K55 or K66 Rail Cushions?

Krypto

Krypto

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Could someone please explain to me the difference between the K55 profile and the K66 profile for rail cushions? I am ready to replace my old ones, but I have never understood the difference in these two profiles, or which is best for my table. Thanks for any help in advance.
 
I'm no expert, but a quick "Google" of the two styles brought up some good reference links.

Seems the K-55 are "standard" style height and depth cusions, and the K-66 and shorter and do not stick out as much. Must be a more "lively" rubber.

Check out the detailed dimensions of your table compared to the details of the K-66 and K-55 rail rubber.

http://www.bullseye1.com/cue_accessories.html
Scroll mid way down

https://www.rockwellbilliards.com/group.asp?grp=215
Mid way down also

http://www.tribilliards.com/triangleflyer/pivot/entry.php?id=7
Good article

Hope this helps

RWOMEL
McAllen, TX
 
Hi, I work on 100's of tables a year and have for almost 11 years. You will need to replace them with what is already on your table. K-66 is the most common. It is a JOB!!! to do though and get them right. If they are set too low the ball will jump up and even off the table. If they are too low, the ball will stall and not rebound correctly. Where are you located? Feel free to call me and I'll try to help. Brian Haynes, Billiard Table Services, Elkin, NC. 336-835-POOL (7665) or 336-428-3524 cell. Thanks, Brian
 
Thanks

Thanks to both of you for the help. I have rebuilt many tables over the years myself, and I agree that replacing the rubber railing is "a job." Of course, I have had to learn everything on my own, and my biggest problem is cutting the angles for the pocket areas in the rubber railing. My side rails also work out fine, but if the pockets are not cut correctly, the balls will bounce out of the pocket, and even off of the table. I am looking for new rubber rails now to redo a job that I did a couple of years ago that I am not completely pleased with it. When I buy cushions, I am always asked if I want K66 or K55, but they can not explain to me why one is better or worse than another. I cannot replace the cushions with what was on them, as I often work with tables that are very old and in extremely deteriorated condition. I guessed that K55 were standard for this table (a 1950's nine-foot Saunier Wilhelm), but if I guessed incorrectly, would you let me know please? Thank you very much!

PS I live in Clay, Alabama, very near Birmingham, Alabama
 
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