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Lally column removal Got a structural engineer to figure out correct way to reinforce I-beam, .... C channel welded into both webs and 1/2 inch plate welded on bottom flange, also added vertical C-channel at both ends going from beam down into floor (footers added next to block footer)

rails Was told by Ken Hash ( he's nearby) that they are rosewood on top and walnut along outer edge,... Table is a Victor, best guess by Ed Lanza is a modified Palmer ( Fluted legs being the difference)... when I sanded and patched up rails the walnut was lighter than the rosewood and I had to...

I am in process of finishing basement/mancave and am trying to find photo's or illustrations of billiard halls/rooms from the 30's-40's , reason being I have old Victor 10 foot (model name unknown) that is from that time period I think and would be nice to create room with feel old old place...

table info T rails that are really solid, attach into the 1 1/2 inch slates, slates are backed with 1x that gets screwed in from underneath, also has patented victor silent ball return. I had to replace old rubber/plastic(?) tubing that was deteriorated,used vinyl and seems fine. Tested with a...

Thanks, Just hoping when its all done that room is Ok with Willie Hoppe since table has his name on it,...Had to replace his old cushions though.....

Made a few changes on look of table, an old victor 10 footer (see original in photo 7) ,..routed sides and ends to create panel look (dark stain),..made new feet (solid hard maple) and redid top edge of ball box,.... Then I got foot trouble (plantar fascitis) and wound up with surgery etc...

flooring Thanks,.. I have been leaning that way (or maybe cork) will have to research a bunch a find out what holds up the best in basements ( always possibility of water damage),... seems some folks like the comfort of carpet tiles ,... hmmmm???

thanks Next is to create old style billiard room in basement. Anyone have opinions on flooring for 2000 pound table in dry basement.

Panels The panels are my handy work. I decided to create panels (carefully routered groove to make rectangles). Reason for it was because the table is built with many solid slabs of wood(3 per side and ends, no veneers) and they didn't match grain or shading ( see photos in previous post...

Thats what I'm starting to think since Ed Lanza so far has not been able to identify it and also no one else has said that they have seen one just like it.

Took a rail over to Ken's (only a few miles from me) to get advice on fininshing them (stain matching edges to caps since rails are capped with rosewood and edge was something lighter,walnut maybe, plus do you make them look new or old/restored ) and replacing the extinct K27 cushions plus he...

catalog's? know where I might find this catalog or begin looking? I will send and email to Ed Lanza to see if he's got one.

I have some previous posts (Just search chucknduck) trying to find information about table. But so far no one has been able to positively I.D. model and year table was made. I have spoken with current owner of Lanza billiards (was Victor back in the day) and he thought after seeing first round...

Old/Antique 10 ft Victor billiard table I have some previous posts (Just search chucknduck) trying to find information about table. But so far no one has been able to positively I.D. model and year table was made. I have spoken with current owner of Lanza billiards (was Victor back in the...

Restoration continues,..making space so I can finish basement (put table together minus the 1500 pounds of slate) .Put it on dolly's so I can wheel it out way when needed.