Can I move a disassembled 3-piece 9' Diamond Professional with a Ford F150?

Scott Lee said:
rocshooter...Several years ago I broke down and moved 5 of the older Diamond tables, from L.A. to MT (2 9', 2 8', and 1 7'). I used a 4x8 Uhaul, and it worked fine. The truck will work fine also. You can stack the three slates on top of one another, laying flat. I'd suggest a wood pallet, so you can strap the slates together. I broke down the tables and frames completely, and wrapped every piece in packing blankets (they are cheap to rent). Be sure to mark every table piece, so that you know which parts go where (which corners go together with which rails, for example). Put all of the screws, nuts and bolts in separate plastic bags, and label them. All of this will help a lot when you go to put it back together. Good luck with your moving project! Although I had broken down and moved pool tables before, this was my most ambitious project...as well as my last! LOL Moving that much weight was a huge pain in the a$$. Now I try to lift nothing heavier than about 18 oz.! LOL

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
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Good idea with the labeling and separate bags, will definitely do that. The wood pallet is also a fantastic idea, I am going to try and find one I can borrow. I never thought of renting (vs. buying) the moving blankets, that's brilliant.

Thanks Scott!
 
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Scott Lee said:
rocshooter...Several years ago I broke down and moved 5 of the older Diamond tables, from L.A. to MT (2 9', 2 8', and 1 7'). I used a 4x8 Uhaul, and it worked fine. The truck will work fine also. You can stack the three slates on top of one another, laying flat. I'd suggest a wood pallet, so you can strap the slates together. I broke down the tables and frames completely, and wrapped every piece in packing blankets (they are cheap to rent). Be sure to mark every table piece, so that you know which parts go where (which corners go together with which rails, for example). Put all of the screws, nuts and bolts in separate plastic bags, and label them. All of this will help a lot when you go to put it back together. Good luck with your moving project! Although I had broken down and moved pool tables before, this was my most ambitious project...as well as my last! LOL Moving that much weight was a huge pain in the a$$. Now I try to lift nothing heavier than about 18 oz.! LOL

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
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Pallets are mostly free if you ask around...
 
rocshooter...Go to any of the bigbox stores (Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, etc...or even your local grocer). All of them will have tons of pallets. Auto junkyards also have lots of them. You can probably just buy one for about $5. The blankets can be rented at any Uhaul store for less than $1 apiece. I used masking tape to identify where everything went and used a letter code (A,B,C etc). One more thing...you can rent a hand truck with a strap, to move the slates...lots easier than trying to muscle them around.

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

rocshooter said:
Good idea with the labeling and separate bags, will definitely do that. The wood pallet is also a fantastic idea, I am going to try and find one I can borrow. I never thought of renting (vs. buying) the moving blankets, that's brilliant.

Thanks Scott!
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Scott Lee said:
rocshooter...Go to any of the bigbox stores (Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, etc...or even your local grocer). All of them will have tons of pallets. Auto junkyards also have lots of them. You can probably just buy one for about $5. The blankets can be rented at any Uhaul store for less than $1 apiece. I used masking tape to identify where everything went and used a letter code (A,B,C etc). One more thing...you can rent a hand truck with a strap, to move the slates...lots easier than trying to muscle them around.

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
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Will do! I just checked UHaul's website and the hand truck + blankets isn't going to be very expensive at all. You are great :)
 
Better listen to this guy

Club Billiards said:
If everything is broken down into smaller pieces, you will be able to move it in the truck. Make sure those young guys are strong guys because if they haven't moved any before, that slate is going to be way heavier than they expect, even expecting it to be heavy. The rails will need broken all the way down, and Diamond has some unique hardware that connects the rails to each other in the corners. The frame will be much easier to take apart. It's just a few bolts. Your long frame pieces, long rails and long blinds will stick out the back of the truck for sure. Wrap them up good and you should be ok. I don't know the width between wheel wells on those trucks, but make sure you measure that before you carry the slate to the truck. That would be a bad time to find out it doesn't fit, but I think you'll be fine. Worst case if you're set on moving it yourself, rent a cargo van from U-haul or somewhere and you'll be fine for $19.99 plus all the extras they charge you. The rails will still have to come apart, but the frame will fit in one piece and everything will be enclosed. And of course you could always hire an INSURED mechanic to move the table for you. :grin: Good luck with the move.
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If you have never moved a 9ftr, that slate is heavy. If there are any stairs, it is very awkward to cary with two people down or up the stairs. I found out the hard way.
 
J-Flo said:
If you have never moved a 9ftr, that slate is heavy. If there are any stairs, it is very awkward to cary with two people down or up the stairs. I found out the hard way.
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It is, but the slate is 3 piece. So in theory the slate is only 4.5'x3'. We only have 2-3 stairs total to deal with, hopefully it won't be too much trouble. :eek:
 
The total weight is about 1200lbs. for a Diamond Pro 9ft.
Each slate weighs about 250lbs.
The slate should fit between the fender wells in the bed, just be careful with your fingers.
Take a digital camera with you, take as many pics as you can while taking it apart. Also mark the slate pieces before separating them, so you can match them back up.
 
rocshooter said:
Thanks Josh, great info! I think this is actually a table you delivered & set up a few years ago.

I have read to expect each slate piece to be about 300 lbs...is that far off?
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Yeah, EXPECT each one to be about 500 lbs and you'll be fine. Around 250 is pretty close. Pretty heavy and nowhere really to get 3 people in on it or you're tripping over each other. Take your time, and communicate while that slate is in the air. If someone's in trouble, say something.

If I installed it, are you near me? Whose table was it? PM or call me if you don't want to put details on here.
 
From the sound of your request I think it would be best that you hire a professional pool table mechanic to do your move. Pool table moving is not a hobby.

rocshooter said:
I am purchasing a used 9' Diamond Professional table, and would like to see if I can move it myself. It has a 3-piece slate, so I am not too concerned about moving or having room in the truck for those.

What I am unfamiliar with is the frame of the table. Can it be broken down into smaller pieces of wood for easier transport, or will this thing be hanging out the back of the truck?

Also, bonus question: I am interested in re-staining the wood, it is older and could use a new finish. Have any of you had a good experience doing so?


Thanks
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rocshooter said:
I am purchasing a used 9' Diamond Professional table, and would like to see if I can move it myself. It has a 3-piece slate, so I am not too concerned about moving or having room in the truck for those.

What I am unfamiliar with is the frame of the table. Can it be broken down into smaller pieces of wood for easier transport, or will this thing be hanging out the back of the truck?

Also, bonus question: I am interested in re-staining the wood, it is older and could use a new finish. Have any of you had a good experience doing so?


Thanks
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Not a problem, I move them by myself all the time:grin: not hard to refinish either:grin:

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realkingcobra said:
Monday I installed a Diamond 10ft ProAm, middle wheels had to be lifted up over the door jam, so I had to pick up one end of the dolly to clear it, dead lifted 750lbs to do it:grin:
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That sounds about right. Did I ever tell you about picking up a 9 footer myself in John Schmidt's room he had in Wheeling?

Or when Don yelled at me for moving an 8' Valley and putting the slate back into the table myself with two 2x4's and a ratchet strap? LOL
 
Club Billiards said:
That sounds about right. Did I ever tell you about picking up a 9 footer myself in John Schmidt's room he had in Wheeling?

Or when Don yelled at me for moving an 8' Valley and putting the slate back into the table myself with two 2x4's and a ratchet strap? LOL
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You're an animal:grin:
 
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