Ernesto Dominguez; Some or his work.

[DeadPoked]

And before either of you jump into cuetechasaurus' shit, just know this... There are no such thing as lesbians, only women that haven't met cuetechasaurus.

 

[Fatboy]

this is exactly the reason people hate forums../QUOTE]

You come on here with a grand total of 15 posts, and can speak for all the people on AZ as to why they hate forums? Hmmm, I have nothing against Ernesto, in-fact I think he does some of the best work out here on Brunswick tables. I certainly don't need to take any work from him, nor would I. I have a great respect for the man, and I've never even met him. I just would like to see him make a few changes in some of the work he does, maybe he don't even realize what some of them changes are, unless someone says something first. I don't need to knock him for points for myself, I have enough accomplishments of my own. So, I think you need to do some more reading and posting before you try jumping on me. I AM one of the most respected Master Billiards Technicians in this country! What do you do, and what have you done...play pool?

Glen

glen ,,


givee me a call later today,


thx


BTW: for those who dont know Glen, he is a king king strong table mechnic, top top top shelf mechnic.

 

[Scottster]

Ernesto Dominguez and Steve Leistikow are 2 of the best, if not THE 2 best table mechanics in this country.

Unfortunately Steve got tired of the computer pool world, and no longer posts here.
I will let everyone know this, Steve is headed to Arizona to fix someone's work this week, (and its not the other mechanic I mentioned in my post).

 

[Poolhalljunkie]

this is exactly the reason people hate forums..there is always someone bigger ,badder, and better ready to knock you down...get a life ...and if your business was all that then you wouldnt have to blow your own horn.....

Here we go again another non beleiver of the power of the KINGCOBRA, Please pity this poor soul, let the lashes begin......

 

[T411]

And what angle might that be?
Glen

I AM a master billiards technician, and this is a picture of a Diamond corner pocket with an opening of 4 1/4" with a miter of 141 degrees with a down angle of 12 degrees, and I don't install Artimus K66 cushions on Diamond or Brunswick tables like Ernesto does, I install the Artimus Intercontinental K55 rubber, which is what they're suppose to have.

I'm familiar with Ernesto's work, I've followed behind him a few times and straightened out a few tables he'd worked on already. Not knocking his work, but I don't support installing the wrong cushions on Diamond or Brunswick tables. You don't lower down the Artimus K66 cushions to the correct height of 1 7/16" of an inch, then belt sand off the 1/8th inch lip it leaves on the top edge of the sub-rail to make it flush with the installed cushions, then leave the playing surface at 50 1/4" x 100 1/4". You install the correct cushions for these tables being the Artimus Intercontinental K55 cushions because they are 1 1/4" wide which matches the playing surface. The Artimus K66 cushions are 1 1/8" inches wide, which grows the playing surface by 1/4" inch in both directions.

Glen, the Realkingcobra.

Actually I don't know what the angle of the pockets is. I just meant that one doesn't have a problem with the balls dropping; they don't get hung up in the jaws. That is if you can get used to the tight pockets; some people cant.
No offence taken to your post and actually I think is was a good post. Now I am not a table mechanic by any means so I don't doubt your word and to be honest your post does make sense, at least the part about what kind of cushions to use and angle to cut the pockets.
I met you in Albuquerque Glen, a couple of years ago and you told me the same thing then. I know that you are very knowledgeable about your work and I would not hesitate to have you do work on my table, might have even picked you to do the work on my table if I had met you sooner.
That being said I am still more than happy with the work that Ernesto Dominguez did on my table and still recommend him.
I do think that my table plays a bit slower because of the K66 cushion but I think it makes my table play a little harder which in turn makes it a better practice table. I think you have to develop more of a "power" game, if you will, on a slower table. I think it takes more adjustment to go from a fast table to a slower table. The adjustment is not that hard going from a slower table to a faster one and I don't think that you develop the same kind of game if you always practice on a fast table.

 

[Terry Erdman]

I have a Brunswick Anniversary (1945-1954). Which Artimus cushion is correct for this table? Is the Intercontinental K55 still correct for an older Brunswick? Thanks in advance for your input.

