Gabriels replacement parts

[NYC]

Does that matter? Don't know.

Over across the pond it is very common to replace old wooden rail pieces that fail over time, often developing hairline cracks in the wood itself. The replacement rail pieces have steel blocking plates that are used in the new pieces. I am guessing the new replacements rails add a lot of new life to the old snooker tables. Scroll down to the 4th row you will see the pictures of the new steel blocking rails being installed. I sure do like the FC lad's, just for fun bunny method, that tests just how well the table is put together.

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[eyesjr]

Several years ago and shortly after Gabriels and Diamond ended their relationship, I made a call to Diamond to see if they still had any of the Gabrial lights laying for sale. I forget the guy's name but believe it was one of the owners. The conversation went long and wide and we started talking about slate and slate thickness. Diamond did some study wondering why the need for 60mm slate. What they found out was anything thinner than 50mm and rolling Carom balls, there was a vibration issue which contributed to shorter travel distances. I assume they've looked at pool table slate thickness and what the minimum would be. I assume it not only depends on where the slate was mined and density differences within a single mine.

My mechanic, who is well known in this country for Carom tables is adding rail bolts to Gold Crown tables to stiffen them up. After he's done he compares them to Diamond tables.

I don't play much pool, so not an "expert" but when helping recover Gold Crowns I & II the rails seemed fairly light weight. All 4 rails didn't seem much heavier than 1 10' Carom rail. Does that matter? Don't know.

The mass of the carom balls is the main issue being addressed by heavier rails and slate, when it is intentional. let’s remember that the increased diameter of a billiard ball calls for a higher rail, which in turn takes more wood to get there. The weight of the carom/billiard balls against the slate in conjunction with the minor vibrations that wiggle tables impacts ball travel, as you have stated. The fix: a thicker slate. More rigidity, more mass, and less movement.

 

[eyesjr]

I think this is an interesting concept...

It is. there is another technique that we have used in dealing with home tables that are less rigid. We add 3/4 or 7/8 cabinet grade plywood to the tables that come without a slate bed in order to add stiffening and mass to the playing surface. The wiggle a little less, play a little. Better, and the coolest part is that the cloth can now be stapled onto the slate rather than cleaning spray glue each time. When someone has a table and wants to upgrade to a commercial table or more closely approximate the action on a commercial table, this gets them in the ball parK for around 150 in parts. I’ve done som home model brunswicks and steeple tons this way, as well as making a fairly playable table out of those particle-board Walmart tables. When they need rails and slate work anyway, that is the way to go. This one will likely make some techs cringe, but it works.