When installing rail cloth.

realkingcobra said:
In post #22 I posted a picture showing the extra cloth to cut out so there's not as much cloth to pull out under the rails in the pockets.
In these pictures I show you I pulled the cloth from end to end under the rails, then placed a staple at both ends to hold the cloth in place.
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After stretching the cloth end to end and securing it, I then go back to the center of the rail and start pulling and stapling the cloth here, working my way to both ends.
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Then I pull the cloth to the back of the pocket, staple it there, then work my way back to where I placed my first staple to hold the cloth in place to begin with, closing the pocket.
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Then I use my scissors to trim the cloth, I don't use a razor because it don't do as good of a job, and it cuts across the threads needed to hold the cloth behind the staples...resulting in the cloth pulling away from the staples and sagging under the rails.
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Can installing rail cloth with excessive tension across the cushion nose have a detrimental effect on cushion responce?

This is assuming of course that the cushion nose height remains at the proper spec. and does not suffer any distortion.

Will high cloth tension have any effect whatsoever on cushion behavior, either good or bad ?

I am still trying to work out subpar cushion responce problem on a Big G after cushion refitting.

The only observed deviation from normal are a slight subrail angle diff. and possible high cloth tension across the cushion nose.

I was just wondering if this might be a more critical factor than I gave it credit for ! :scratchhead:

Thanks! :)
Dave
 
A little off topic but, I have a small section of my rail cloth that has become loose. Only about 3-4 inches on the head rail near a corner pocket. Any way to fix this easily?
 
you may also have a loose cushion, feather strip might be loose and needing buildup, try wetting it and letting it dry and shrink and see what happens. You can also sliver the cloth into the back of the feather strip carefully. For anyone who has ever recovered a Brunswick JR Playmate, you know what I mean.
 
WilliamD said:
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Can installing rail cloth with excessive tension across the cushion nose have a detrimental effect on cushion responce?

This is assuming of course that the cushion nose height remains at the proper spec. and does not suffer any distortion.

Will high cloth tension have any effect whatsoever on cushion behavior, either good or bad ?

I am still trying to work out subpar cushion responce problem on a Big G after cushion refitting.

The only observed deviation from normal are a slight subrail angle diff. and possible high cloth tension across the cushion nose.
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I was just wondering if this might be a more critical factor than I gave it credit for ! :scratchhead:

Thanks! :)
Dave
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I have seen older Diamond tables with dead rails have the rail cloth overstretched to the point that at every staple, there was a corresponding dimple in the rubber, and it never went away. It git a little better over time but the table still had bumps in the cushion. The person that recovered the tables said he was trying to compress the rubber with the cloth in hopes of making the rails faster. They were slow and completely ruined after this recover job.
 
Majic said:
I have seen older Diamond tables with dead rails have the rail cloth overstretched to the point that at every staple, there was a corresponding dimple in the rubber, and it never went away. It git a little better over time but the table still had bumps in the cushion. The person that recovered the tables said he was trying to compress the rubber with the cloth in hopes of making the rails faster. They were slow and completely ruined after this recover job.
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Granted, the cushions will dimple on the nose if the cloth is pulled to tight, but if the cushions are of good quality replacing the rail cloth correctly will cure the dimpling, as good cushions have no memory to hold the dimpling after the rail cloth is removed;)

Glen
 
realkingcobra said:
Wool and nylon does NOT shrink after you've wet it!;)

Glen
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lololol wasn't this covered last month in a discussion on wetting cloth?
(I just got a visual of a bunch of wet sheep shrinking while they dry....sorry, it's been a long night,but the poolhall is now done.lol);)
 
Last time I checked I didn't see any braided sheep. When you wet cloth in the pockets it makes working cloth easier but it doesn't stay loose after it dries as it goes back to memory

These are twisted threads

Would be nice to see a pic before then wet then dried
 
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OTLB said:
Last time I checked I didn't see any braided sheep. When you wet cloth in the pockets it makes working cloth easier but it doesn't stay loose after it dries as it goes back to memory

These are twisted threads

Would be nice to see a pic before then wet then dried
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John, do some R&D in this area:D
 
realkingcobra said:
Granted, the cushions will dimple on the nose if the cloth is pulled to tight, but if the cushions are of good quality replacing the rail cloth correctly will cure the dimpling, as good cushions have no memory to hold the dimpling after the rail cloth is removed;)

Glen
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I doubt the cushions on the tables would be considered good, but the pool room has since been sold and the tables are gone. Banaknig on those tables was an adventure. You never knew wich way the dimples would send the ball :(
 
thats called knowing your table, I actually like tables that are NOT level. Especially for one pocket.
 
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