1908 Brunswick "Southern"

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pulzcul

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I want to change the old chamfered pocket cut to a modern cut. Obviously I would have to remake the custom wood inserts or get modern slate. I'm leaning toward new slate but does anyone do custom slate work? I.E. rail bolts in the sides? I've thought about converting the rails to bolt up to modern slate since the rails are going to need some work anyway [new rubber and the ends are used up]. Know anyone that could rebuild the old rails and tap them for under bolts? For that matter does anyone build new rails for the old tables? thanks in advance. Don
 
WOW what your talking about is really nuts, no offense. Your better off buying a GC. You can purchase new slate etc but your wasting your time and money. Not only that your table would then qualify for the hack section. IMO antiques should be left original essentially.
 
OTLB said:
WOW what your talking about is really nuts, no offense. Your better off buying a GC. You can purchase new slate etc but your wasting your time and money. Not only that your table would then qualify for the hack section. IMO antiques should be left original essentially.
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LOL Well actually I did buy a GC4. The old table is in the downstairs bedroom with a box and mattress on it. So ok lets say I want to keep it original. One of my slates is cracked. how do you replace it?
 
you can fix it. how about some pics? or you can get new old stock. Depending how bad the crack is. There is plenty of antique slate around.
 
OTLB said:
you can fix it. how about some pics? or you can get new old stock. Depending how bad the crack is. There is plenty of antique slate around.
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I'll get a picture. I've tried fixing it but it runs from a bolt hole on the side rail to the other side. I tried to fill it and tap it to a modern thread size but it cracks as soon as you tighten it. And as you can see the pockets are trashed.
 

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I apologize, I should have made a search on the matter before I posted. I realize now that I'm asking questions that a mechanic would not only be tired of hearing but would think me a fool for asking. Later:o
 
Here ya go. slate is just sitting on the frame. Fixing these pocket inserts [all of them are this bad] may be cheap if I had the skill and the tools but I don't. I checked out Classic Billiards website and they will fit my rails to new slate for $1250 plus shipping. That doesn't sound unreasonable does it? Do you know Ken Hash?
 

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southern

Thanks for the picture..as for ken I have talked to him on the phone a few times and had to get some hardware from time to time from him, he is the go to guy for antique tables....as for the price-sounds about rite for that kind of custom work.
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Robert.M
 
dontlitethat said:
Thanks for the picture..as for ken I have talked to him on the phone a few times and had to get some hardware from time to time from him, he is the go to guy for antique tables....as for the price-sounds about rite for that kind of custom work.
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Robert.M
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Thanks I appreciate it.
 
pulzcul said:
Theres a hack section?? lol
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Yessir!http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=150644
The only way that people would believe the difference in normal work...and correct work.
And it gives great laughs when we find something new to add.
(Still like the bullet one)

Ken Hash knows the guys in kansas very well, as I discovered last year. I think they are on each others speed dial....
But they do great work, and probably have extras around there somewhere anyway, you never know.
But they would be the closest and best bet for you at this point.....
http://www.billiardrestoration.com/
Billiard Restoration Service, Clay Center, KS • (785) 632-5909 Derrick is good people, he'll be able to tell you exactly where you stand with things
 
fix cracked slate, remanufacture new T-rails

I might be able to help with both your questions. A few months ago I made a thread (Repair Slate) to show how to fix a broken slate. Many folks asked why I would spend that much time on a GC4 slate and my response was to show I can. This is the type of situation that repair is going to be easier than other options. Take a look at my previous post, this is something you can do yourself for under $80 in materials though it is a lot of work. If you have any questions you can phone me at 215-622-8899.

Now, regarding the rail rebuilding. If you want to send me pictures I would be interested in seeing what the current rails look like. You can send them to my work email at sales@table-tek.com. I can rebuild, or make new ones to the specs of the current rails (would need old rails to blueprint though). Let me know if I can be of service, I do enjoy working on the antiques.
Rob
 
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