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DIY Metal Chess Figures

Claude writes "My newyear present for all makers: Industrial Design DIY chess pieces out of nuts and bolts, brass and steel. I had seen a picture of similar chess figures in a book about chess, so i decided to build my own using commonly found 8mm nuts, bolt and other metallic pieces, some glue (to fix parts to base, which is a 14mm nut)". Link.

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Posted by: patrickkeane on December 30, 2005 at 5:17 AM

Awww... why not use a castle nut for the rooks? It would be so perfect!

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Posted by: vonSlatt on December 30, 2005 at 6:42 AM

Reminds me of the BNC Chess set made from RF connectors:

http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/chess/

Jake - My Projects

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Posted by: vonSlatt on December 30, 2005 at 6:51 AM

Reminds me of the BNC Chess set made from RF connectors:

http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/chess/

Jake - My Projects

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Posted by: noran on January 1, 2006 at 9:18 AM

My father made a set 4o years ago with 1 inch diameter bolts and nuts-even with carrying case. Became a most coveted family treasure, which my elder brother got, for he was a chess player. It is worth the effort to create, for it will be cherished.

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Posted by: Jimmy-bo on October 15, 2007 at 9:58 AM

Say, Noran-- There are 3 different sets that I've found, would you post pictures of your father's set?

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