Bought Brunswick Metro

Hello guys
I just bought my first table!
after trying to buy a nice Centennial or Anniversary for many years
love that deco look and those are good tables
they just dont exist in Europe (I live in Sweden)
even bought an Anniversary in the US
twice
first was a 9" in Massachusetts
but it was never delivered
second time was a 8" in Texas
but on pickup it turned out to have formica rails and I decided it was a no go
it will be too expensive and complicated to find and buy from the US I think

Now there are a few modern tables that doesnt look too bad
altho I dont much like plastic and particle board
anyway I found a Metro 9" for almost free
Seller is a pro player bought it for himself
his wife wouldnt have it
tore the aprons to bits in a rage
guy dispersed the table with his friends so she wouldnt be able to sell it
incomplete
Anyway he finally caved and put it up for sale
and I bought it
picked up the missing bits and pieces from his friends
Now starting to set it up
already made new aprons for it from black plywood
Question is: pockets are torn, probably by the mrs
Can I find new ones?
Cant find Brunswick parts for sale
A bit of a mess but I think this will work out

West Point 1987 said:

There are Metros in Europe; I've played on Metros all over Europe, mostly in Greece and Cyprus. Check on line and Google the Cyprus Billiards Federation; email their director and he can put you in touch with a guy in Nicosia that has them in his pool room ("Louisiana's"). He had to move to a smaller room a few years ago and he put several in storage. He might be able to help you find some parts.

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Cyprus is far away but yes there are Metros around. Hungary seems to be the new European hub for Brunswick? I will be talking to the distributor in Stockholm again tomorrow to see what they can do.

beneath_the_sur said:

Congrats that's my FAVORITE modern Pool Table bar none, wish I could get one some day

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I am glad to hear the Metro is a good playing table.
The cushions and slate is in fine shape on this table.

AlienObserver said:

What kind of woman marries a profesional pool player and doesn't let him have a pool table that he bought?....
Enjoy your new table!!

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Thanks mate. Marriage....yeah what can I say. I have more space then they had. And they had seven kids with no 8 in the oven.

Would pockets from a Gold Crown fit the Metro?

mechanic/player said:

Hi. I think that is a Metro copy. I've installed a dozen or so in the past few years and I have never seen one with a frame like that til now. Not saying it's a bad table I just don't think it's a Brunswick Metro.

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Aha! Interesting. I will investigate. Not at all familiar with newer tables, been decades since I spent my time in pool halls.
Googling for "Metro copy", I found this- the Super 9-ball Metro. Made in Malaysia?
http://www.probilliard.com.my/_p/prd6/771949671/product/super-9-ball-metro

Thanks Rob

Can't find identifiers on the table, so far. If Brunswick, wouldn't it have a plaque or tag or something to show? Pockets, dont know what happened there.