craftgrrl | How to make a Valuable Stash-Safe out of an 8-Track Cassette (Reply)

[stolen from How2 Zine #1]

Step 1 - Choosing An 8-Track:
Rummage through music bins at local thrift stores. look for a tape that has three openings in it's front [more easily seen as holes on the back]. Both halves of the tape, as well as the label, should be securely intact.

Step 2 - Taking An 8-Track Apart:
To separate this particular type of 8-Track tape into halves, first locate the bonding sites on th front of the tape. These are the three little holes [more rectangular] where the two halves of the cassette are fused together. A small plastic nub should be visible inside each hole. Using a thin, flat blade screwdriver, push the nub in the top hole CAREFULLY toward the center of the tape while GENTLY pulling apart the two halves. With a little finesse, the top part of the tape should separate into two pieces. Use the same procedure to unhook the locks in the lower right and left hand corners of the tape. Remember to push he nubs toward the center of the tape while you GENTLY pull apart each corner.

Step 3 - Inside An 8-Track Tape:
Once you've separated your cassette into halves, remove the spool of tape & the spongey pressure pad. Set everything aside. Next, glue rollers into place [i used hot glue] & encircle them with a small loop of tape [again with the hot glue]. This preserves the realistic look of your tape.

Step 4 - Putting Your Safe Back Together:
To close your safe, simply align the two halves and press together until they snap into place.

note: i broke my tape's nubs and therefore it won't close. BE CAREFULL! other than that all i changed was using hot glue rather than elmers as suggested. it dries quicker and allows better for hiding =) GET THIS ZINE! it has many crafty things to do. you can buy issue 1 & 2 at ScreamQueen Distro!!!