I just assembled a 9ft Murrey 3 piece slate pool table yesterday. Only used the 2 slate screws at both ends of the slates to mount them to the frame, no other slate screws were used. Leveled the slates to the frame using 1 3/4" x#12 wood screws, can you do the same????? Let me know when you can, then maybe you'll be on my level of expertise! Until then, don't try telling me what works and what don't work!!!
And what table IS that?? A BAR table??
This is YOUR problem, you want the credit of being called a pool table mechanic with your LIMITED experience, and feel you know enough about the trade to be an expert about what you’re talking about, but if someone DON'T agree with you, then THEY are the problem!! What do YOU do for a living on a daily basis????? That says it ALL right there!!!
Wasn't this some of your work you posted? With the staples cleanly visible in front of the pocket, holding the cloth in place? Very amateurish work right there, but hey, maybe I got your work mixed up with someone else that does work like you do, who knows! Have you actually show the work you do? That could go a long ways towards building your credibility to have some kind of idea as to what you're talking about!!
Yes, that was my work. I thought the pockets would cover them but I was wrong. It has since been fixed.
No, they do not. Especially the very sensitive ones that were mentioned, those are a PITA.
This has nothing to do with Easter, happy Easter to you as well. It DOES how ever have to do with your claims of this trade not being rocket science, and the fact that had I NOT posted the flaws in your work, you'd have NEVER gone back and corrected it! So, sit back, take a seat, shut up and don't argue with me! What's good for you, is not the advice others seek out! Every table mechanic I know of uses the Starrett machinist levels, so that right there says it all, because not ONE of them is coming on AZB seeking the advice of others as to what's a the cheapest levels there is to use!! In other words, MAJORITY rules!!!
This has nothing to do with Easter, happy Easter to you as well. It DOES how ever have to do with your claims of this trade not being rocket science, and the fact that had I NOT posted the flaws in your work, you'd have NEVER gone back and corrected it! So, sit back, take a seat, shut up and don't argue with me! What's good for you, is not the advice others seek out! Every table mechanic I know of uses the Starrett machinist levels, so that right there says it all, because not ONE of them is coming on AZB seeking the advice of others as to what's a the cheapest levels there is to use
And again, I'll ask you what you do for a living???
Why are you avoiding answering my question, what do you do for a living?? Are you to embarrassed to answer?
And just what level is that??
Buck. You believe in yourself and that’s all that counts. If your customers and friends are happy nothing else matters. Cannot argue or dispute your statements. However the thread simply asks what size Starrett is preferred. Nothing else. Please start a separate thread who likes what and why. Please... let’s stay on track
I would never own a level like that because it's entirely to sensitive for leveling slates, especially with the cloth installed! Just like I'd never use a Starrett 98-8 for leveling sensitive machinery like CNC machines, or anything like that!
Yes. It is very sensitive. I use the razor blade shim method under a straight edge. I get it within +/- 1 graduation or so. Then move it to different areas of the slate to check for bows.
When that level indicates floor movement, it becomes impossible to level a pool table. Floor movement will show up on the Starrett 98-8 but still have the bubble in the window for the most part.
Not necessarily. You just do what I do. If the bubble is within 2 or 3 grads, it's good.
You could probably let the bubble go almost out of sight and still be more accurate than a '98'.
Good luck with that. I'd be willing to bet you'd give up trying to level a Diamond 9ft ProAm before you get it level with that sensitive of a level, with a floor that moves the level as you stand there watching it.You could probably let the bubble go almost out of sight and still be more accurate than a '98'.