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- chesspcmac
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Making my own DGT pieces
Hi Guys Im trying to make my own DGT pieces. I just bought a set of DGT sensors. Maybe somebody here have done it before so please allow me a few questions:
Reading the instructions they mention to use silicon adhesive, anyone in particular I should buy? How much do I need? Any Tips, anything I should keep in mind??
How much silicon should I put into the pieces? few drops?
What can i use as the spacing ring that they mentioned in the instructions?
Again thanks forum
Silicone regards
mike
Reading the instructions they mention to use silicon adhesive, anyone in particular I should buy? How much do I need? Any Tips, anything I should keep in mind??
How much silicon should I put into the pieces? few drops?
What can i use as the spacing ring that they mentioned in the instructions?
Again thanks forum
Silicone regards
mike
"Sir, the slowness of genius is hard to bear, but the slowness of mediocrity is insufferable"
Henry Thomas Buckle
Henry Thomas Buckle
Hi Mike,
i used normal wood glue. Put into the hole of your chess pieces some glue. Then you can stick in the DGT sensors. Attention: The wood glue must be complete dry. If it is not complete dry...some pieces can not recognized the board...so wait 1 or 2 days and try it...
Please note...i try that way...and all work and all ist best...
But i am not a specialist...and i only done that one time. No Guarantee
Best José
scroll to the end
i used normal wood glue. Put into the hole of your chess pieces some glue. Then you can stick in the DGT sensors. Attention: The wood glue must be complete dry. If it is not complete dry...some pieces can not recognized the board...so wait 1 or 2 days and try it...
Please note...i try that way...and all work and all ist best...
But i am not a specialist...and i only done that one time. No Guarantee
Best José
scroll to the end
Hi Mike,
which price did you pay for the sensors? Answer to my email
please
pcratgeber@gmail.com
regards
Ulrich
which price did you pay for the sensors? Answer to my email
please
pcratgeber@gmail.com
regards
Ulrich
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DGT pieces
Jose,Hi Mike,
i used normal wood glue. Put into the hole of your chess pieces some glue. Then you can stick in the DGT sensors. Attention: The wood glue must be complete dry. If it is not complete dry...some pieces can not recognized the board...so wait 1 or 2 days and try it...
Please note...i try that way...and all work and all ist best...
But i am not a specialist...and i only done that one time.
Indian pieces has weight filled with lead or iron, I ask according to his experience, it is necessary to remove the lead or iron of the pieces to not have interference
Regards
Oswaldo
I am doing the same thing, waiting for the chess pieces to come. I bought
http://www.ebay.com/itm/222058444744?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
According to the instructions, silicon glue has excellent electrical insulation. I hope it works. I am not sure about how to place the tag using the spacer.
Regards,
Santiago
http://www.ebay.com/itm/222058444744?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
According to the instructions, silicon glue has excellent electrical insulation. I hope it works. I am not sure about how to place the tag using the spacer.
Regards,
Santiago
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Hi Mike,
Thanks, Michael
would you post some sensor photos? If it's possible for you: What's the coil diameter, how many windings does it have and what kind of capacitors are in?chesspcmac wrote:I paid 190 us dollars for sensors and 400 for the custom pieces at chessbaazar
I have to wait for 8 more weeks for the pieces to arrive. So it is expensive.
Not cheap regards
Mike
Thanks, Michael
Re: DGT pieces
Hi Oswaldo,dedicate computers wrote:Jose,Hi Mike,
i used normal wood glue. Put into the hole of your chess pieces some glue. Then you can stick in the DGT sensors. Attention: The wood glue must be complete dry. If it is not complete dry...some pieces can not recognized the board...so wait 1 or 2 days and try it...
Please note...i try that way...and all work and all ist best...
But i am not a specialist...and i only done that one time.
Indian pieces has weight filled with lead or iron, I ask according to his experience, it is necessary to remove the lead or iron of the pieces to not have interference
Regards
Oswaldo
yes you must remove. You must only put in the DGT coils.
Best José
Hello Chesspcmac,
I am thinking of making my own DGT pieces as well.
I know it's been a while since your initial post...but how did your project work out?
Were the sensors reliable....and by the way: where did you get them?
Also, did you end up using wood glue, silicone or some other adhesive?
Any other tips or advice you want to share?
Thanks.
4.9
I am thinking of making my own DGT pieces as well.
I know it's been a while since your initial post...but how did your project work out?
Were the sensors reliable....and by the way: where did you get them?
Also, did you end up using wood glue, silicone or some other adhesive?
Any other tips or advice you want to share?
Thanks.
