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Well, now is the time to replace it... The wife, not the floor. Ha! Just kidding. Good luck with the project. I'm happy to help.

Don't use solvent.. Sounds like a mess, and is really unnecessary. Take your time, be careful. If you pull away a bit of wood, you can try to glue it back down. Otherwise, just fill it with Bondo and sand it flush. Fresh contact cement should reactivate the old stuff. Your facings should match...

It's a low-grade table. The frame provides only a few shim locations. The installers need to be very careful with shim placement and screw tension, as it could be very easy to distort the slate. It sounds like your previous installers did not glue the slates together. Not everyone does, but the...

They are not the same. Different face angles.

If you are using K55 cushions, which I would recommend, you don't need to do anything.. The 1/16" referenced would be if you were to install K66 cushions. The old-timers would install K66 cushions, which would require dropping the height by 1/16". I don't like this method. Stick with K55.

Why would it matter? The cloth stretches across the entire surface of the slate. The rails then sit on top of the cloth. The measurement should not change.

www.pooltable911.com Oscar Aparicio Oscar will take good care of you. He works with Mark Gregory regularly. Might even be able to coordinate a way to get your rails to and from Mark.

For staple spacing, shoot for maybe 1" between staples. Use 1/4" leg staples. Everything that you are asking for is included in the Simonis DVD's. I would highly recommend them, as they will provide clear and concise visual instruction. As you do the work yourself, you can even watch the...

Be careful... That's how I got started in this business, back in 2008.

You are correct. The marking represents a reference line, which allows you to pull the cloth straight. Additionally, you never want to stretch a cloth to its maximum ability. Going a little lighter on the width, and heavier on the length allows for less stretch shadows. Though you still want...

I now understand your previous comments. Unfortunately, you just can't teach experience. This seems like a cloth that could be a difficult install, even for an experienced installer. My advice to JVISS: take your time. Measure it out first, and try to stretch it straight. I prefer canvas...

The best bet, would be to contact Mark Gregory about getting a replacement set of rails. He builds his own rails, completely new, and looking incredible. Awesome product!

Wow! That's very little stretch, width and length... It sure seems like this will be a difficult install, for a diy.

I would assume that it stretches much more, given that they are short on the length. Correct? I've never used it. I know that some of the cheaper worsted cloth will stretch quite a bit. However, ProForm 505 has a similar index to 860HR, despite the lower cost/quality. I'm curious how this...

Usually, we use a standard contact cement. Barge cement, 3M-10, Parabond, RKC250, Weldwood.. Any will do. However, if you will be sanding the facing thinner than maybe 1/8", you may want to opt for cyanoacrylate (super glue), as a safety measure. This is not the preferred method, as it makes...

I've used 3/8" facings. Sometimes, it's difficult to source 3/8" thick 50A durometer neoprene. I usually try to find it on Amazon. You will need a 2" wide by 3' strip, for one table. 60A durometer will work, but it will slightly deaden the pocket. However, it's not extreme, and you may not even...

Once upon a time, I was a very good player. Quit taking it so seriously in 2016, after a divorce. At that time, it was necessary for me to become a full-time parent. While I still have a passion for the game, I've shifted my focus from playing the game, to working on pool tables. While the time...

We often talk about modifying sub-rails on these old Gold Crown tables. However, not much is shared about how the work is performed.. While some use more or less sophisticated tooling, I figured I would share what I have been using. These tools are all purpose built. I keep all of these tools...

That's a good point, and something that I always forget about. I just purchased a 2 year upgrade.

If you could find a silicone that hardens to approximately 50A durometer, it might work. However, I don't believe that it will stick to the cushion rubber. Also, you will likely face issues bonding a facing to the silicone.