can damaged rails be restored?

blackflagsailor

blackflagsailor

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I have found an older Valley coin op table and it has some heavy gouges and chips in the rails. Pretty common damage for bar tables. I am interested in having it restored. Does anyone know if this kind of damage can be fixed? I think the cabinet is plywood with a veneer finish. The rails might be solid wood with matching veneer. Not sure. But if I have it fixed, I will leave it up to a professional. I just want to know, can it be restored?

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Wrong question. Anything can be repaired or restored; the question is whether or not it is worth it.
 
I wonder if Valley has any replacement parts for a table this old?

I'd like to have this refinished. I've looked at other tables and I would never buy a new table. At $1,000 and up I just can't afford it. The question of "is it worth it" is really a personal choice for each individual. The thing is; I like this table. Yes it's an older table. Probably 1960's. Sure it's no super valuable antique, but I don't care about that. I love these older Valley tables and I'm glad to have found one. So I'd love to have it restored and shined up a little. It's a table I'll enjoy for many years.

I think it's a plywood cabinet with a veneer finish of some kind. Couldn't you just take the veneer off, fill with wood filler, sand, and put all new veneer on it? I don't know. Either way I'm leaving it to a professional.

I would also like to have some mother or pearl diamond inlays installed instead of the dull diamonds that the table has now. And of course Simonis cloth! But the cloth I can do myself. It's not too hard I don't think.
 
blackflagsailor said:
I wonder if Valley has any replacement parts for a table this old?

I'd like to have this refinished. I've looked at other tables and I would never buy a new table. At $1,000 and up I just can't afford it. The question of "is it worth it" is really a personal choice for each individual. The thing is; I like this table. Yes it's an older table. Probably 1960's. Sure it's no super valuable antique, but I don't care about that. I love these older Valley tables and I'm glad to have found one. So I'd love to have it restored and shined up a little. It's a table I'll enjoy for many years.

I think it's a plywood cabinet with a veneer finish of some kind. Couldn't you just take the veneer off, fill with wood filler, sand, and put all new veneer on it? I don't know. Either way I'm leaving it to a professional.

I would also like to have some mother or pearl diamond inlays installed instead of the dull diamonds that the table has now. And of course Simonis cloth! But the cloth I can do myself. It's not too hard I don't think.
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Like Glen said, call up Rich. He paid attention during his travels and will be able to take care of what ever you want. I watched him recover a table up in Lincoln City and chatted with him while he did it. You will not be disappointed. A top notch guy with knowledge.
 
Merry Christmas everyone!

Does Rich live in western washington state? Otherwise its not worth it if I have to ship the table.
 
Wait, 206 area code? He must be in the seattle area. I'll have to give him call after christmas and see what he says.
 
Here it finally is! My dad had the same model. This is one of my favorite tables. I want to restore it; refinish the cabinet, clean up the inside. restore the coin mech, put some mother of pearl diamond inlays, and Simonis 860HR. I plan on enjoying this table for years.

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A lot of chipped off pieces of laminate. I wonder what it would table to re-laminate the table? Can this stuff still be ordered?

On of the really bad looking places is the storage for the triangle rack. I huge piece is missing. Could a patch be put in and hidden behind the laminate?

I probably won't use the built in cue rack, but I'll still restore it. I think I might line it with some soft padding. I was also considering this for the ball return box at the foot of the table. Just to keep my Aramith balls from getting roughed.

I wondered about the rest of the subway system. Anyone have any issues with these scratched or chipping balls? I'm sure there are ways to make this ball friendly. Ball sets cost about $100 and I just don't like spending that kind of money more then once if I don't need to.

I have faith that this is going to be a fantastic table once restored. I know there are a lot of anti-bar table people out there but I've always loved these versus big furniture style tables. My other choice would have been a Gold Crown or similar table. But I've always wanted a Valley since learning on one as a child.

Anyway, I'll give Rich a call. Also had Leo Hancock call me. Maybe I should give him a call back too. Any ideas on the table?
 
blackflagsailor said:
A lot of chipped off pieces of laminate. I wonder what it would table to re-laminate the table? Can this stuff still be ordered?

On of the really bad looking places is the storage for the triangle rack. I huge piece is missing. Could a patch be put in and hidden behind the laminate?

I probably won't use the built in cue rack, but I'll still restore it. I think I might line it with some soft padding. I was also considering this for the ball return box at the foot of the table. Just to keep my Aramith balls from getting roughed.

I wondered about the rest of the subway system. Anyone have any issues with these scratched or chipping balls? I'm sure there are ways to make this ball friendly. Ball sets cost about $100 and I just don't like spending that kind of money more then once if I don't need to.

I have faith that this is going to be a fantastic table once restored. I know there are a lot of anti-bar table people out there but I've always loved these versus big furniture style tables. My other choice would have been a Gold Crown or similar table. But I've always wanted a Valley since learning on one as a child.

Anyway, I'll give Rich a call. Also had Leo Hancock call me. Maybe I should give him a call back too. Any ideas on the table?
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Leo's my brother, he's been working on pool tables since he was about 15 years old...but not by choice at 15:D:D
 
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