DIY USB Powered Pottery Wheel

So what are you supposed to do when you like to spin clay, have too much time on your hands, and a dead hard drive laying around? Why turn the hard drive into a pottery wheel of course! And that's just what this guy did.

Using just a few simple spare parts that most of the enthusiasts are sure to have laying around, and a very simple knowledge of electronics, the video shows you how you can make your own too. While it may not be good on a practical level, you have to admit that it is in fact pretty original. It's good to see some ingenuity, especially with USB. Video after the jump.