Lets Make a Chess Set.

[@gorak9000]

Man, I never get tired of watching that 5 axis machine do its thing. I know it's just (relatively simple) math, but when you watch it, it looks like magic every time!

[@michaelkoch2109]

Yes. Simply great!

[@gregorteply9034]

If you think it is simple, then hats of to you.

[@marksnyder2232]

Very impressive. I like the idea of black anodizing, but you might want to do the black pieces in a two-step process, where you anodize them black, then go back and cut some of the top details, so they have some bright aluminum highlights, at least for the capital pieces.

[@duckslayer11000]

My favorite CNC Machining channel by far.

[@tomoakhill8825]

I love the long-look at the end. Beautifully done throughout.

[@moeszyslack4676]

I am just a rube, and while your super complex industrial machining work is amazing, this chess set and the vises you made are the most entertaining. Perhaps exactly because I'm a rube. You sir are an artist as much as you are a craftsman. Thank you for putting in the time and effort to share this with us.

[@thatdudelandrum5434]

Hands down the best machinist on youtube. We just bought a shop in Katy with a couple of integrex's. Last week was the first time I was able to go "play" since it's a 4 hour drive from our main shop (Lafayette). Took me half the week to get the posts right. But we're finally slinging iron.

[@MR-yq5rj]

As a machinist , I love it !! It makes me smile 😃

[@bigdaddy7670]

Absolutely beautiful! Well Done.

[@Dullrig]

I could watch this all day. Amazing.

[@Deipnosophist_the_Gastronomer]

beautiful.

[@richardj163]

😱That’s one nice!!! Chess set! ❤❤❤

[@adithmart]

WOW! Every single video that you produce makes my day better. I am stuck inventing and creating wonderful, tangible inventions for work with no digital readouts or CNC. From circuit boards to machines, I will never fail. You give me a breath of fresh air sir.

[@joell439]

Every piece was stunning, yet I especially loved the crowns on the King and Queen. 👍👍😎👍👍

[@TomChame]

Absolutely beautiful Peter!!! Well done and thanks.

[@kestes292]

I have been a machinist since 1978. Excellent craftsmanship, especially the knight well done.

[@haraldwupptich1860]

Brilliant idea to use the cmm to make the flyover shot!

[@BrotherCreamy]

Most expensive motorised dolly

[@GroovyVideo2]

Fly thru at end is Very Cool - Thanks

[@danielgilbert5312]

very nice Peter! Thank you

[@Gkuljian]

Those are gorgeous. Bravo!

[@StaticFlow_]

This is impressive!!

[@dannywilsher4165]

Nice job, Pete!!!

[@AHyHaX]

Красиво получилось .Хорошая работа

[@embracehorizons]

That knight program is slicker than frog shit on a rainy day. Wow.

[@trustaskinnycook610]

Awesome work Peter!

[@anders2258]

I have not left a comment in over a year but this makes me question what spectrum even means.?? amazing and artistic combined with serious technical skill...... the camera work and editing is first in class. wish I had time to watch more. Thanks, Peter

[@jaktSwager]

what a beautiful work!

[@pamdemonia]

They look like they'd feel really nice in your hand, solid. Also, I really like the way the knights turned out.

[@mikedrop4421]

We all came here for the knight. Let's be honest

[@Exypno]

This is art.

[@llamallama1509]

This is super cool!

[@PaulSteMarie]

Interesting details on the kings and rooks, with the fluted gem instead of a cross and the extra deep crenellations.

[@pmgodfrey]

Wow, that ending reminded me of the scene where Lillian dies in the movie Brainstorm (1983).

[@FHove]

Amazing Peter, that's why I subscribed to your channel, great things here.

[@sdrc92126]

Whenever someone asks me what a lathe is used for, I always tell them for making chess pieces. Very nice. I can now send them this video

[@jonwatte4293]

I like the size, I like the tool paths, I like the finish. I just like everything about this :-)

[@gredangeo]

This is amazing. Nice smooth finish.

[@brandonkbutler]

I never knew I could want a chess set so badly...

[@incy55]

10 sec. in and i love it already

[@Hendreh1]

Nice one 🤗👌

[@phpn99]

Gorgeous. Masterful

[@ncut5547]

That's just incredible well done awesome job...

[@peterbrownrigg7021]

Just in time for Christmas! If you did make a set, what would you charge? Thinking brass and aluminum?

