Properly "Diamondizing" my Brunswick Ventura ***Completed with pics***
First off I want to thank all of the knowledgeable mechanics that post in this forum. I have learned a ton of valuable info reading through all of this, I only wish I had found it a long time ago.
OK, my situation is this. I own a Brunswick Ventura 9' table purchased new in 2001. I am going to tackle a subrail extension to tighten up the pockets and have a couple of questions I'm hoping to have answered by Glen (RKC) or one of the other guru's here.
First off my corner pockets now measure 5-1/4" point to point at the front of the pocket facing and 4-1/4" point to point at the back of pocket facing (deeper in the pocket). When I am finished I would like 4-1/2" corner pockets and 5" sides. If I extend the subrail using the factory subrail angle I will end up with 4-1/2" at front and 3-1/2" at the rear which seems really small. I'm thinking I should probably change the subrail angle but need some advice on what that should be to still have the table play great. Reading one of RKC's previous posts 141 degrees was used on a GC3, I'm not sure if that angle would work for me too?
Second, much easier question. Are my rails the k-55 profile? I would like to know prior to taking the rail apart so I can order the material ahead of time and not be without a table for too long
Last, is contacting Brian at Diamond still the best way to get my hands on Artemis cushions and 3/16" neoprene facings?
If there is any further information required to properly answer these questions just let me know. Thanks for all your help!
Steve
First off I want to thank all of the knowledgeable mechanics that post in this forum. I have learned a ton of valuable info reading through all of this, I only wish I had found it a long time ago.
OK, my situation is this. I own a Brunswick Ventura 9' table purchased new in 2001. I am going to tackle a subrail extension to tighten up the pockets and have a couple of questions I'm hoping to have answered by Glen (RKC) or one of the other guru's here.
First off my corner pockets now measure 5-1/4" point to point at the front of the pocket facing and 4-1/4" point to point at the back of pocket facing (deeper in the pocket). When I am finished I would like 4-1/2" corner pockets and 5" sides. If I extend the subrail using the factory subrail angle I will end up with 4-1/2" at front and 3-1/2" at the rear which seems really small. I'm thinking I should probably change the subrail angle but need some advice on what that should be to still have the table play great. Reading one of RKC's previous posts 141 degrees was used on a GC3, I'm not sure if that angle would work for me too?
Second, much easier question. Are my rails the k-55 profile? I would like to know prior to taking the rail apart so I can order the material ahead of time and not be without a table for too long
Last, is contacting Brian at Diamond still the best way to get my hands on Artemis cushions and 3/16" neoprene facings?
If there is any further information required to properly answer these questions just let me know. Thanks for all your help!
Steve
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