So my father-in-law may or may not decide to donate me his 8' Brunswick Centurion. It's generally in good shape, but there are some questions I have about it that I figured someone here could help with.
1) It's across the state, 6.5 hours away by car. If I rent a truck to move it, am I qualified to take it apart myself, or is that a job only for professionals/people with experience?
2) The rails are not very fast; they bank predictably, but the ball loses a lot of speed coming off the rail. Will replacing the rubber fix this, or is there a chance that the problem is not in the rubber? If replacing the rubber will fix it, how much does that cost, assuming I'm looking for good quality cushions? If the problem isn't in the rubber, would it likely go away if I had a professional mechanic reassemble the table?
3) It might need to go in a basement with limited access; there's a flight of stairs leading down to the basement from the outside, but making the turn from the stairs into the basement might be a little tight. Will this be a problem, or require extra disassembly, or increase the cost of having it set up?
4) The pockets are gigantic buckets. If I get a table mechanic to install new rubber along with the table assembly, will that allow me to specify the size of the pockets and the facing angles? I would like to be able to make them fit my exact specifications, would I have flexibility in this, or are there limits, due to the length and shape of the cushions or any other factor? I would want the rails ends and single facings to form the correct pocket openings, rather than using a bunch of shims.
5) What could I expect to pay for:
a) A mechanic to disassemble the table enough to get it into a truck and then back out and down the stairs I mentioned (in SW VA where it meets KY, WV, and TN)?
b) A mechanic to re-assemble the table (in No. VA), including levelling?
c) A mechanic to replace the rubber and tailor the pocket openings to my specifications. Would the price change depending on whether I had this done at the same time as the assembly, or at a separate time?
Sorry for the long post, I appreciate any and all answers/advice. I'm trying to decide if it would be worth it to accept this table, as opposed to ordering a new table with delivery and setup.
-Andrew
1) It's across the state, 6.5 hours away by car. If I rent a truck to move it, am I qualified to take it apart myself, or is that a job only for professionals/people with experience?
2) The rails are not very fast; they bank predictably, but the ball loses a lot of speed coming off the rail. Will replacing the rubber fix this, or is there a chance that the problem is not in the rubber? If replacing the rubber will fix it, how much does that cost, assuming I'm looking for good quality cushions? If the problem isn't in the rubber, would it likely go away if I had a professional mechanic reassemble the table?
3) It might need to go in a basement with limited access; there's a flight of stairs leading down to the basement from the outside, but making the turn from the stairs into the basement might be a little tight. Will this be a problem, or require extra disassembly, or increase the cost of having it set up?
4) The pockets are gigantic buckets. If I get a table mechanic to install new rubber along with the table assembly, will that allow me to specify the size of the pockets and the facing angles? I would like to be able to make them fit my exact specifications, would I have flexibility in this, or are there limits, due to the length and shape of the cushions or any other factor? I would want the rails ends and single facings to form the correct pocket openings, rather than using a bunch of shims.
5) What could I expect to pay for:
a) A mechanic to disassemble the table enough to get it into a truck and then back out and down the stairs I mentioned (in SW VA where it meets KY, WV, and TN)?
b) A mechanic to re-assemble the table (in No. VA), including levelling?
c) A mechanic to replace the rubber and tailor the pocket openings to my specifications. Would the price change depending on whether I had this done at the same time as the assembly, or at a separate time?
Sorry for the long post, I appreciate any and all answers/advice. I'm trying to decide if it would be worth it to accept this table, as opposed to ordering a new table with delivery and setup.
-Andrew
