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I went the manual route when I first got my table. Yeah, it would take a twenty minutes to a half hour, but I just cleaned them while I watched TV so no biggie. But I like clean balls every time I play so at that point it was a huge PITA. :thumbup: I do agree with not spending more on a ball...

Roger that, Lou. It's a piece of furniture, not a counter top unit. :D

The Diamond accomplishes the same thing a little different. The disc the balls spin on is off center. This causes the balls to spiral as they go around, resulting in 100% coverage and thorough cleaning. Regarding the 8 ball versus the 16 ball, while both are built like tanks for commercial use...

LOL, I probably only noticed because I have an Omega Great White in my collection. :grin-square:

I don't have to shlep all the way to the pool hall for unwanted and unsolicited advice. I can simply log on here. :p Joking aside, I don't offer advice unless asked. Besides, why knock my own action? ;)

RubberB makes a great strap for sure but their line is more specific to Rolex, Panerai, and Patek. Of course that doesn't mean they won't fit an Omega depending on lug width, but some models might or might not offer the proper clearance from spring bar to case, a taper similar to the original...

Hey Corey! There are all sorts of brands but one of the more popular is Hirsch. They have leather and rubber. Prices aren't bad, considering some straps can get really expensive. I don't believe they are available for use with a deployment buckle. They all come with classic buckle AFAIK. You...

OK, but you are counting the ball made for the breaker. That being the case, since the point counts even on a scratch, did he not reach 128 while he was at the table? Assuming the OB went in before the CB, his inning didn't end until the CB dropped. ;) Not disagreeing with your take, just...

No, I don't think it is. The GC4 pockets are flush with the castings. That does not appear to be the case with that first table in the link.

Interesting, and I have a hard time with the idea that one could win on a scratch. But in BCAPL Eight Ball play the penalty for an illegally pocketed ball is loss of turn, you don't either lose a point nor not get credit for the ball made. Say they were just playing a league game and the guy...

You were close, Scott. It was called The New Show, an hour long sketch comedy show produced by Lorne Michaels. It did crappy in the ratings and only made it a season around 1984.

Well, I suppose if you really want the authentic pool hall look the rails should have dings, dents, and cigarette burns all around too, lol! They didn't come with the polished aluminum bits either but I've seen those that are and if it was going in my home I'd probably do it that way. The look...

The Centennial was introduced a little before my time. Those in rooms when I first came up were already well worn. Can any of you old farts that go back that far tell me in all honesty, did they look this good brand new from the factory? Superb craftsmanship, MG. ;)

I miss him. ;)

Call Red Shoes. ;)

IIRC, for the "V" they extended the long timber frames the entire length and the end boards are bolted in between the long boards. On the "IV" the long boards were shorter and the end boards bolted on to the ends of the long timbers. BTW, thanks for sharing that mod with us here on AZB. When...

Mitch Laurence would get fried by pool fans for asking dumb questions of his color commentator and making obvious comments. I believe he was doing it for that exact reason, to explain to the casual viewer how the game is played. I sort of thought it was rather good of him to throw it out as a...

The way I read the rules they do indeed denote a very specific location for the spot - where the foot string and long string meet. That's a specific point, not a 1.25" diameter area. The rules further state specifically where a ball is positioned - based on the vertical line through the center...

And a 4" pocket is only a half inch different from a 4.5" pocket. Close but no cigar. ;)

Well, this is an interesting situation. Obviously, the player scratched. There was a rule in play that concessions were not allowed and if you do it costs you a game. A case could be made that throwing balls on the table when the 9 ball went in constitutes a concession. The shooter's act of...