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ZapWizards' Chess Project -Submit your own chess pieces

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by ZapWizard, 6 May 2003.

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  1. Digitalblueshift

    Digitalblueshift What's a Dremel?

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    AWWW but I want floaty movey chess pieces.
     
    Digitalblueshift, 8 May 2003
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  2. Sc0rian

    Sc0rian Here comes the farmer

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    ZapWizard you do amazing 3d diagrams:D
     
    Sc0rian, 8 May 2003
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  3. Yo-DUH_87

    Yo-DUH_87 Who you calling tiny?

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    Wow...

    That would look extremely awesome, if you could pull it off ;)

    I personaly wouldn't be able to afford it, but I'm sure that some one would buy it just because...
     
    Yo-DUH_87, 8 May 2003
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  4. funkymunky

    funkymunky Guest

    HEY i know im only new, but that is really wicked, i would get a patient on that, because people might nick ur idea :idea: :thumb:
     
    funkymunky, 8 May 2003
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  5. SteveyG

    SteveyG Electromodder

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    I had a very similar idea to this a while back, but the squares were lit with white LED's (when a piece was placed on it), and the bottom of the chess piece was covered in colour gel to make the piece light up a different colour. All squares that were unoccupied were lit dimly. I never got round to testing or making it though. I might have a go at this though now.

    The effect should be quite stunning.

    I hope you get some good results with yours.
     
    SteveyG, 8 May 2003
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  6. NuTech

    NuTech Minimodder

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    Just a little idea:

    Instead of using plexi or whatever for the base, what about mounting all the electronics on a single base, attaching some temporary edges around that base (wood, metal etc). Then pouring some sort of resin similar to what Mashie used for Project Anemone directly onto the electronics.

    The base and edges could then be removed and you would end up with 'floating' electronics inside the chess base.

    To be really flash, instead of having normal black and white squares, you could bring the base to a CNC professional who would then etch in the squares. The white squares would stay completely transparent whereas the black squares would then have a slightly frosted effect.

    Anyway, just a thought.
     
    NuTech, 8 May 2003
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  7. Snood

    Snood What's a Dremel?

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    thats a good idea - encasing the circuits with resin however. what happens IF one goes wrong??

    what would be great is if you can get hold of some coloured pcb laquer like MSI use red, Abit use black.... theres loads of colours. just need to find where to get em.

    Snood
     
    Snood, 8 May 2003
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  8. ZapWizard

    ZapWizard Enter the Mod Matrix

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    That was my whole plan.
    (But not for the prototype)
     
    ZapWizard, 8 May 2003
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  9. NuTech

    NuTech Minimodder

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    Riiiiiiight...;)
     
    NuTech, 8 May 2003
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  10. ISM

    ISM What's a Dremel?

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    i dont know if anybody said this yet but if you do build it you could always sell it on ebay
     
    ISM, 9 May 2003
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  11. Liquid K9

    Liquid K9 Human programmer.. heh

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    Good idea, pitty Zap didnt think of that :rolleyes:
     
    Liquid K9, 9 May 2003
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  12. beta124

    beta124 What's a Dremel?

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    ok... be nice. :miffed:
     
    beta124, 9 May 2003
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  13. Liquid K9

    Liquid K9 Human programmer.. heh

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    sorry... sorry.

    But it was in the fifth post for gods sake, how could ANYONE miss that?

    I'll be nice from now on... I promise (must be all the caffine in this coke thats making me a little grumpy)
     
    Liquid K9, 9 May 2003
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  14. beta124

    beta124 What's a Dremel?

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    :lol:
     
    beta124, 9 May 2003
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  15. ZapWizard

    ZapWizard Enter the Mod Matrix

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    It seems people still post without reading... ( It will never stop:D )

    I guess I just need to save some money and make it....
    :geek:
     
    ZapWizard, 9 May 2003
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  16. banished

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    banished, 9 May 2003
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  17. Emperor Ming

    Emperor Ming What's a Dremel?

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    I start to doubt anything that offers 5 free cell phone boosters with a purchase.
     
    Emperor Ming, 9 May 2003
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  18. beta124

    beta124 What's a Dremel?

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    Why on earth would they give them away for free??? OH yeah, because they don't do anything and no one wants to buy them. If the chess set looks like the one pictured i think it would be a good start!
     
    beta124, 9 May 2003
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  19. ZapWizard

    ZapWizard Enter the Mod Matrix

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    :rolleyes: As mentioned earlier, that IS the set I already have:

     
    ZapWizard, 9 May 2003
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  20. banished

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    Damn, totally missed that post, sorry.
     
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