Bolt hole question???

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Cmbeers

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I noticed that you can feel where the bolt holes are in the slate under the rails. It doesn't affect play, but I was wondering if it is normal (for a home setup) to not fill these holes in. I ask because I question the work of the installers.

Thanks,
Chris
 
Cmbeers said:
I noticed that you can feel where the bolt holes are in the slate under the rails. It doesn't affect play, but I was wondering if it is normal (for a home setup) to not fill these holes in. I ask because I question the work of the installers.

Thanks,
Chris
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it is normal and preferred, especially if they were using bondo
 
What you're feeling aren't bolt holes, but the holes for the slate screws.

Most tables are engineered so that even though these holes are on the playfield, they are back just enough so that a ball cannot roll over them (the closest point that the base of a 2 1/4" ball can touch the slate is 1 1/8" from the point of the rail).

Some mechanics fill them. I don't know why. It's unnecessary and kind of a pain for the next guy to service the table (depending on what they're filling with).
 
Some fill them in because,depending on the table,they ARE in the playing area,or they are not sure if it's an off brand table. 95% of tables are set up so that the holes are not though.I think that some don't like to be able to run their finger under the rail and feel the holes. I personally rarely fill them in.
 
I filled in the slate screw holes with bondo on my buddies table when we installed it. When he decided to move it downstairs I sure wish I hadn't done that!!!!!....live and learn I guess
 
Tape over the screwheads and fill the holes with fastdry dry wall compound.
Easier to remove later.
 
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