February 19, 2023
Description
A chess set based on Herman Ohme's design with some changes made to suit my taste and make them easier to print. I've added a threaded hole in the base of each piece to receive a socket head cap screw for added weight. The pawns take an M8x12mm and everything else takes an M8x16mm.
Piece sizes:
King - 90mm
Queen - 84mm
Bishop - 70mm
Knight - 60mm
Rook - 60mm
Pawn - 50mm
All pieces have 25mm bases.
Printing advice:
King, queen, bishop, rook and pawn - No special adhesion requirements. I recommend supports set to 83 degrees to keep the screw holes from getting messy. You should be able to pull them off the bed, pull out the support and thread a screw right in.
Knights - These can be tricky. I recommend wide brims and very good part cooling. I ended up pointing a desk fan at my print bed, and they still required a little cleanup under the chin. I've made a second knight model with a head design that is easier to print if you have too much trouble with the original.
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial — Share Alike