consider putting a mini computer fan in there then cutting slats in the top of the tin to make a fan for your hang

[toomelumsen]

can u make a tut ??

[jeepgrl16]

i dont have that laptop!

[Flash9590]

is that a lenovo?

[Blackthorne32]

Nope, Acer Aspire 5315...it was actually kinda a crappy computer, even when i bought it...slow and overheated way too much, and a dismal 1 1/2 hour battery life at Balanced. ...since been replaced by an HP G60 and like it alot better. Acer's high-end stuff is great, but im staying away from their budget lines in the future.

[xGothimox]

I own that exact same laptop O.e now im thinking of actualy making this

[MrTboy100]

same laptop as me!!!!

[SNAKEvsMARIO]

imma make one of these with an old mouse i have laying around im gonna give it a retractable cord so its portable also did us just atke apart a mouse? cya man this is awsom

[Blackthorne32]

Yup, that's pretty much what i did...took out the components, put them in the tin, and put something on the button tabs i made to extend them to the buttons on the circuit board. Good luck with yours! and yes, the retractable chord is a good idea. Oh, and at first i tried a wireless mouse so it would actually look like an unmodified Altoids tin, but the metal blocked the signal, so i couldn't get it to work.

[ThaNorwegianDude]

you know what imma do?

IMMA FIRIN MAH LAZOR!!!! BHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!­!

[SNAKEvsMARIO]

really......COOL

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­AAAAAAAH

[Jaredneslo]

I too must say something about this...

SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[parrotbob2]

im gonna make a ball mouse one because im cheap XD

[Mysterio897]

song from need for speed!

[crunkbudder]

what did you use to cut the left and right clickers

[Blackthorne32]

If you mean the tabs for the buttons I used a cheap little hand drill with a cutting wheel on it, but a Dremel would have done the job faster, but I don't have one and they're expensive

[crunkbudder]

thank you but whats a dremel im sure my dad has one he is 60 and still crafting and sculpting with wood and metal

[Blackthorne32]

he most likely has one then...it looks like a mini grinder and Dremel is the actual brand name so it would be on the tool somewhere

[crunkbudder]

ok thanks man imsurely making one

[lockergnome90087]

I love wintergreen altoids!!!

[lewislgm]

thats still pretty cool good job man :D but why would u take a part a old mouse just something to do

[MazTheWolf]

Song?

[Blackthorne32]

It's called Romulus 3. It's from Need for Speed 3. I got it off of youtube, I don't know if they ever made a soundtrack album for it. It has good music, so i hope they did...

[blackise578]

lol nice

[crispi13taco]

wow! i am in the middle of an altoids tin project myself. this is next on my list :D i also like how you just cut in the front for the buttons. good job! do more! im subscribing :)

[Blackthorne32]

lol thanks! and to make the cuts I just used a cheap little rotary tool I had laying around. There's better stuff out there, I guess they're called dremels. lol I went through about 5 cutting wheels, but it worked! Good luck with your projects!

[thenewbydude2009]

awesome!! but is there click buttons?

[Blackthorne32]

it's got both left and right buttons, but i couldn't figure out how to integrate the wheel so i removed it...

[Clovervidia]

I saw another guy make one, not sure if its on YouTube, but he cut a slit in the middle for the wheel. And the button are on the side.

[ajs204]

thats fuckin awsome

[csfreak50]

youj shoulda used a red tin can, it woulda looked more cool with the light

[Blackthorne32]

I know. I just used that cause it's my favorite flavor, and i like blue.

[pugranger1]

there is a freaking mini mouse inside that!

[Blackthorne32]

yeah...not sure if this is positive or negative, but yes, i took apart a mouse and put it in there

[NaRkDuRd3n]

ok,

pretty awsome

[NaRkDuRd3n]

so does it work or not?

[Blackthorne32]

uh...yeah, i moved the camera so it was at the mouse and the screen...