American Heritage table advise needed Please

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printmanjackson

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Ok, I just found this site and here is my story so please don't flame me. After reading about these tables here I know what I have. :(

I have a bonus room up stairs and my wife wanted to get a pool table. So she finds a new one in the box and buys it. It shows up and the table top itself is in one piece. There are 3 pieces of slate also on the trailer. The table comes with what looks like a press wood table top with the felt already on it. we get everything moved upstairs and with the table top leaning against the wall the underside bracing doesn't look real strong.

So here is where I am. I would like to take this table apart and install the slate. It came with an additional felt cover too. I'm sure this can be done but what advise can you guys give me on this less than perfect condition I have to work with?

I already downloaded the artical on leveling a three piece slate top.
 
You do not need to take anything apart to install the slate. A.Heritage frames come assembled. The board you are referring to is what A.H calls their magna board. Install the legs on the frame,center the slates on the magna board and screw down. Be sure to predrill 3/16 pilot for the slate screws.

This is the easy part! Leveling,covering rails will definitely be the hardest part for you. Do you not have any one in your area? Look at the top of the main page for the mechanics directory. Good luck!
 
Can anyone give me direction on the proper technique to finish the felt on the pocket? How do I get the felt glued and wrapped into the pockets?
 
Hi Printmanjackson,
First off, thank you for taking the time to post your question. This is a section for pool table mechanics to share trade information and work together to better our industry. What you are asking for is already listed throughout the several thousand postings on here. Also, I feel obligated to say that as a full time mechanic myself that I would not answer these questions on the phone to a customer so he could do it himself. This is the way we put food on the plate, no disrespect intended. If you look in the mechanic directory you can find someone qualified in your area to help sort your table out. Good luck with your table.
Rob Kay
servicing 150 miles within 19440 PA
sales@table-tek.com
215-622-8899
 
I understand and I'm sorry to bother you guys. I thought this was a helpful forum for DYI. You need to re-name this section to something different because it's miss leading.

Good luck with your profession and the mods can delete this thread!
 
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printmanjackson said:
I understand and I'm sorry to bother you guys. I thought this was a helpful forum for DYI. You need to re-name this section to something different because it's miss leading.

Good luck with your profession and the mods can delete this thread!
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If you use the search function on the forum you will be able to find the answer to your questions
 
You can find some information here:

Simonis Installation Page

That page also goes into a little detail about why it is good to have a professional with experience APPLY this information.

Rob, I agree that this section HAS done a lot for the educating and exchanging of ideas among the mechanics here. However, it is still a public forum, and it should be. Can you imagine if none of your potential customers had access to any information that would set you apart from any hack in the phone book? The general public being aware of our higher standards is what I rely on to earn me work. Yeah, there are going to be some guys that are trying to save a buck by doing it themselves. Yeah, there will be some DIY's that will try it anyway. I've talked to many people though that more appreciate what we do after they've seen what all is involved.

Back to the OP, that link I posted is available to anyone knowing where to look. Wether or not you are installing Simonis, the concept is still the same. However, for truly professionally results, you may want to seek the services of a trained mechanic. If you make one wrong cut, you may be replacing your cloth. If a mechanic makes a wrong cut, THEY will be replacing the cloth. With the price of pool table cloth, that might be something to consider. If you do decide to tackle it yourself, have fun! It's a challenge, but you'll take a lot of pride in the finished product.

Thanks for posting. Please let us know how it turns out.
 
Club Billiards said:
You can find some information here:

Simonis Installation Page

That page also goes into a little detail about why it is good to have a professional with experience APPLY this information.

Rob, I agree that this section HAS done a lot for the educating and exchanging of ideas among the mechanics here. However, it is still a public forum, and it should be. Can you imagine if none of your potential customers had access to any information that would set you apart from any hack in the phone book? The general public being aware of our higher standards is what I rely on to earn me work. Yeah, there are going to be some guys that are trying to save a buck by doing it themselves. Yeah, there will be some DIY's that will try it anyway. I've talked to many people though that more appreciate what we do after they've seen what all is involved.

I do agree with what you are saying, my point is that there is a fine line. All the information is on the forum, with a little searching there isn't much that we do that is not covered. Typically I have no problem helping someone asking questions, but there is a limit. On a separate note, it would be nice to have a mechanics only page so we can discuss other aspects of the business operations. I believe OTLB has something in the works that might serve both uses independently.
Rob
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printmanjackson said:
Can anyone give me direction on the proper technique to finish the felt on the pocket? How do I get the felt glued and wrapped into the pockets?
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From my experence, American Heritage has one of the most difficult pockets to wrap. Especially with Simonis.

I recomend you find a mechanic in your area instead of attempting this
on your first try.
 
printmanjackson said:
I understand and I'm sorry to bother you guys. I thought this was a helpful forum for DYI. You need to re-name this section to something different because it's miss leading.

Good luck with your profession and the mods can delete this thread!
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It's all here. All you have to do is do some digging. I did my first table back in July. I certainly had some questions about materials/techniques, but I didn't expect to be spoonfed and I did most of the heavy lifting (research, searching, etc.). I learned enough on my own that I came back with intelligent questions and people were more than happy to help with those.

This is my first (and only, so far) table:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=147943
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=148251
 
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