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The Alignment of Concrete Chess Tables by Persons Who Know Nothing About Chess
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 3:16 pm
by John Upham
I am sure you have all been waiting for this development...
I have obtained detailed technical documentation provided to council employees on how to correctly install and align a concrete chess table (but not the chairs).
- Chess table drawings.pdf
- Detailed Technical Documentation on How to Install a Concrete Chess Table
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Re: The Alignment of Concrete Chess Tables by Persons Who Know Nothing About Chess
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 3:18 pm
by John Upham
and just when you thought you had understood everything we have the ubiquitous YouTube video especially for council employees:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2_6OsI_A_w
Enjoy!
Re: The Alignment of Concrete Chess Tables by Persons Who Know Nothing About Chess
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 3:45 pm
by Ian Thompson
John Upham wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 3:16 pm
I have obtained detailed technical documentation provided to council employees on how to correctly install and align a concrete chess table (but not the chairs).
Providing installation instructions showing a 5x5 squares board with white squares in all four corners probably doesn't help much in getting the board the right way around.
Re: The Alignment of Concrete Chess Tables by Persons Who Know Nothing About Chess
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 3:53 pm
by John Upham
Ian Thompson wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 3:45 pm
John Upham wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 3:16 pm
I have obtained detailed technical documentation provided to council employees on how to correctly install and align a concrete chess table (but not the chairs).
Providing installation instructions showing a 5x5 squares board with white squares in all four corners probably doesn't help much in getting the board the right way around.
Aha! You win the valuable prize I was offering at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/britishchess
Ian.
Re: The Alignment of Concrete Chess Tables by Persons Who Know Nothing About Chess
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 4:10 pm
by Christopher Kreuzer
Is there another prize available for asking why the instructions are in German?
Re: The Alignment of Concrete Chess Tables by Persons Who Know Nothing About Chess
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 4:15 pm
by John Upham
Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 4:10 pm
Is there another prize available for asking why the instructions are in German?
Warum nicht?
Re: The Alignment of Concrete Chess Tables by Persons Who Know Nothing About Chess
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:41 pm
by Ian Thompson
Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 4:10 pm
Is there another prize available for asking why the instructions are in German?
Maybe a prize for the best answer - it doesn't matter what language they're in because the installers won't bother reading therm.
Re: The Alignment of Concrete Chess Tables by Persons Who Know Nothing About Chess
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:17 am
by Derrick Walker
John Upham wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 3:16 pm
I am sure you have all been waiting for this development...
I have obtained detailed technical documentation provided to council employees on how to correctly install and align a concrete chess table (but not the chairs).
Chess table drawings.pdf
Why do you think it does not show the correct alignment of the chairs to the table. The drawings show the engagement element on the underside of the table running parallel with the position of the seats. As long as the board is correctly aligned, when manufactured, there should be no issue with incorrect alignment.
The problem comes with the base being able to be installed in any of the four positions, so the installers don't look at the drawing and just drop the table top on and it is down to pure chance whether it is the correct way round.
Re: The Alignment of Concrete Chess Tables by Persons Who Know Nothing About Chess
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 12:13 am
by MJMcCready
Why do they call them chess tables?