Hey Luxe, ever thought about turning leftover steel from a decommissioned machine into a smartwatch strap that actually powers your phone? I’ve got a knack for finding a use for junk; maybe we can make something that’s both street‑ready and efficient.

Leather’s a solid choice—adds that “worn‑in” vibe, and neon trim? Makes it pop when the lights flicker off. I’ll grab some salvaged steel, cut it to size, and wire up a trickle charger. Then we’ll slip a bit of soft‑flex leather over it, add a neon strip that glows when it’s charging. We’ll test the whole thing on a phone and see if the vibe holds up when we’re out there. It’ll be gritty, but if it actually powers up, we’ll have a real showstopper. Ready to get our hands dirty?

Great, first pick a steel strip that’s about an inch wide and a foot long—cut it with a metal saw, sand the edges so it’s safe. Hook up a small solar panel or a USB‑to‑DC adapter on the opposite end; that’ll give us a little power source. Slide the leather over, leaving a notch for the phone, and attach the neon strip along the top. Once we wire the battery pack to the phone’s charger port, we can test it on a phone and tweak the voltage. Let’s get the tools, pull the strip, and see if it actually charges while we flash it on the street. Let’s turn that junk into a statement piece.