Best Triangle Rack???

[Cue Guru]

I carry those, but have not ever used one.

http://www.cueguru.com/store-products-CG-RSTRCM-Chameleon-Rack_42223181.html

More expensive than the Sardo, but if it doesn't dent up the cloth, I guess it's worth it! (I don't think it does dent the cloth).

It puts side pressure on the balls, rather than downward pressure.

I always preferred an old-fashioned wooden rack. Line the inside with felt, and replace it every so often and it will last a long time. Then burn it for heat one winter and get another one!:thumbup:

Like the idea of notching the rack to align with the long string! Clever!

 

[sfleinen]

Push button, pops toaster into canary's rear end, canary drops rack onto table...

I tried one of these and will buy it some day, it worked well.

I don't know, maybe it's me, but the name "Rube Goldberg" suddenly popped into my head when I saw that rack.

 

[nancewayne]

The basic DELTA-13 Rack, has the notches (side and back). If you do a small light mark on the felt (perfectly centered on the table) at the exact notch at the rear of the rack, it will give the rack perfect symmetry, not angled on the table.

I use one and sell these racks...they have perfect 60 degree corners....you won't use a more precision rack!

Actually they do have one gimmick, but it's a good one. The notch on the back leg of the triangle that aligns with the long string (center line). I've added a notch on all three legs of my home rack. It's a great simple idea.

Paul

 

[Dudley]

Being a machinist myself I am happy that delta 13 has decided to try and make money machining triangle racks. This is something I have thought about doing myself in the past but with aluminum prices and shop rate there is no way I could justify it.

What they are offering is competitive for the industry they come from although it is very pricey for the pool market. They are producing racks that are held to a tolerance of a few thousandths of an inch (.003"). Most cue balls that I come accross in pool halls vary as much as 1/32 of an inch (.03")

If I was looking for a rack I would buy a delta 13. But if you are going to invest in this rack make sure you also get a new set of good quality balls to go along with it or it won't freeze the balls anyway.

my $.02

Dudley

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

I don't know, maybe it's me, but the name "Rube Goldberg" suddenly popped into my head when I saw that rack.

It is very user friendly.

 

[sfleinen]

It is very user friendly.

I'm sure it is -- the user just pushes the buttons. What happens "behind the scenes," is another matter...

Pushing the buttons extends a sharp pin that gooses a parakeet in the rear end. Parakeet jumps in surprise, hitting his head on a lever. Lever is connected to the trigger of a Bic lighter. Lighter ignites, cooking bread-dough mixture. Bread-dough mixture expands, pushing balls together in the rack, resulting in a tight rack.

 

[Cue Guru]

I like it!

You have to buy proprietary lighters and special dough packets for best results... Excellent!

Make the rack cheap, and make the money on consumables. That's the way to do it...

One night of nine ball will eat up (no pun intended) ~$50.00 in dough packets and a lighter!

BONUS: The dough can be eaten, for a mid-rack snack! Fresh baked dough... Just add sugary-flavored chalk dust for a tasty treat! (special chalk is a money maker too- use molasses as a binder...)

 

[sfleinen]

What about the parakeet?

I like it!

You have to buy proprietary lighters and special dough packets for best results... Excellent!

Make the rack cheap, and make the money on consumables. That's the way to do it...

One night of nine ball will eat up (no pun intended) ~$50.00 in dough packets and a lighter!

BONUS: The dough can be eaten, for a mid-rack snack! Fresh baked dough... Just add sugary-flavored chalk dust for a tasty treat! (special chalk is a money maker too- use molasses as a binder...)

Good observations, but what about the poor parakeet? More consumables...