[@highprecisioneyeballing8423]

And the proper way to play theese is on a granite surface plate! I sugest a checkerboard granite surface plate as a project for Robrenz, Oxtoolco or somebody else accurate enought :) That would be awesome! Anyway, I would suggest going commercial with this - this is one hell of a set! Great work as always.

[@EdgePrecision]

I have been thinking about granite. There are many places near me that sell it.

[@somebodyelse6673]

He could easily use diamond tooling in the horizontal mill to grind pockets into an inexpensive surface plate, epoxy metal plates in place for white squares, and cut the inlays flush to the granite.

[@gwharton68]

Great machine work. If only I knew how to play chess. I like your chess table too.

[@shiro-r4m]

Beautiful shot with the CMM, then there comes the 200% concentrated operator! Hilarious, made my day. Nice work on the pieces too 😁

[@1ginner1]

Hi Peter, As always , masterful machining, you must have had a couple of slack days, lol. But seriously, have you thought of doing a production run of the pieces? I think they would grace any chess players table. As to the board, I would go for marble tiles inset into a mahogany base with brass or bronze dividers.

[@mikescalise8380]

Peter, you forgot to machine a nice shiny brass chessboard! Would look really nice with those beautiful aluminum pieces.!

[@jimsvideos7201]

Putting the camera on your CMM is an interesting twist too 😀

[@dtiydr]

Little overkill to do on the Mazac, but it gets the job done. I would love to have a set, but I guess its inherently expensive.

[@TexDrinkwater]

Very nice!

[@CarterWHern]

Wonderful!

[@thelamb288]

Absolutely beautiful set/s. I would pay you for 2 x chess pieces/sets since I last commented. The chess boards are delightful but the pieces are low pressure die cast brass! It's a bit late in the day for that, so here's wishing you and yours all the best for the the festive season. Cheers.

[@jimsvideos7201]

I hope to be skilled and equipped to do this in my time.

[@smusselman1]

Beautiful set Peter! Also, great use of the CMM 😅

[@Roetz40]

Next video: "is a Zeiss CMM the most versatile gimbal in the world?" :D Awesome finish right out of the machine and great shots :)

[@TrPrecisionMachining]

very very good job peter

[@mixmovementtv3654]

Awesome 👌

[@ChrisMaj]

I hope you're making a nice chess board for it.

[@EdgePrecision]

Yes I will be making a board eventually.

[@HM-Projects]

Lol you make it look so easy. I'm trying to make these manually (for most parts at least) and I haven't worked up the courage to try the knight yet 😆

[@alexandermunz416]

Cool, camera ride with CMM.

[@SupremeRuleroftheWorld]

love to see a cost breakdown if you were to actually comission a machine shop to make a set.

[@vettepicking]

Awesome. You should send one side to get black anodized!

[@EdgePrecision]

One side black one side clear.

[@vettepicking]

@@EdgePrecision nice!

[@mjshorty19]

Incredible work. I just finished my 22 x 22" Billet 3d chess board and need to design and make my pieces also, only I wish I had a mill turn like this to work with, I'm stuck with horizontals, indexers and live tool lathes. But anyways, the pieces look amazing I definitely hope mine come out this good.

[@hhman]

CMM Flybys, lol. love it

[@pepoqoio7973]

Nice work. Maybe you could make another set from brass to make two sets of distinguishable kingdoms.

[@EdgePrecision]

I started with that thought until I priced out the cost of the brass. Also the bronze Knight I machined (Another video) was quite a bit heavier then the aluminum Knight. So the aluminum would have to be weighted to make them feel the same. I think Brass and 303 stainless could work though. Or 303 stainless steel and steel with a black oxide finish could also.

[@gojoe36]

AWESOME work...now make a board next...so cool. Since you got them sell the G-Code file

[@mtnbikeman85]

Cant see there being much market. Not sure how many people have an integrex and the same tooling as he does, plus spare time on the machine to do this that also couldn't program it themselves.

[@EdgePrecision]

Yes the code would only work on this machine.

[@in_any_case]

wow amazing!!! i want to cut same chess part!! can i get you chess drawing or 2d or 3d cad model??? thank you so much

[@Chris-ho2by]

electroless nickel might be another nice finish for the white pieces in contrast to the black anodise.. nice work in any case

[@EdgePrecision]

I think there is a black nickle plating. But I'm not sure how it's done. Or even if it could be applied on top of a electroless nickel plate on aluminum. What could be done is 303 stainless for white and steel with a black oxide for black. The pieces would be a little heaver, but that would be OK I think.

