breezett93
New member
Hello there!
For a couple years, I've been searching for a used pool table. Unfortunately, in my area, they almost never are available. I also work for a company that makes wood products; so I considered having one built. Then, about six months ago, I was very lucky to stumble across someone giving away a three piece slate set. Below are the dimensions. I think the set is meant for a 7' table which is exactly what I was looking for.
In my opinion, sourcing the slate was going to be the most difficult part, and with that solved; I could actually begin preparations for the table itself. Here is an example of the table design I am going for: https://img.ksl.com/mx/mplace-class...13586901-59743.jpg?filter=marketplace/664x500
I'll make a pvc ball return system myself and install inside the cabinet, but besides that, the table should look pretty similar to the image above. I've spent the past six months researching table construction, materials, slate leveling, cloth choices, ball types, ball return systems, etc; but I feel like I still know so little.
This brings me to the present. My current hurdle is rails. I lack the skills and tools required to build them myself. My work might be able to do it, but then I'd have to come up with cad files. It seemed like the easiest solution would be to just buy them pre-built. It turns out that is very rare, except for coin operated tables.
I don't know the difference between a coin-op rail and a non-coin op rail, but the folks over at Penguin told me they would likely be unable to help me as they only sell coin-op rails. Before I move on to the daunting process of designing my own rails, I was hoping someone here had knowledge of where to acquire some regular rails, or if there is some tinkering that can be done to make coin-op rails work on a non coin-op table.
If that's just not possible, you've built your own rails, and are willing to share them, I would be most grateful.
Thank you!
For a couple years, I've been searching for a used pool table. Unfortunately, in my area, they almost never are available. I also work for a company that makes wood products; so I considered having one built. Then, about six months ago, I was very lucky to stumble across someone giving away a three piece slate set. Below are the dimensions. I think the set is meant for a 7' table which is exactly what I was looking for.
In my opinion, sourcing the slate was going to be the most difficult part, and with that solved; I could actually begin preparations for the table itself. Here is an example of the table design I am going for: https://img.ksl.com/mx/mplace-class...13586901-59743.jpg?filter=marketplace/664x500
I'll make a pvc ball return system myself and install inside the cabinet, but besides that, the table should look pretty similar to the image above. I've spent the past six months researching table construction, materials, slate leveling, cloth choices, ball types, ball return systems, etc; but I feel like I still know so little.
This brings me to the present. My current hurdle is rails. I lack the skills and tools required to build them myself. My work might be able to do it, but then I'd have to come up with cad files. It seemed like the easiest solution would be to just buy them pre-built. It turns out that is very rare, except for coin operated tables.
I don't know the difference between a coin-op rail and a non-coin op rail, but the folks over at Penguin told me they would likely be unable to help me as they only sell coin-op rails. Before I move on to the daunting process of designing my own rails, I was hoping someone here had knowledge of where to acquire some regular rails, or if there is some tinkering that can be done to make coin-op rails work on a non coin-op table.
If that's just not possible, you've built your own rails, and are willing to share them, I would be most grateful.
Thank you!
