So what's the procedure to make them thicker? Apply 1/16" veneer to the underside?
What do you guys think about this GC for sale?
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Adding a 1/16" to the bottom is to unstable, need to remove a 1/4" of the foot print, then inlay back in 5/16" popular. Then cut the subrails off back to the finish of the rails, then reproduce the subrails again for pool, 2 1/4" balls.
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Keep in mind, the snooker rails are longer, the pocket castings are smaller, as with the drop pockets, and the slate shelf is extremely deep.
Hard Knock Cues
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I play with a smallish group of people in a 6 table room, we have one 5 x 10 snooker table and as much as some of us like it it just doesn't get much play. so it's been decided to switch it out or modify it for regular play. you did find a really good deal though, maybe there's a trade in there with a snooker player who has a 9 footer unless you have the room for 2 tables.
tomatoshooter
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It's starting to sound like, with the cost to do the conversion properly, it would be better to find a snooker player that wants a GC and then buy another GC that is a pool table. Do we know if the table is 9' or 10'? For a 10' GC it might be worth it. Would the longer rails be easier to make tight pockets?
It sounds like it is far more work to convert snooker rails to pool rails than it is to extend pool sub-rails for tight pockets and correct the sub-rail angle.
Only if you want it done right!!
Why waste money on a half assed job?? I think they call that "spending good money after bad money" when one does the half assed job then does it the right way the second time. If one cant afford to do it right the first time how can one afford to do it a second time??
BlueClifford
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Practically speaking it seems like it’s not worth converting a snooker table into a pool table. It’s major surgery and only a true specialist can get it right.
I clearly don’t have a lot of experience, but how differently does 8-ball play on a snooker table (vs a pool table)?
I ended up picking it up for $300. Now that it’s home, I took some more pictures for everyone to enjoy. I’m also not 100% sure if it’s a gold crown I because there’s no rail score, ash trays, or ball box. With these pictures maybe we come to a better conclusion:
I’m was quite happy with the condition of everything. Even the rubbers felt great and not hard.
I don’t think the table has been stapled/refelted too many times, but I included a picture below for you to judge. Slate was in decent shape as far I can tell. Each slate measures 63 x 39¾ = 5x10 table. One minor a crack and a couple of deeper scratches that I assume can be patched over:
I’m also not sure what this item is:
They also included a rack and score keeper which I wasn’t a huge fan of / looked rough:
Let me know your thoughts! Thanks.
I clearly don’t have a lot of experience, but how differently does 8-ball play on a snooker table (vs a pool table)?
I ended up picking it up for $300. Now that it’s home, I took some more pictures for everyone to enjoy. I’m also not 100% sure if it’s a gold crown I because there’s no rail score, ash trays, or ball box. With these pictures maybe we come to a better conclusion:
I’m was quite happy with the condition of everything. Even the rubbers felt great and not hard.
I don’t think the table has been stapled/refelted too many times, but I included a picture below for you to judge. Slate was in decent shape as far I can tell. Each slate measures 63 x 39¾ = 5x10 table. One minor a crack and a couple of deeper scratches that I assume can be patched over:
I’m also not sure what this item is:
They also included a rack and score keeper which I wasn’t a huge fan of / looked rough:
Let me know your thoughts! Thanks.
DeeDeeCues
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I'd say it's a gold crown. I doubt they put scorers or ball boxes on a snooker table. I am supposed that it would have small drop pockets, tho.
Those cushion look more rounded like a snooker table and shouldn't there be more diamonds on the rail for a pool table? I'm thinking a Gold Crown snooker table. Still at 300 not a bad buy.
Here is a link to a GC snooker table for comparison.
Used snooker table rare 10 x 5 Gold Crown model made by Brunswick
Used snooker table rare 10 x 5 Gold Crown model made by Brunswick, built with genuine slate, Arborite highly resistant exterior finish, inset pockets, adjustable leg levellers and rolling dial score keepers. This obscure and very rare snooker table is no longer offered by Brunswick despite it's...
www.usedbilliardtables.ca
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DeeDeeCues
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Did you read the posts? It's already been determined it's a snooker table.Those cushion look more rounded like a snooker table and shouldn't there be more diamonds on the rail for a pool table? I'm thinking a Gold Crown snooker table. Still at 300 not a bad buy.
Here is a link to a GC snooker table for comparison.
Used snooker table rare 10 x 5 Gold Crown model made by Brunswick
Used snooker table rare 10 x 5 Gold Crown model made by Brunswick, built with genuine slate, Arborite highly resistant exterior finish, inset pockets, adjustable leg levellers and rolling dial score keepers. This obscure and very rare snooker table is no longer offered by Brunswick despite it's...
I did but the post I quoted was questioning it.
DeeDeeCues
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My post was not questioning it. In fact it was supporting it being a snooker table because of the lack of box and scorers.
I missread it then. Sorry
DeeDeeCues
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No worries, good clarification.
That's a GC3 Snooker table, the table in discussion in this thread is a GC1 Snooker table, and 5'×10'.Those cushion look more rounded like a snooker table and shouldn't there be more diamonds on the rail for a pool table? I'm thinking a Gold Crown snooker table. Still at 300 not a bad buy.
Here is a link to a GC snooker table for comparison.
Used snooker table rare 10 x 5 Gold Crown model made by Brunswick
Used snooker table rare 10 x 5 Gold Crown model made by Brunswick, built with genuine slate, Arborite highly resistant exterior finish, inset pockets, adjustable leg levellers and rolling dial score keepers. This obscure and very rare snooker table is no longer offered by Brunswick despite it's...