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You may want to get some techical input from the people at Meguiar's. This is not a cleaner. I don't think you are correct in thinking that the product you're using doesn't leave something on the balls. As to why Diamond recommends it... I have no idea. Here's the product description: The...

Blue I used to be in the traditional green camp. I've had Tournament Blue on my table for six years. There's no looking back for me. Superior contrast is the big selling point, I'd say. Easy on the eyes, as well... although you should light the table with a warm bulb or tube.... in the 2700K...

You probably knew the man, I only knew him through his writing and commentary. I admired his wit and his ability to turn a phrase. Perhaps I fell short in a nod to George's drollness. Having said that, I'd offer for your consideration The Tenth* Annual George Fels Memorial Straight Pool...

10th Annual George Fels Memorial? I think you may need an * in there. We all know George only departed a year ago. He may have been playing pool in the middle of the night and in his underwear for those other 9 years... and he may have considered it heaven... but he wasn't dead.

Hi, I always enjoy this type of thread... many minds working ! My solution was to cut a small square of sheet metal to the size of the chalk. I placed it on the bottom, and or sides, then wrapped the chalk with thin tape so as not to change the feel of the chalk cube. I used a piece of 26...

mock up Hi, There's nothing like mocking up to give you more information about your layout. It sometimes reveals problems that you wouldn't see otherwise. I'd vote for a pair of horses and some appliance box cardboard. No surprises. As for lighting... if you can manage the cost and the...

Evgeny Stalev's 225? Hi Dennis, Thanks for posting these.... good fun. Speaking of Russians... I wonder>> is the video of Evgeny Stalev's 225 at the 14.1 World this summer available? It was on the tournament TV table. There's a short clip on youtube, but that's all I could find. Thanks...

cushions too A similar approach could be used to gauge cushion rebound. I feel that I've seen another version of this several years ago.... could it have been Dr Dave?

glue choice For wood joints, I'd say an aliphatic resin glue, like the original TiteBond, is fine. Clamp time will be a hour or so. You'll find a technical PDF on their website, if you need guidance. I wouldn't get carried away... you don't need waterproof glue and the polyurethane glues are a...

Mosconi 4x8 Challenge? Hi there, I wonder if this idea could get traction? A 4x8 table with old style cloth set up at Steinway this August at the 14.1 Championship. I wouldn't consider myself one to run to the front waving cash, but I'd offer up $500 to start a pot. However, these conditions...

Hi there, The machining of the slate that you show .... the side pocket. Nicely done! The notion of a ten footer with 4 1/4" pockets.... just thinking about that makes me anxious. Dave

Mizerak? Hi, No mention of any Steve Mizerak matches. Does anyone have a recommendation for an Accu Stat DVD of Steve? Are there any recorded matches of Steve playing in the early '70s, when he was in his prime? Thanks, Dave

staining poplar Hi, Brunswick wasn't saving a few bucks.... they were saving thousands! Having said that.. This is in defense of a common manufacturing practice. I don't think Brunswick looks bad here... as in "on the cheap". Staining poplar to look like another species is still a common...

Hey there Steve, Two Steves and two Anniversaries... this is getting confusing! Your veneered rails look terrific. I'm interested, in that I have an Anniversary with Formica rails that have seen better days. Mark Gregory rebuilt them to his high standards and they're playing great.... His...

Steve, I found polishing the castings and the kicks trickier than I thought it would be. My casting were in very nice shape too. You might want to take a look at Caswell's primer on polishing and buffing, it helped me some. They sell the necessary tools and materials as well. I also stopped by a...

Hi, Two years after polishing my Anniversary castings to a mirror finish, my castings have not oxidized or tarnished. I've just cleaned them with a damp rag. I was expecting, like you, that they would need more maintenance. Not the case. I'd suggest keeping it simple and not applying a clear...

I've stumbled into a Jay Spielberg love fest! Jay has set two tables for me.... at the end of the earth too! Well... the end of Cape Cod. I hope he'll travel for the recovering when that's due. New England's Best. Dave

150 at the practice table? I saw a few of Darrel's matches live, but I streamed the semi final match back home. One of the commentators said he had run about 150 balls at the practice table before starting the match. Is this fact? We like facts!

Brunswick Sportsman rails I came across a Brunswick Sportsman within the last year. It had the rail profile of an Anniversary, but they were not walnut. I believe the rails were [most likely] stained poplar, or [possibly] maple. It had 8 ball plates, the same pocket castings as a Sport King...

led color temp. You may want to do a little testing before you settle on "true white". The terms are not standardized. The cooler colored light above 3000 K is often quite blue. If you're using blue cloth, the combination of the two can be tough on your eyes. I'd suggest you consider...