How do I install mac os x onto a new SSD from my PC

I've researched the threads and could not find an answer to a situation as specific as mine, so I do apollogize if this thread has already been beat to death
Heres my situation:
I have a 2,1 Macbook (late 2006) and the internal harddrive is completely dead. I purchased a new SSD from New egg. Normally I would just pop in the new hard drive and install mac os x from my optical drive, however my optical drive does not work anymore.
I have an external HDD enclosure I can use but heres the kicker, I need to do everything from a PC.
Any help or insight is appreciated!
Thanks

You will not be able to utilize a PC to get this taken care of unfortunatly.
One workaround would be to get another mac involved.
1. Connect your Macbook via Firewire to another Intel based mac.
2. Boot your Macbook holting the letter "T" until you see the Firewire symbol on the screen.
3. Insert the OS disc into the other Mac, and then boot it while holding down the "C" key, this will trigger it to boot to the disc.
4. Once booted you will proceed through the install as normal but make sure you direct the installer to install to the Macbooks internal drive (it should show a Firewire symbol on it.)
Best of luck!
EE

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