Recent content by kyther

Hello, this is Kerry Rhodes. As many of you already know, I have sold and retired from Ridgebackrails. Already, I have been approached regarding making more of the Slatemaster cloth stretchers (a side project of mine which time seldom allowed). I am not ruling this out but I'm not ready to jump...

Artemis P37 cushions Scott at Global Billiards Manufacturing in LA has the Artemis P37 in stock. 1.800.987.6040

Glen and Leo, I remember Calvin well, fantastic young man and a true joy to have as a guest. I am deeply saddened at your loss. Kerry

Cool Pic is here Yep, it is here. KR

Classic How could you guys pass on that one! It will be hanging in my shop soon. Thanks for the heads up Pat. Kerry

Replacing stripped out inserts Here is a picture of the inserts we use. The one on the left is for 5/16 x 18 tpi rail bolts and the one on the right is for 3/8 x 16 tpi rail bolts. Also pictured are the drivers we use to install the inserts. Actually, if I am installing a complete set of them...

Replacing inserts An easier and more effective way to remedy this table is to replace the existing inserts with stafast inserts. Go to a 3/8 x 16 tpi so that there is no need to fill the old hole with glue, dowels etc. Simply enlarge the existing hole with a plunger router and screw in the new...

Ridgebackrails Professional Edition We have been manufacturing custom rails for many years now. Due to the varied requests of our customers for different opening angles, different pocket dimensions, different thicknesses of cushion blocks, different nose height, etc., etc., we processed each...

Really clean Sport King Man, that is a really clean Sport King. I would re-think sanding and painting as it is almost perfect as is. Might be cooler just to touch up here and there and save that original finish. Kerry

Might be Brunstone That might be Brunstone rather than slate. Very easy to break if it is but a good clean break and very fixable. PM me and I will explain how we go about it. Kerry

Cloth Stretcher Update Hello All, I am getting close to shipping this batch of stretchers. Here are a few pictures of this run of tools. It is basically the same tool as last time but with some changes in the way I fabricated them. This time the aluminum jaw plates are machined so that they...

Hello Everyone, I have finally decided to produce another batch of the vise grip cloth stretchers. We have already ordered the 8R frames and will begin the run this week. As you all know, this is a limited run item and once they are gone they are gone. PM me if you want to be added to the list...

Last chance on these. I'll be sending them over to eBay soon. Thanks, KR

An old GC in that good of condition is getting pretty rare. Might be a shame to change those blinds, esp those plastic dust blinds.

Trying to help out a customer here. Have six sets of brand new Ridgebackrails for seven foot Dynamos, that they very nicely covered with good quality worsted before realizing they were the wrong product for their tables. Cloth is green (not sure what brand). Back of rails have date and set...