boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
I've been doing research on the forum and online and would like to hear if I'm on the right track. I have an Olhausen and I'm sick of cleanly hit balls over a medium pace rattling out of the pocket. It makes the game less fun as properly hit object balls in which your CB ends up with perfect pinpoint position, rattle out and end your table time. I know the location where the pocket will accept or reject balls (where the slate cutout meets the rail) but I'm tired of fussing with it. I don't want buckets but the rattle is ridiculous. Sometimes you have to pocket a ball harder than a slow roll to get shape. Again, this results in perfect shape but the object ball just rattling out. Olhausen are well built tables, but these pockets are like a circus act, not fun.
I don't want to do any subrail work as I'm a DIY guy and I'll be honest, it looks like a lot of work and I don't want to do such a big project, nor do I want to replace the rail rubber as it plays perfect. I've read about "diamondizing" and I'm not interested in that either. I'd like a relatively easy fix and I'm handy and believe I have the skill to replace facings.
Is the consensus to replace the stock facings with 3/16" 60 durometer rating neoprene facings? I would be perfectly satisfied if this cut down the death rattle by even 25%. What's the scoop, how well will this alleviate the rattle? Am I on the right track?
I don't want to do any subrail work as I'm a DIY guy and I'll be honest, it looks like a lot of work and I don't want to do such a big project, nor do I want to replace the rail rubber as it plays perfect. I've read about "diamondizing" and I'm not interested in that either. I'd like a relatively easy fix and I'm handy and believe I have the skill to replace facings.
Is the consensus to replace the stock facings with 3/16" 60 durometer rating neoprene facings? I would be perfectly satisfied if this cut down the death rattle by even 25%. What's the scoop, how well will this alleviate the rattle? Am I on the right track?