So.. Got some initial pictures coming in. Please keep in mind.. Extended subrails is not something Germans really do, and I appreciate the mechanic making the effort, either way. I will add a few pics as we go..
Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems that cloth on the rail isn't installed correctly...
How did your mechanic level the table?
You are absolutely right! The fold is definitely in the wrong place and looks like there is cloth tucked under it. Stop calling this guy a "mechanic", he is obviously not one at all.
You came on here with all this hype and this is what you are accepting? Bastardizing is more like it because it is very very very far from "Diamondized"
Trent from Toledo
More pics for those actually interested in the process, and not making themselves feel superior..
Enough knocking the work of others. I don't know a single mechanic one that started out doing perfect work, and can name plenty doing this work for 20+ years that still can't get it right. I've said for years, until there is an official library of knowledge for all to learn from, THEN choose NOT to learn, then that's a hack. And as you ALL know, there is no school for pool table installers or table mechanics. I just wonder what level of work a lot of you would be doing today had it not been for me not SHARING some of my knowledge here on AZB. Diamond wouldn't even be a pool table name anyone would still remember today had i NOT decided to share my knowledge with them 18 years ago!!!
I have learned more from you than any other mechanic. Your willingness to share your skills is amazing. You have contributed to this forum immensely.
You have helped my knowledge base grow so much and in turn that has helped my business GROW!!
I am not knocking the work so much, I could point out quite a few more things wrong every time he posts more pics. The work speaks for itself and proves how not to do it. Lots of people look at this section for help, I am simply pointing out what NOT to use as an example. Never cussed at anyone or said anything untrue.
The information is out there for those who want to do it right!
Trent from Toledo
You do realize AZB membership equates to about the size of a pimple on a nats ass when it comes to the amount of people that work on pool tables worldwide that have never heard of this forum...right?
You came in the mechanic section "asking" questions and then it turned into telling everyone how it is.... Thats the fact of the matter.
Quite a few people must feel the same way because they told you exactly what they thought, just like I did.
This work belongs in the HACKWORK section post for sure. If anything you are providing real world knowledge for people on how NOT to Diamondize a table. There are only a handful of people in this country that can do the work correctly and taking a gamble on a guy who cant even correctly recover a rail.... That side pocket fold is ridiculous and I would say you accepting it makes your screen name on here hold true, you surely rode the short bus Russ! Enjoy that butchered GC3!
Trent from Toledo
I support this post. Certainly a hack work candidate. This is no where near acceptable work. I said in the first post and short buss lambasted me for speaking the truth. What did I say? I said it will be interesting to see how the cloth was laid down. It is in fact trash. The name badge? It was kinda silly to recess it to begin with but if you were going to do it it could have been done right. Ever heard of a router? This is sooooo sad. If anyone thinks this table will play like a diamond or a properly set up GC they are way, way off. I then start to question the playing skills if they support playing on this table.
Good luck Russ. I hope it’s what you wanted. It’s unfortunate but I think that table is ruined for life. It actually makes me a little ill to see all this.
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I guarantee you, Russ can pocket balls....LOL
My 4 year old daughter can pocket balls. I am not necessarily questioning his playing ability. I am questioning his judgment if he thinks this table plays anywhere near an acceptable standard.
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