Recent content by RobM

You need to do several of the previously mentioned things, 1) Get a larger dehumidifier. They are rated by the quarts per day that they can theoretically remove. Mine is a 70qt and works well in a 1500sqft basement. 2) one fan on opposite side of the basement from dehumidifier aimed across the...

Too much time online, Pool haikus about weights Made me laugh out loud 🤣 😂🤣😂🤣

Agreed. And it’s a lot of downtime driving 600 miles. Geoff, I’ll definitely PM you when I’m ready. Thanks

The “mechanic” placed new bumper material, and Simonis 860 on the table and rails. I don’t know what a facing is but it looks like the the pockets are nailed directly into the end grain of the rails.

William Dethloff made the table around 1911-1914. After a TON of research I can say with certainty that it is not a rebadged Brunswick, etc. Construction, materials, the way the wood was milled, etc. just a vacant field now stands on the site of his former business, but I have photographs...

The irons are original to the table and are top mounted. The rails have a recess on the top surface that the irons partially set into.

Ok guys, my biggest concern is that the irons appear to not meet up to the wood on the rails. As if the rails are too short? Or should be further on the tabletop. As for the rest I’ll have someone address that if the rails can be adjusted

I have felt around the pockets and don’t think it’s the brads. None of them feel like they are sticking up. That was my first thought though. And as for the quality of installation, I agree. The guy who did it took over for his father who was a mechanic for years and from what I understand...

Hi, I have an oversized 8’ table that is 110 years old, made in my hometown and passed down from my grandfather, to my father and then to me. It means the world to me. My question is, was the table assembled correctly when moved to my home? The reason I ask is the pocket irons project...

I don't think the carpets are touching the bonnets, but will raise the can deck 1/4" and run some balls through as a test. Unfortunately the way I constructed the case I left no room to lower the platters (base of platter is at the top of the bearing). If this corrects it then I'll have to cut...

I washed the bonnets, used a toothbrush and cleaned the contact points on the sprockets and used a brush on the carpets in the cans. I saw no evidence of melting/excess heat. I cut way back on cleaning solution ( Two drops on 4 of the 16 balls). I am getting way less lint and confirmed no...

I am running at the “Diamond speed” of 431 rpm (or possibly slightly slower if there is any belt slippage between the drive pulley and first spindle but would be minimal). The pulleys I’m swapping are 2 at 1 1/2” to 2 at 3”. So a 1:1 ratio either way. I do use a lot more than a few drops. I...

I don’t think there is non-carpet ball contact. The sprocket is stock from Diamond and the walls are covered with 100% nylon carpet. Looked like it was a good quality cut pile carpet. And the bonnets are cotton.

Not quite yet. I just have to swap out the pulleys and belt. On another note, I’ve noticed that the balls have a hard plastic like film in small spots after polishing. I have to use my fingernail to scrape them off. You can see a couple of them in the photo. I use the Aramith ball cleaner...