Help....looking for a hard to find item
- Thread starter wakuljr
- Start date
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4318543.html
not sure if this helps. i didn't have time to read it but you can scroll down that page and maybe find a phone number or some information.
not sure if this helps. i didn't have time to read it but you can scroll down that page and maybe find a phone number or some information.
I think you're refering to "carom plugs" which are small 90 degree rail corner sections that slip down into the pockets of a pocket billiard table to convert the table to a billiard/carom table. I'm not sure where they are available....you may want to contact the manufacturer of your table.
Do a search for plugs, you'll get some hits.
That said, I am pretty confident that they are not something you will find
That said, I am pretty confident that they are not something you will find
Carom Plugs
WOW - 25 years since I seen a set. Pool room I shot out of in S. Jersey had a set that bolted into the pockets - my memory is a little gone but I remember they didn't play all that well and were probably homemade. However, here's a few thoughts or roads you might take in your search:
*Brunswick made a table (The Manhattan) in either the early 1900s or late 1800s that actually came with a set of plugs to convert the pocket table to carom. Might want to Brunswick.
*Billiard Restoration Service in Kansas restores alot of old vintage tables and may have a lead for you and even be able to build a set - not sure. Google Billiard Restoration Service.
*Put a post in the "Deno Andrews on Carom Billiards" section. Deno probably won't answer, , but a carom fan visitor may have info you.
*Probably the best bet, but may be a challenge, is Chevillote Billiards in France. They actually make a table that comes with inserts that slide right into the corners making a pocket table into a carom. Paragon Billiards in Canda is a dealer for Chevillote.
Good luck on your hunt.
wakuljr said:
WOW - 25 years since I seen a set.
Pool room I shot out of in S. Jersey had a set that bolted into the pockets - my memory is a little gone but I remember they didn't play all that well and were probably homemade. However, here's a few thoughts or roads you might take in your search:*Brunswick made a table (The Manhattan) in either the early 1900s or late 1800s that actually came with a set of plugs to convert the pocket table to carom. Might want to Brunswick.
*Billiard Restoration Service in Kansas restores alot of old vintage tables and may have a lead for you and even be able to build a set - not sure. Google Billiard Restoration Service.
*Put a post in the "Deno Andrews on Carom Billiards" section. Deno probably won't answer,
, but a carom fan visitor may have info you.*Probably the best bet, but may be a challenge, is Chevillote Billiards in France. They actually make a table that comes with inserts that slide right into the corners making a pocket table into a carom. Paragon Billiards in Canda is a dealer for Chevillote.
Good luck on your hunt.
I think that Rick Malm (google, add "artistic pool" to the search terms) had a set of pocket blocks made for his Diamond table. They come up from time to time on eBay, but I haven't been keeping track of that sort of thing for a while. Jack and Jill in Brewster, NY had a set for their 9-ft GCs. Blatt Billiards in NYC probably has some or could make you some.wakuljr said:
Xxxxxxxxxx
Pocket blocks aren't much,I'll tell you something that works as well or better. We used to play billiards on a pool table by putting rubber balls
in the holes. The balls were kinda like minature beach balls. Wally World has them they make pretty good pocket blocks. Just put a little news-
paper in the holes force in the balls an its three cushion time. Also good for board games. (Amos&Andy an Keno)
Pinocchio
Pocket blocks aren't much,I'll tell you something that works as well or better. We used to play billiards on a pool table by putting rubber balls
in the holes. The balls were kinda like minature beach balls. Wally World has them they make pretty good pocket blocks. Just put a little news-
paper in the holes force in the balls an its three cushion time. Also good for board games. (Amos&Andy an Keno)
Pinocchio
Maybe you can check with these guys:
http://www.completegamester.com/pages/Billiard/chevillotte/concorde.htm
They offer the plugs to buyers of their tables.
http://www.completegamester.com/pages/Billiard/chevillotte/concorde.htm
They offer the plugs to buyers of their tables.
deadstroke
Registered
plugs to turn your table to a billiard table
Here is a sight for you
http://www.billards-breton.com/p/Pl...for-Pool-and-Carom-transformation-system.aspx
Highlight this and you will find your plugs hope this helps
Here is a sight for you http://www.billards-breton.com/p/Pl...for-Pool-and-Carom-transformation-system.aspx
Highlight this and you will find your plugs hope this helps
Contact, John at OTLB. he posts daily in the mechanic's section. He can custom make you a set. He's out of Torington Connecticut.
Jay
Jay
billiard plugs
Call Ken Hash at 410-256-8388 classic billiards, I remember seeing them on his site at one time. I would think, if anything else, he could point you in the right direction.
www.classicbilliards.net
Call Ken Hash at 410-256-8388 classic billiards, I remember seeing them on his site at one time. I would think, if anything else, he could point you in the right direction.
www.classicbilliards.net
I did a quick search for a thread I remembered from a couple of years ago and you are correct.
http://www.classicbilliards.net/html/carom_plugs.html
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showpost.php?p=1174797&postcount=2