would definitely love to see how two-toning looks
Building out the slate liners to match slate pocket cut.
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one-of-a-kind...
you are truly 'one-of-a-kind'!
all the best,
smokey
I have an advantage that no other mechanic has, and that's in the fact that when I'm at someone's house working on their pool table, because of my truck, I'm also at home, all I do is plug in my long extension cord for power and I can cook, watch movies on my TV, get on the computer etc... and it's because of that reason that I take what ever time it takes to work on a table to get as much corrected as I can, because I don't have to leave to go home, then come back the next day if I can't get everything done in one day. And I realize for most, I have an unfair advantage because of my truck so when I take a few days to work on a pool table it's because I'm NOT in a rush. But keep in mind also that it's a totally different lifestyle that wouldn't fit most of the mechanics in this country, because in order to live life this way, you pretty much have to give up on all the nice things in life that you'd normally work for like a home, cars, big screen TV's and the whole lot. But it's because I'm such a loaner it's easy for me to live this lifestyle and I wouldn't trade it for the worldWhich is also why I share so much of the things I've learned as a mechanic with all of you other mechanics, so as to maybe make some of your jobs a little easier, or better, or simpler, because I've already been there and done that.
If I could wish for anything, I think I'd wish I could take all of you on the road with me for a couple of weeks at a time as to be able to spend more time with each of you on a more personal level, that way we could all work on getting better on an equal basis
Glen
you are truly 'one-of-a-kind'!
all the best,
smokey
Ditto what he said, and wishing you the best with all future endeavors.
Tooting my horn here OTLB, see how it works, it's called show and tell
Glen
Wow, you attached wood to some other wood..... using woodglue. Genius!!!
j/k
What's funny about these pockets....is that since the early 70's every mechanic that has worked on this table hasn't cared enough about the table to correct them
yet they all wanted paid!
Brought forward for the Turk
Glen
I have the same table. It is a 9 Ft Heritage that I purchased new in 1975.
I am considering tightening the pockets to 4 1/2" but don't know if it is worth the trouble. To do it right I want to extend the rails and this would require new cushions. According to you the new cushions are deeper. Aren't the original size available?
My table was also installed with the wood slate frame undercutting the slate and that always bothered me so the will also be corrected.
The other is the side boards appear to be too long and go to far into the drop pockets. The balls hit them. I am also considering cutting them back to be flush with the top rails. The only thing that I could see is that the extra length is required to support the pocket irons to keep them from falling down. Is this correct or can I cut them to be even with the top rail.
Thanks
I have the same table. It is a 9 Ft Heritage that I purchased new in 1975.
I am considering tightening the pockets to 4 1/2" but don't know if it is worth the trouble. To do it right I want to extend the rails and this would require new cushions. According to you the new cushions are deeper. Aren't the original size available?
My table was also installed with the wood slate frame undercutting the slate and that always bothered me so the will also be corrected.
The other is the side boards appear to be too long and go to far into the drop pockets. The balls hit them. I am also considering cutting them back to be flush with the top rails. The only thing that I could see is that the extra length is required to support the pocket irons to keep them from falling down. Is this correct or can I cut them to be even with the top rail.
Thanks