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Chess pieces
04-25-2015, 12:36 PM,
#1
Chess pieces
I've begun working on chess piece files for lost pla casting (using Blender) as time allows. Here is the first, a rook.


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.blend   weatvdrxdfxh.blend (Size: 547.4 KB / Downloads: 7)
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04-25-2015, 04:28 PM,
#2
RE: Chess pieces
Going to go for a sand pour, or sand/plaster molds and burn the PLA out first?
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04-25-2015, 08:15 PM,
#3
RE: Chess pieces
I'm not sure. Probably a sand pour?

Also here is the pawn, knight, and bishop.


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.blend   knight.blend (Size: 1.63 MB / Downloads: 9)
.blend   bishop.blend (Size: 2.34 MB / Downloads: 5)
.blend   pawn.blend (Size: 2.1 MB / Downloads: 3)
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04-26-2015, 08:16 AM,
#4
RE: Chess pieces
I wasn't satisfied with the rook so I re-did it. I think this one is much better and fits with the sizing of the other pieces.


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.blend   rook.blend (Size: 4.04 MB / Downloads: 7)
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04-26-2015, 06:46 PM, (This post was last modified: 04-26-2015, 06:47 PM by ABearden.)
#5
RE: Chess pieces
Assuming I can finish prototyping the bracket setup I'm working on, which should I print for Wednesday? And what settings? I assume thin wall and minimal interior support?
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04-27-2015, 09:21 AM,
#6
RE: Chess pieces
(04-26-2015, 06:46 PM)ABearden Wrote: Assuming I can finish prototyping the bracket setup I'm working on, which should I print for Wednesday? And what settings? I assume thin wall and minimal interior support?

If you could print the re-done rook, that would be pretty slick. Thanks!
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04-27-2015, 12:00 PM,
#7
RE: Chess pieces
(04-27-2015, 09:21 AM)John Wrote: If you could print the re-done rook, that would be pretty slick. Thanks!

What scale is the file at? If I print as-is (1mm/square), it's about 2mm square and 4mm tall. Scaling to 1 inch/square makes it huge. 1/2 inch/square? Final part width?
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04-27-2015, 09:11 PM,
#8
RE: Chess pieces
I think 1/2 inch per square would be great. What is final part width?
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04-28-2015, 10:02 AM,
#9
RE: Chess pieces
An alternate way to determine scale.

Change of plans, I'll print it but I won't be there tomorrow. Was running a nasty fever last night and it's sticking around. Staying home to avoid being a plague spreader.
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04-28-2015, 08:33 PM,
#10
RE: Chess pieces
Awesome! Could make a good fundraiser project.
-N8

"I built it because I didn't know I couldn't"
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