9' one piece slate in a basement

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I'm looking to get a 9 foot Pro Am. The only problem is it needs to go in a basement. It's a straight shot with 13 stairs. All the used Pro Am's I see on the market are one piece. I'd rather not pay full price to custom order a 3 piece slate. Also Diamond says the leveling system doesn't work with the 3 piece.

Is there any way to get the slate down in the basement? Any tips or tricks to make it easier?

I have a 9' Gabriel Signature Pro with a one piece frame already in the basement that I'll be getting rid of. I'm pretty sure this is almost exactly the same size and weight as the slate on the 9' Pro AM. We got that down there with about 5 guys lifting it.

The stairwell is approximately 36" wide by 72" high (56" high measured perpendicular to the stairs)
 
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mnShooter said:
I'm looking to get a 9 foot Pro Am. The only problem is it needs to go in a basement. It's a straight shot with 13 stairs. All the used Pro Am's I see on the market are one piece. I'd rather not pay full price to custom order a 3 piece slate. Also Diamond says the leveling system doesn't work with the 3 piece.

Is there any way to get the slate down in the basement? Any tips or tricks to make it easier?

I have a 9' Gabriel Signature Pro with a one piece frame already in the basement that I'll be getting rid of. I'm pretty sure this is almost exactly the same size and weight as the slate on the 9' Pro AM. We got that down there with about 5 guys lifting it.

The stairwell is approximately 36" wide by 72" high (56" high measured perpendicular to the stairs)
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You're going to have a hard time pulling that one off, the body of the table is going to have to be taken apart as well, packed down in parts, then reassembled. If I were in your area, I could cut the slate in half, steel plate join them back together again...and....well, sorry...not headed that way at this time, I'm heading south where it's WARMER:D
 
Ok, thanks for the replies. I was hoping there would be some method with a dolly or a winch or pulley. I don't want to get it in the basement and not be able to get it out in a few years if I move.

I really want a Pro Am. Also I haven't seen any used professionals with Dymondwood rails on the market. A brand new professional with a light would be over $6k.
 
mnShooter said:
Ok, thanks for the replies. I was hoping there would be some method with a dolly or a winch or pulley. I don't want to get it in the basement and not be able to get it out in a few years if I move.

I really want a Pro Am. Also I haven't seen any used professionals with Dymondwood rails on the market. A brand new professional with a light would be over $6k.
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If you'd like, I'll be at the Diamond factory late Tuesday, I can cut a 1 piece slate in half, steel plate join it back together and have it ready to send out on a ProAm by the end of this week. All that would have to be done is mount the slate, screw it back together at the seam, install the bed cloth and it's ready to mount the rails and level using the leveling system...let me know.

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There's 3 steps outside to get in the door and then 13 steps down. The doorway is 80" X 32". The stairwell is 96" high at the top and 72" high at the bottom and 36" wide.

RKC has been here before to extend the rails on the Gabriels.

Pics here: http://imageshack.us/g/1/10008282/
 
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No problem really. The Gabriels is a great table and very well built, steel frame, 30mm slate, 4 1/4" pockets that hold 18 balls. The finish on it isn't the Dyanite though so it has a few dents and scratches in it.

I've had it for almost 10 years and I just want to trade it in for a Diamond.
 
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