 

[Scottster]

I have a Brunswick Anniversary (1945-1954). Which Artimus cushion is correct for this table? Is the Intercontinental K55 still correct for an older Brunswick? Thanks in advance for your input.

Artimus Intercontinental 66 (same as K55) is the correct profile.

 

[realkingcobra]

I have a Brunswick Anniversary (1945-1954). Which Artimus cushion is correct for this table? Is the Intercontinental K55 still correct for an older Brunswick? Thanks in advance for your input.

Yes, it is, and if installed correctly, you should get about 5 1/2" lengths of the table in banking the cue ball for cushion speed.

Glen

 

[realkingcobra]

Artimus Intercontinental 66 (same as K55) is the correct profile.

Thanks for your imput too Scottster

Glen

 

[CrownCityCorey]

The quality of equipment service I have received from the Dominguez Family over the last 6+ years (my personal table) is unmatched!

I will say the same about the service they have provided with the pool room equipment that I have played on for the last 21 years!

 

[realkingcobra]

Ernesto Dominguez and Steve Leistikow are 2 of the best, if not THE 2 best table mechanics in this country.

Unfortunately Steve got tired of the computer pool world, and no longer posts here.
I will let everyone know this, Steve is headed to Arizona to fix someone's work this week, (and its not the other mechanic I mentioned in my post).

Just a quick thought about your statement. I think you're right about both of them when refering to Brunswick tables, but I think being thought of as the "Best" that also should include ALL other types of tables as well...such as bar tables too, including but not limited to Valley, Dynamo, Global, and Diamonds, as few GREAT billiards technicians have the ability to cover these tables as well as Brunswick tables at the same time, with the same quality of work, just something to think about when defining the "BEST"

Glen

 

[realkingcobra]

The quality of equipment service I have received from the Dominguez Family over the last 6+ years (my personal table) is unmatched!

I will say the same about the service they have provided with the pool room equipment that I have played on for the last 21 years!

Like I said, Ernesto does great work, but unmatched? To me, that just means unchallenged, which is still OK. I'm glad Ernesto recovers Brunswick pool tables, that just means there's less work for me to do, which is a good thing...LOL

Glen

 

[Franky]

I think attitude, demeanor, and customer relations are part of the equation as well. Ernesto and Oscar Dominguez are at the top of that game too.

 

[realkingcobra]

I think attitude, demeanor, and customer relations are part of the equation as well. Ernesto and Oscar Dominguez are at the top of that game too.

I can't tell, does the slate pocket on your table look as clean as this one pictured?

 

[realkingcobra]

I think attitude, demeanor, and customer relations are part of the equation as well. Ernesto and Oscar Dominguez are at the top of that game too.

Or how about the side pocket, as these are the hardest pockets to do good pocket work in with deep cut slates.

 

[jay helfert]

I can't tell, does the slate pocket on your table look as clean as this one pictured?

Cobra, get off this forum now!

I am waiting patiently for you to come and put my new Diamond table in. Please hurray! I have no table to practice on and Joy Boy is breathing down my neck.

I hope to see Glen early next week. He will be delivering a Diamond table that I purchased at the DCC.

By the way, Ernesto has worked on a series of Brunswick tables that I owned and he did a great job on all of them, especially my old Sport King. I should have kept that old box. What a table!

 

[LILJOHN30]

I don't know what all that means but when I do get a table I'm calling you because to it seems like you got the knowledge and the skills

I will trade you a table for the woman in your avatar??

 

[realkingcobra]

This is my pocket work, before covering it up with Simonis 860. This corner pocket when finished will be 4 1/4" wide.

 

[realkingcobra]

This side pocket will turn out to be 4 3/4"

 

[Franky]

I can't tell, does the slate pocket on your table look as clean as this one pictured?

I am not a table mechanic. I do remember them explicitly saying that the way they do it helps prevent puckering of the cloth and also cushions the edge of the slate. I'm sure that there is a trade off in terms of aesthetics vs risk of puckering cloth in how the cloth is pulled and stapled at the pockets...but again, I'm no table mechanic.

You pocket looks cleaner, but who am I to say that its "better" in terms of reducing the chance of puckering, cushioning the edge of the slate, and durability?

If I ever purchase a Diamond, I would certainly be happy to have you install it...just be sure to be chilled out and its all good!