Exemplary Recover in Mich. - Josh / Club Billiards

[sabulhas]

I apologize in that this is not a 'talk to a mechanic' post in the truest sense but it may provide some guidance to those getting work done.

I began with a 9' AMF Grand Prix 1" slate table purchased locally off craigslist (what I believe is circa 1970s). I splurged for top-notch materials, and luckily found someone I have confirmed to be a top-top-top-notch mechanic.

Thank you to Josh and Don of Absolute Billiard Service, and thank you to fellow forum members who provided tons of knowledge and guided me to Josh. After a long day of work, including stellar subrail extensions with diamond angles, when all was said and done, Josh wanted my table to play perfectly as badly, or perhaps even more, than I wanted my table to play perfectly. I cannot say enough about his expertise, attitude, and the pride he takes in his work.

Tour blue simonis 860 HR, artemis k66 cushions, gold crown drop pockets to replace unwanted ball return, like-new brunswick centennials, 12' x 18' commercial carpet, homemade light, and a dream 15 years in the making realized. Some before and after pics...

And rest assured new cloth owners, after about 15-20 hours of play on the new simonis, my balls are not sliding anymore and english is properly responding.

 

[sabulhas]

 

[Club Billiards]

Thank you very much for the kind words and pictures. I'm really glad you're enjoying your table. It had its issues, but I'll tell you what, that makes them that much more fulfilling to get them together and playing good.

I'll be in touch next time we're in the area. I might have to stop by for a game and for some more of that pasta salad!!!

Have a good one!

 

[ArizonaPete]

Thanks for posting the pics. Josh did an excellent job. I always like to see before and after pics. Good luck playing and enjoy.

 

[JoeyInCali]

What size/taper and angle is that corner Josh ?
K66 fits it fine ? No modification of the sub-rails angle ?

 

[Club Billiards]

What size/taper and angle is that corner Josh ?
K66 fits it fine ? No modification of the sub-rails angle ?

This is an AMF Grand Prix, which takes a K66 profile. No subrail modifications were needed to get the proper nose height. The rails were extended to get the corner pockets to right around 4-1/2" and the sides at 5". The angles were all different before and were VERY open at the nose compared to the throat. So we corrected those all to the same 141 deg. in the corners and 102 deg in the sides.

 

[JoeyInCali]

This is an AMF Grand Prix, which takes a K66 profile. No subrail modifications were needed to get the proper nose height. The rails were extended to get the corner pockets to right around 4-1/2" and the sides at 5". The angles were all different before and were VERY open at the nose compared to the throat. So we corrected those all to the same 141 deg. in the corners and 102 deg in the sides.

Thanks Josh.
Does the K66 Artemis bank longer than the K55 ? Is it softer or compresses more than the K55 ?