Bar Box move
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The slate should be one piece. The parts that due come off of the table are the rails,slate, and legs. I just sold mine last year and bought a Diamond. Very rare that you would have a three piece slate on a bar box valley. Hope this helps.
The slate is one piece. I believe it is about 1 inch thick. Heavy, but two strong people can move. it.
on the rails, take the aluminum molding off the sides with a phillips screwdriver and then using a 7/16" socket, remove the rails. be careful when unscrewing them....they are T nuts inserted in the wood.
After removing the rails....mark them underneath and on the table so they can be replaced in the same side.....you can remove the slate.
Then turn the table on its side and remove the legs. then you can transport it wherever you need to. Installation is reverse of the above.
You can place playing cards under the slate on the beams to level the slate before putting new felt or leaving existing felt on the table.
Make sure all the return rails (if not drop pockets) are sturdy and attached well. Also, pocket areas.
Good luck.
I forgot to mention that the table is almost as heavy as the slate. They arent bad to move. You will need at least two people. I recommend a very good dolly. Also I spelled "do" wrong in the first reply. lol
Two people can move it with a floor dolley. Simply lift one side and remove the both feet. The table will lay on its side on the floor dolley and you can move it around where you need to. You can strap it up against trailers/trucks to move as needed while table is on its side. No need to take it apart to move it other than the legs.
Do you have windows? For tight basements I've had the best luck by just removing the windows and sliding the box in. As far as I know the box itself does not come apart easily. Even if it did you still have the 1-piece slate to deal with which is only a little bit smaller than the box.
My bar box went downstairs. Had a sharp U turn with the bannister and short wall. Had 4 guys left it up over the short wall and then carry it downstairs.
No way a bar box will fit through a standard window.
They are easy to take apart. I explained how simple it was in my earlier post.
I have moved this one several times.When I originally bought it....4 people carried it WHOLE unit out of a basement through the walk-out and sat it on a trailer
I disassembled and put it downstairs. Took it back out and put it up at my daughters house.
Two strong people can maneuver it if the path is a straight shot. Otherwise, get 4 and a couple cases of beer.
No way a bar box will fit through a standard window.
They are easy to take apart. I explained how simple it was in my earlier post.
I have moved this one several times.When I originally bought it....4 people carried it WHOLE unit out of a basement through the walk-out and sat it on a trailer
I disassembled and put it downstairs. Took it back out and put it up at my daughters house.
Two strong people can maneuver it if the path is a straight shot. Otherwise, get 4 and a couple cases of beer.
Valleys are typically moved without removing the slate.A 4 wheel funiture dolly is handy since you can just tip the table right onto the dolly and roll it away.When the table is on its side it is easy to remove the legs.
2 guys can move a Valley around easilly but if you need to go up or down stairs and such it can take 4 or more peeps.If you are putting on new cloth just go ahead and remove the slate.
2 guys can move a Valley around easilly but if you need to go up or down stairs and such it can take 4 or more peeps.If you are putting on new cloth just go ahead and remove the slate.
It's easy to do!
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Pulling the slate is as easy as the other poster stated. Do yourself a favor and remove the slate. The box itself is one heavy pig, especially going downstairs. You can put something under it like a rug or comforter and slide it down. Thats how I got mine downstairs. 4 people is better than 2-3. They have handholds cut into the bottom too.Just be careful not to flex the slate, they can snap, pretty thin.
Pulling the slate is as easy as the other poster stated. Do yourself a favor and remove the slate. The box itself is one heavy pig, especially going downstairs. You can put something under it like a rug or comforter and slide it down. Thats how I got mine downstairs. 4 people is better than 2-3. They have handholds cut into the bottom too.Just be careful not to flex the slate, they can snap, pretty thin.
Bar tables are huge fun!
Yes, I grew up a 9' and now 10' snob, but bartables are fun for everybody.
Take out the slate, take off the legs, Simple. You'll need a few more for going down the stairs probably
Valley Bar Box Tip: Quiet down that loud hollow sound when the balls are made. Before you put the slate back onto the box...put as many pillows and blankets as you can inside the table. Make sure they do not interfere with the balls rolling down the tracks. My table is so quiet. Also put a piece of table cloth on the bottom of the pocket. No plastic clank noise when the balls fall in.