New to me table: problems with cushion

Hello everyone.

I got my table from a local pool hall where they left the table disassembled in the storage for a long time (probably 3-5 years). A local pool table builder helped to level and covered the cloth. Since the rail cushion cloths are still brand new, I left it unchanged to test out

It played ok for about a couple of days then the balls starting to jump When come off the rail. It's just a little bit at the beginning, at only one or two spots. Now it jumps really bad even though English is still in effect.

I'm thinking it's most likely the rubber is shot. Which is fine if I could find out for sure. The reason I'm doubting is that I read some where referencing that the height of the nose and/or how tight the rail is bolting down to the table also play a crucial part in how balls react.

This table is pretty weird. I have whole bunch of the Brunswick rail bolts so I'm pretty sure it is. But not sure how to attach the rails to the tables.

So right now what I have is just some 2x4's attaching to the apron and the sub rail/top.

So some quick questions to get started please:
- anyone has any clue what model/make is this table? Manual (with details on how to assemble it) would be appreciated.
- how to check to see if the rubber has any life left or not
- if replacement is needed, which brand is good and what's the life expectancy should I get out of it?
- best place to get it?
- anything else I should know?

Thanks in advance.










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Wow. Thanks everyone for responding.

First of all, the table mechanic is a pool builder. He said he only works on his tables, and pool tables in general. He never sees anything like that so he couldn't help.

Second of all, my experience is I assemble a couple of pool tables, am a self-taught woodworker, a general contractor & framer by trade (I build custom homes and remodel for a living). So I can swing a hammer but still have lots to learn about assembling pool tables for sure.

Back to the table: I got it for the unpaid balance of a small remodel long time ago. So let's say it costs about $1000 max on my part. Brand new cloth and balls though .

Slate is 1 1/2" thick. Aprons and corners are taken off for photo shoot only. I'm including some pictures to illustrate a bit more. There's only about 1/2" of the rail on top of slate only. The bolts in photos above fits in the holes on the sides of the slate. Holes at bottom of rails are used to through screw whole bunch of lag bolts sandwiching the 2 2x4 and the rails.

Hope that's a bit clearer. If not please ask me so I can either take more pictures or clarify.

Again, thank you for your time & help.




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Thank you very much Yura. So do you think that's the only problem, not having connection between slate & top rail?

That I will try to do.

So just to recap to see if I understand you fully:
- right now I have one 2x4 vertically, 1 at bottom sitting horizontally.
- I should take the bottom one out and discard.
- keep the vertical, but drill up onto the bottom of the top rail to use correct length 5/16" bolt. This would hold the top rail & 2x4 together tight.
- then drill sideway 2x4 onto holes in the slate to use the late bolts I showed above to attach the combination of the top rail & 2x4 to the slate.


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Thanks Jura for the clarification, and 3kushn for the reminder. I do know about the tool.

Again, I still wonder if this would fix the problem. I hope it would. I'll try it this week. If problem still occurs, I'll be up here again asking .

Have a great week everyone.


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