This is the updated (V2) version of my minimalist chess set. It now includes counter wheels to track your game score. Also, the board now features an even more minimal borderless design.
If you are looking for a bit of a quicker print with zero assembly required afterwards or don't want the counters, then simply go ahead and print the V1 version here.
The sleek chess pieces fit optimally into the marked spaces, keeping the whole chess set small and practical.
Choosing Colors
For the squares and counters simply use the coloring tool.
For the piece symbols inside the board go to the "Objects" tab and change the filament for “pieces-symbols”. This ensures better print quality than with the coloring tool.
Printing
I recommend:
25% grid infill and 3 walls
concentric bottom surface pattern for the board (for nice squares)
smooth build plate
optional: If you have adhesion/warping issues, use a brim. I recommend mouse-ear brims.
Print the counter-wheels with at most 0.12mm layer height or else the numbers might not be legible.
Post-Processing / Assembly
The clasping mechanism of the board is designed to be a bit on the tighter end, just in case. Should it be too tight for your taste, simply file off a little bit off the two nubs to make it smoother.
Assemble the counter mechanism as shown in the pictures.
1) Slide the two clicking rings over the shaft. Make sure you orient the clicking ends of the rings for each pair of wheels away from each other to prevent the from getting caught. It is the designed to be a very tight fit. I recommend pulling the rings back and forth a few times on the shaft before continuing.2) IMPORTANT: Add a minimal amount of lubricant to the large part of the clicking rings. (I used silicone grease, but even some kitchen oil should work.) Don't skip this step. Without it the counter probably won't work smoothly.3) Slide the two counting rings over the clicking rings.4) Place the assembly in the board with the little tab on the shaft facing downwards.5) Click the cover into place firmly.
Slide the two clicking rings over the shaft. Make sure you orient the clicking ends of the rings for each pair of wheels away from each other to prevent the from getting caught. It is the designed to be a very tight fit. I recommend pulling the rings back and forth a few times on the shaft before continuing.
IMPORTANT: Add a minimal amount of lubricant to the large part of the clicking rings. (I used silicone grease, but even some kitchen oil should work.) Don't skip this step. Without it the counter probably won't work smoothly.
Slide the two counting rings over the clicking rings.
Place the assembly in the board with the little tab on the shaft facing downwards.
Click the cover into place firmly. It should hold tightly, but I don't recommend taking the cover on and off too often.
You may need to “wear in” your counters a little bit, but actually with the right amount grease it should work smoothly. The last 4 pictures are still from the V1 set.
For the counting mechanism I was greatly inspired by this model.
I had a lot of fun updating this model, I hope you enjoy it too!
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