Homebrew Hardware Hacks: Free Stylus and Dock

by Eric March on February 18, 2008 at 2:23 pm

Can’t afford a Pogo stylus? Don’t want the stock-white iPod dock? Got a creative streak you want to put to work? If you answered yes to any of these questions then I’ve got a couple of projects for you.

First off, iPod Touch Fans user Ejizzle4550 has devised a way to turn an ordinary pencil into a stylus you can use for Sketches or any other thing you might want to use it for. all you need is a pencil and a little bit of aluminum sealing tape. (If you don’t have any aluminum sealing tape handy, check your local dollar or hardware store; you can pick up a roll for a few bucks.) I would also recommend a screen protector, preferably an invisibleSHIELD or Best Skins Ever full-body skin to avoid scratches. From there, Ejizzle4550 give us simple directions on how to create it:

so, i was exploring different ideas of being able to have a stylus to make cooler drawings in sketches…heres my easiest way yet…get a pencil with a brand new eraser…wrap the pencil in aluminum foil tape for air duct sealing…then put a peice over the end of the eraser. Rub the eraser flat on a smooth surface.. it needs to be as flat as possible..it should work evertime, just make sure you write with the flat end of the pencil…

Some pictures of a finished stylus by iTouchCesar (click to enlarge):

Nice work, guys. Now, you may be wondering about that dock-in-a-box in the second image there. Like it? Want to make it? Instructables has your tutorial.