4.9
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Hi there:
yes the sensors are reliable. You can get them from DGT Dutch site. Write to them and they will write u back. I think they are like $140-180. I just used white silicone and it worked nicely. I bought the pieces from Chess Bazaar (expensive because they didnt have the model in the size that I wanted but good looking pieces). You can do it in 4 hrs.
First order the sensors from DGT - They would send you the instructions and what size the holes in the pieces need to be
2) Pick the set that you like from chess bazaar (or other site) and tell them you need the pieces without weights and to make the holes for you. I think I paid like $450- you pay half when u order the other 1/2 when they are ready. Takes like 4-6 weeks
3) as soon u get the dgt sensors open the box and check that they arrived ok. My box was poorly packed so they had to sent me like 8 extra sensors.
The rest is easy.
I didnt like the wait regards
Mike
yes the sensors are reliable. You can get them from DGT Dutch site. Write to them and they will write u back. I think they are like $140-180. I just used white silicone and it worked nicely. I bought the pieces from Chess Bazaar (expensive because they didnt have the model in the size that I wanted but good looking pieces). You can do it in 4 hrs.
First order the sensors from DGT - They would send you the instructions and what size the holes in the pieces need to be
2) Pick the set that you like from chess bazaar (or other site) and tell them you need the pieces without weights and to make the holes for you. I think I paid like $450- you pay half when u order the other 1/2 when they are ready. Takes like 4-6 weeks
3) as soon u get the dgt sensors open the box and check that they arrived ok. My box was poorly packed so they had to sent me like 8 extra sensors.
The rest is easy.
I didnt like the wait regards
Mike
"Sir, the slowness of genius is hard to bear, but the slowness of mediocrity is insufferable"
Henry Thomas Buckle
Henry Thomas Buckle
Hi Mike,
First, thank you for your response.
1. I am still mulling over (I have no idea what that means) buy vs. build.
I saw a sight where the cheap DGT set was selling for $270... and it was a US seller.
2. Thanks for the chess bazaar reference. I bought from chess bazaar (several) when he was first starting out....but I actually have a nice vintage wood Staunton set ready to go...if I decide on build. (Aside: I have one of CB's big sets on an Excalibur Grandmaster).
3. Good tip on checking shipment. That info alone makes me think: just buy a DGT manufactured set with a warranty and be done with it.
Re: Wait.
Yup....in just one week, I can have an up and running auto sensory eboard with a DGT Pi with 6 (or is it Eight?) programs. Amazing times.
First, thank you for your response.
1. I am still mulling over (I have no idea what that means) buy vs. build.
I saw a sight where the cheap DGT set was selling for $270... and it was a US seller.
2. Thanks for the chess bazaar reference. I bought from chess bazaar (several) when he was first starting out....but I actually have a nice vintage wood Staunton set ready to go...if I decide on build. (Aside: I have one of CB's big sets on an Excalibur Grandmaster).
3. Good tip on checking shipment. That info alone makes me think: just buy a DGT manufactured set with a warranty and be done with it.
Re: Wait.
Yup....in just one week, I can have an up and running auto sensory eboard with a DGT Pi with 6 (or is it Eight?) programs. Amazing times.
- chesspcmac
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You will do it when u see a set that you really love. Thats why I did it. The set came first to my head and then I decided to build a DGT set. I think looking for a set to build the DGT set is not worth it. Later when u see how expensive the bestchessmenever sets are then u realize that building your own set is not too expensive.
PS: Thebestchessmenever are GORGEOUS and worth the price but they are expensive.
Beautiful things cost money Regards
Mike
PS: Thebestchessmenever are GORGEOUS and worth the price but they are expensive.
Beautiful things cost money Regards
Mike
"Sir, the slowness of genius is hard to bear, but the slowness of mediocrity is insufferable"
Henry Thomas Buckle
Henry Thomas Buckle
Hi Mike,
I hear you.
Let me get the thing up and running...and probably a winter of 2019 project for upgraded pieces (I do have them, already).
There is a saying: "Das Leben ist schoen aber teuer..."
Oh wait, you want the English version:
"Life is beautiful, but expensive.
You can live it cheaper...but then it is no longer so beautiful"
By the way:
Did you use a Forstner bit to drill the holes? That's what I've used in the past.
Regards,
4.9
I hear you.
Let me get the thing up and running...and probably a winter of 2019 project for upgraded pieces (I do have them, already).
There is a saying: "Das Leben ist schoen aber teuer..."
Oh wait, you want the English version:
"Life is beautiful, but expensive.
You can live it cheaper...but then it is no longer so beautiful"
By the way:
Did you use a Forstner bit to drill the holes? That's what I've used in the past.
Regards,
4.9
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