Any mechanics familiar with this book ?

[david(tx)]

http://www.seyberts.com/products/The_Green_Book_Table_Mechanics-302-10034.html


If you are do you think it covers the basics pretty good ? Do you know of any manuals that cover the subject comprehensively ? I know to learn anything it takes hands on experience , and in any trade most of those who do it have labor and time saving things they do that a novice would never think of .


Its like working on your car , when you do it yourself sometimes you save money and other times you would have been better off letting somebody with a shop do it. Sometimes you have to buy a special tool and it ends up costing you more.

 

[TheBook]

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I guess it could mean a no.

 

[Dartman]

The green book is informative for those with little table knowledge. The author is Brian Swift who IMO is more of a furniture builder then a table mechanic. His other books relate to table building. He's close to where we had our store in Tennessee. I didn't like the fact he used a lot of illustrations rather then actual pictures.

i.e. http://www.pooltableplans.com/TGB Rail Wrapping.htm

 

[Al Coholic]

Many views no replies.

I guess it could mean a no.

Thats becaues he answered his question in his own post.

Hands on Experience.
Cost of tools
Etc.

 

[JZMechanix]

IMO, books and videos related to billiard mechanic work are ok as a general reference, especially if you're trying something for the first time. The problem is that no two tables are alike so what works for one type of table doesn't necessarily work for another. Hands-on experience, repetition, & expert training are what it takes to achieve perfection. :thumbup:

 

[david(tx)]

IMO, books and videos related to billiard mechanic work are ok as a general reference, especially if you're trying something for the first time. The problem is that no two tables are alike so what works for one type of table doesn't necessarily work for another. Hands-on experience, repetition, & expert training are what it takes to achieve perfection. :thumbup:

Thanks JZ , and everyone who responded , i know trial and error get expensive , if you were only interested in dealing with one particular table model it might be worth it.