[@Chris-ho2by]

I think that the black anodise would look pretty good on the aluminium, I have never used the black nickel, the natural 'satin' finish looks really good (a sort of gunmetal grey). I think with aluminium there might have to be a pre-treatment required as otherwise the nickel might peel, but it can be done. I thought that you were going to do a bronze + silver version having seen your last video.

[@kimber1958]

very cool

[@BrianEltherington]

Beautiful pieces. Evidently the boss does not have you in check! 😅

[@EdgePrecision]

What boss are you referring to?

[@seimela]

@@EdgePrecision I thought I meant that is true that you're your own boss

[@EdgePrecision]

@@seimela yes that’s correct.

[@BrianEltherington]

@@EdgePrecision Exactly. Great thing about being self employed is you need only work a half day and you even get to pick which 12 hours.

[@shaocaholica]

(Hard?) Anodize black and clear sounds excellent!

[@davidl.579]

Nice camera work.

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Beautiful chess set. How do I tell the black pieces from the white?

[@EdgePrecision]

They are not finished yet. One set will be black anodized and one clear.

[@happy543210]

You need to make one side black...parkerizing or bluing?

[@EdgePrecision]

Black anodize for black and clear for white.

[@barrythompson4605]

OUTSTANDING!!!!! bye the way I do play chess.....lol

[@SubversionGarage]

Where is the order link? 😁

[@timnor4803]

I've made chess pieces on a wood lathe and knights are the hardest😂😂😂 yours are gorgeous👍😎

[@joesturdy4063]

What about brass for the opposing side?

[@EdgePrecision]

There are a couple of reasons. The main one is the price of brass. I had thought to use brass for all the pieces but to spend $7-800 (McMaster price probably high. Could possibly be purchased for less) for the material kind of put a damper on that. But also, I did make a video on the Knight piece, (did you see it?) and the Brass weighs quite a bit more than the Aluminum. What could be better is 303 Stainless for white and some kind of Steel coated with black oxide. The pieces would all be the same weight then.

[@agie170hss2]

@Edge Precision Peter, have you considered making the board out of aluminum squares? -- Half anodized black, and half anodized clear? Then a clever "interlock" feature so it could be "assembled" and fixed in place? Just thinking out loud.... 😀

[@EdgePrecision]

Yes it could. I do have some ideas on this.

[@somebodyelse6673]

The board + base, could actually be the storage box for the pieces. Unfold the box, there's the board.

[@jimforsyth2.]

I'm down . How much for a set . Will to pay upfront

[@anthonyalbillar-montez5946]

I ate bacon, eggs scrambled, and a pancake with syrup.

[@number40Fan]

Amazing work. Did you draw up all of the pieces yourself or did you find something already done?

[@EdgePrecision]

I modeled them myself.

[@spazzywhitebelt]

Wild stuff, your skills are amazing. I suppose to do the machining work that you do you need to be good at modeling

[@cnyjody9650]

That's some beautiful work! The real question is, how much for a set?

[@miguelzambranojr]

great! could you share 3d models?

[@EdgePrecision]

@@miguelzambranojr email me at [e-mail] Put in the description Chess Models so I know what it is. I will send you .stp models.

[@michaelkoch2109]

And now anodize.

[@EdgePrecision]

Yes but first I need to to a little pre finishing in certain areas. Everything shows thru anodizing.

[@zacktucker5395]

Any chance you would be willing to drop your TNG files for those pieces? Or just the solid models for them?

[@EdgePrecision]

Are you referring to the Esprit TNG files? If so I'm mot sure you could use them unless you have the same machine configuration. But the solid models I use for Esprit are .stp files usually. These could be imported to any cad or cam software. All these parts could be machined on a lathe. Then moved to a mill with a 4th axis with a few alterations in the machining strategies. By surfacing some of the 5 axis cuts and angle areas. On the Rook, Knight and King this would be required. The Kings crown would not be exactly the same but it would be very close. I could send you the step files. Send me a email at [e-mail] put in the description Chess part models so I don't delete it.

[@trumpetlover]

could i get the gcode for this

[@EdgePrecision]

@@trumpetlover No besides it wouldn’t run on your machine. Unless you have exactly the same machine with the same options as this.

