Magnetic Chess Set

cults3d

Materials • Magnets https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=469-1005-ND • Plastic tweezers https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HGAKMMI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 • Super glue https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003Y49R7G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 • White paint marker (for touch-up) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KGCOZ9Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 • Sharpie (for touch-up) General Notes Designed to be built within a 6x9” build volume. Snap joints are designed for a tight fit. Calibration of your machine may require some work with a utility knife and/or Dremel to make them fit. The Board • Dual extrusion • Ooze shield • No raft • No support • 80-100% infill • 0.3 mm layer height Inserting Magnets Cycling through 64 magnets requires efficient timing. This was my process: I started by gluing one magnet into a corner square and let it dry completely. The anchor magnet, very helpful in orienting each magnet so they face the same way. Place glue in several squares. Drop a magnet onto the anchor (see above). With one hand on the board and tweezers in the other, slide the magnet off the anchor with the tweezers. Grab another pair of tweezers and press the magnet into a slot. The Pieces I scaled these pieces up to 123% for better square filling: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1288929 • 0.2 mm layer height • 100% infill • Support for knights and magnet slots • No raft A similar process was used for inserting magnets, using one pair of tweezers and holding the piece in my other hand. Felt circles were applied as I glued in each magnet, allowing them to dry standing up. The Box • 0.3 mm layer height • 70% infill • Support for snap tabs • No raft