Air Bubbles in Cloth After a Mechanic Recovered

Dartman said:
I might add that if he used 3M-76 it won't hold stretched cloth very well.
76, 77 and 90 all come in a black can so you'd need to check the number on the can.
If not using a roll-on glue then 3M-Super77 is the weapon of choice - get it at Home Depot for around $10 in the paint department.

If you're up to trying to fix this - pull the rails off, lift up the slate on both ends and slide a 2X4 underneath each end.
You'll need a helper for this.

Rework the pocket area(s) by undoing the cloth, reglue and restretch.
Spray glue is applied to the slate edge and the cloth (where it will hit the edge when stretched.
Allow 3-4 minutes for the glue to dry before applying. IOW - read the directions on the can.

Lay some newspapers or cardboard on the cloth to prevent overspray on the playing surface.
You may have to rework the pocket cuts slightly and if so then pull on the cloth and not the cut strips.
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I used 76 for years and it's holds as good as the others.
 
Johnnyt said:
I just had a Valley 7 foot table covered and rails done by a local mechanic. The table is outside in a screened room in Florida and the old cloth was a little worn but otherwise fine. I have a cover that I put on it when not playing on it and it hasn't rained here since he put the new cloth on.

The first morning I uncovered it to play there were two very small raised areas a few inches from the rail at one corner. I smoothed them out with my hand and they went away. This morning I uncovered it and found the same area had two-foot long one-inch raised bubbles in the cloth. I called the company that covered it and he said that that I should put a piece of wood down and hit it with a hammer. He also said it was from being outdoors. I believe that cloth wasn't stretched enough in that area before he glued it. When I put a little heat from a hair dryer on it it goes away. I just want to get my facts straight before I take further action. Thank you. Johnnyt
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Johnny, I saw in another post your pockets are 4 3/8", I would like to see pictures.
 
sdbilliards said:
Johnny, I saw in another post your pockets are 4 3/8", I would like to see pictures.
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I have pictures of it in my digital but the SW doesn't work with Vista. I'll look around for another driver for it when I have time. Doesn't matter anyway, the SOB took my shims out w/o asking...he never said a word. Now I have regular bar box pockets.Johnnyt
 
sdbilliards said:
I used 76 for years and it's holds as good as the others.
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You must have used California 76.
IMO it's worthless for billiard cloth.
I'll agree to disagree.
 
Thank you all for guiding me through this. The table plays great now. Thank you Glen for the the iron trick. No bubbles and it plays a lot faster. Thank you Mr. Penguin...the new rails went on in 45 min. and play perfect. Thank you Mechanic/player, Dartman, and Manone for all your good advice. Johnnyt
 
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