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In continuing to look for an older Brunswick table, I'm running into this fairly often where a mechanic tells me up front the playing surface will likely wind up being slightly under 50x100 by 1/4" to 1/2". In the case of one mechanic here who is currently on a little vacation, I believe he said the problem was a slight size difference in the new Superspeed rubber but that it didn't make sense to do it any other way and not to worry about it. Now comes another restorer who says that he will install K55 rubber but the dimensions could be over by as much as 1/2". He says he's not gonna cut the cushion seats for that amount. I'm assuming that in both instances it would be the same both ways and the table would remain square.
Question is, is this a big deal? I'm far from a good player but I am serious about the game and equipment. Is it possible that these tables were always like this?
I'm just wondering how much importance to attach to this. I could obviously just forget about an old Anniversary or Centennial and get a Diamond but I prefer the looks and provenance of the old Brunswick.
In continuing to look for an older Brunswick table, I'm running into this fairly often where a mechanic tells me up front the playing surface will likely wind up being slightly under 50x100 by 1/4" to 1/2". In the case of one mechanic here who is currently on a little vacation, I believe he said the problem was a slight size difference in the new Superspeed rubber but that it didn't make sense to do it any other way and not to worry about it. Now comes another restorer who says that he will install K55 rubber but the dimensions could be over by as much as 1/2". He says he's not gonna cut the cushion seats for that amount. I'm assuming that in both instances it would be the same both ways and the table would remain square.
Question is, is this a big deal? I'm far from a good player but I am serious about the game and equipment. Is it possible that these tables were always like this?
I'm just wondering how much importance to attach to this. I could obviously just forget about an old Anniversary or Centennial and get a Diamond but I prefer the looks and provenance of the old Brunswick.
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