Why would a slate break apart on it's own?
Just the facts...
Antique Brunswick. T-rail side bolt. About 100 years old. 10' pocket table. Original slates.
This table is in a high end home and was not set up by a hack. The slates were in very good shape when last recovered and set up, I believe about 5 years ago. No issues to speak of.
This table is in a players home, not the Boys and Girls club. Very knowledgeable player and not abused in any way.
During a game a ball gets hit towards a corner pocket firmly and about 8-10" away gets airborne and comes off the table. The table gets uncovered to the discovery of the corner has broken loose, more like de-laminated we often see on old side bolt slates. Not sure of the right term but you guys know what I mean. Splitting loose in layers, not broken clean off.
That's it.. Why?? My only guesses are fluctuations in temperature and humidity. And or, tension from the rails themselves. Say if the rails had and upward bend to them and were pulled down when they got tightened up they would always be exerting an upwards force on the slate until it gave. Thought???
Thanks, and take it easy. Julio
Just the facts...
Antique Brunswick. T-rail side bolt. About 100 years old. 10' pocket table. Original slates.
This table is in a high end home and was not set up by a hack. The slates were in very good shape when last recovered and set up, I believe about 5 years ago. No issues to speak of.
This table is in a players home, not the Boys and Girls club. Very knowledgeable player and not abused in any way.
During a game a ball gets hit towards a corner pocket firmly and about 8-10" away gets airborne and comes off the table. The table gets uncovered to the discovery of the corner has broken loose, more like de-laminated we often see on old side bolt slates. Not sure of the right term but you guys know what I mean. Splitting loose in layers, not broken clean off.
That's it.. Why?? My only guesses are fluctuations in temperature and humidity. And or, tension from the rails themselves. Say if the rails had and upward bend to them and were pulled down when they got tightened up they would always be exerting an upwards force on the slate until it gave. Thought???
Thanks, and take it easy. Julio