[@TheNoobShadow1]

Weird question what if order this set how much would i pay? Would be a expensive chess set i think

[@EdgePrecision]

I don't really know an exact value. But it would be in the thousands of dollars. Or even more if I were to use materials like some have suggested like brass or bronze. Would that be something you would be interested in?

[@thomashoffmann4504]

How about stainless and brass figures?

[@EdgePrecision]

Or even steel with a Black QPQ coating and 303 stainless. There are endless possibilities.

[@swatcat7928]

So did you checked them if the dimensions are in tolerance? :)

[@EdgePrecision]

Yes they are!

[@giorgiocanal1659]

underrated comment... :)

[@spits55]

Now plate them gold and black or any variety like that.

[@freightdawg6762]

People would pay big money for a set like that

[@rizdalegend]

For a board made of wood, maple and mahogany usually go together well. As far as metal, something heat treated and not?

[@EdgePrecision]

How about maple and ebony or rosewood?

[@RALL123456]

@@EdgePrecision ebony is sold per gram, where i live at least.. there is no shame in veneer, if you can get your hands on it. A white maple would look great. I fear wood with a red/yellow hue would color the "white" pieces as they are so refective, as opposed to the anodized black pieces. I would advise a hard wax with plenty of UV protection (additive). Wax bc that can be conditioned later, but a epoxy lacquer might be a good option too. The ebony is one of the hardest wood out there but even that would get scratches from aluminiumoxide. The set looks great already, such a nice finish too. Will be looking out for a vid on the board :)

[@EdgePrecision]

@@RALL123456 But I already have some ebony and East Indian rosewood. I just need to see if I have enough of one or the other.

[@nathansmith5229]

how much dose one of those camera dollys cost?

[@yoduhhhhhh]

Knights look great! They can make or break a chess set. Beautiful set. Would you consider selling a few sets?

[@louispoulin1868]

do you sell these metal chess sets to the public-i'm in canada-what is the height of the king piece?

[@EdgePrecision]

No I just made them for the KZbin video. I’m in Mexico at the moment but when I get back I could send you solid models of the pieces. You could machine (or 3D print) your own set if you have the capability. You could also scale the models to a size you want. If you 3D print a set I would add a cavity for a weight in each piece. They would be to light 3D printed in plastic. Send me an email if want the models with a description of Chess set models. At [e-mail]

[@TransientReality]

Amazing set peter! the footage at the end was stunning! 3D camera on inspection table?

[@tedsaylor6016]

(for ideas only) perhaps one of my favorite cnc vids of all time, a oldie but a goodie: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJalgayAmt6Dl8U

[@EdgePrecision]

Interesting video. I liked the way they fixtured the neck.

[@tedsaylor6016]

@@EdgePrecision Very sharp eye, I just saw that, it looked like the back of neck was smooth/finished before flipping, so were the three supports along the neck just jacks? Would that not bend the neck up, or do you just set them to keep the metal from bending down?

[@EdgePrecision]

I think they would just be snugged up to damp out vibration mostly.

[@TheMudfly80]

Hi Peter footage looks great, still using the gopro? Have you considered DJI osmo action as a replacement? I'd like to capture footage of my machine sometime like you have and you told me the gopros phased out a feature allowing preview over wifi while recording, I thought perhaps the DJI might be a good option for me. Thanks. (edit - watched another review from "Jake Sloan" on the DJI osmo action 3 apparently it suffers from poor up close focus this might be a deal killer inside a cnc machine)

[@EdgePrecision]

I do have a DJI camera it’s not the latest one. I had a lot of trouble with the camera overheating. But it doesn’t fit into my special case. I use a GoPro Hero 7 black mostly for that reason. In the machine. Lately out of the machine I have been using the Insta 360 X3. The shots on the CMM in this video were done with it.

[@X_BlckDrgn_X]

Kann Mann das kaufen und wen ja wo ?

[@EdgePrecision]

Entschuldige Nein. Ich habe sie nur für das Video gemacht. Außerdem müsste ich für ein Set zu viel verlangen. Niemand möchte so viel für die Teile bezahlen und trotzdem das Brett kaufen müssen.

[@JustinAlexanderBell]

Superb, any plans to weight them?

[@EdgePrecision]

No these are large pieces and have a good weight to them.