Let's ALL create the best table possible
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Cuephoric said:
It would need to be dead nuts flat and fixable.
The weight saved on a synthetic top would need to be transferred to the parts used for the frame and legs.
Just thinking concept -
you'd want to maintain the total weight of a standard slate table but make the frame/legs heavier and the top lighter.
Easier to tote an 80lb leg then a 150lb piece of slate.
OTLB is ok by me
For what it's worth, Ive owned three GC's andI bought a set of 1.5" slate from OTLB for one of them that was the heaviest and best slate that i ever put on a GC. Made the table solid as a rock. I've been up to his place in conneticut and actually played on an absolutely beautiful snooker table that he had restored. :smile: Keep postin OTLB!
For what it's worth, Ive owned three GC's andI bought a set of 1.5" slate from OTLB for one of them that was the heaviest and best slate that i ever put on a GC. Made the table solid as a rock. I've been up to his place in conneticut and actually played on an absolutely beautiful snooker table that he had restored. :smile: Keep postin OTLB!
OTLB
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I agree that 1.5 inch slate is better. Not too thick but better than one inch. Just as everyone thinks one inch is better than .75 etc.
If there was a synthetic top that would be cool. The weight of the table can be put in the base where it should be anyways. If you have seen a JAFCO table you would know that this type of top could be adjusted up and down to perfection.
Would also like to have adjustable pocket sizes, no big deal really, they would just slide in and out on the castings. Almost like on a GC 3 where you can tighten and open them up just a bit either way. I know the playing dimension would change but any player who is a player can adjust for that little difference.
Wasn't going to try to do this thread on my own but each week I will keep adding to it. Have also posted it on the room owner discussion to get them involved.
After you watch the snooker video its worth mentioning that if pool tables had removable frame\batten boards it might be better also.
I will wager that the best ideas come from the room owners and players if they think about it.
If there was a synthetic top that would be cool. The weight of the table can be put in the base where it should be anyways. If you have seen a JAFCO table you would know that this type of top could be adjusted up and down to perfection.
Would also like to have adjustable pocket sizes, no big deal really, they would just slide in and out on the castings. Almost like on a GC 3 where you can tighten and open them up just a bit either way. I know the playing dimension would change but any player who is a player can adjust for that little difference.
Wasn't going to try to do this thread on my own but each week I will keep adding to it. Have also posted it on the room owner discussion to get them involved.
After you watch the snooker video its worth mentioning that if pool tables had removable frame\batten boards it might be better also.
I will wager that the best ideas come from the room owners and players if they think about it.
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Just a thought on a synthetic top. Would a lighter synthetic top influence a shot such as a jump shot due to the density of slate vs synthetic or would it be about the same?
Question for RKC. Do you think it would be possible in your opinion to be able to design a pocket system for a table that would allow for ajustments in width of the pocket openings? I only ask this so that as we (beginners) progress from purely novice to intermediate and so on, we could actually adjust the pocket openings accordingly? It's probably the only thing a Diamond table doesn't have incorporated into it(or any other table for that matter) that I personnaly would like to have as a option and would pay for technology wise. Would it even be possible? I know they say nothing is impossible but some things may be impracticable. Just your opinion on the matter. Thanks again and keep up the posts.
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Hey Rick, that would work. Making another set of rails, but what about tables that are made to swallow the ball, like the Valley. I think some one needs to come up with slate extensions. I have did this on a few tables with phenolic and bondo. It is a lot of work. just my two cent.
Ron
Hey Rick, that would work. Making another set of rails, but what about tables that are made to swallow the ball, like the Valley. I think some one needs to come up with slate extensions. I have did this on a few tables with phenolic and bondo. It is a lot of work. just my two cent.
Ron
To answer your question, it's not really possible to make adjustable pockets on a pool table, without changing the dimensions of the playing surface every-time you change the pocket size. I suppose one could make some nbr#6 pocket irons out of solid rubber, then a person could make the pockets smaller by compressing the pocket together, but like I said, that would also change the dimensions of the table, not only that, there's only a little bit of space between the rail blinds and the edge of the slate.bayoublaster400 said:
Then, the demand for such adjustable pockets would not warrant the cost of manufacturing the table. A second set of rails as Dartman said would be about the best answer possible.
Glen
Getting rid of the pre-Diamond bar tables is the best answer!OTLB said:
Glen
You're right RKC. Ya'll gotta excuse me now and then. Just another brain fart on my part.
OTLB
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Dartman said:Next there will be ladders for jockeys to get on their mounts.
Isn't it amazing how the top players of old played great without all the current "technology"
A laser line would eliminate/reduce problems with guys lining up balls for example in one pocket. As well as at the head of the table. If our game does not evolve into something better it will die. Oh I am sorry it is dying isn't it.
Mosconi use to play off an egg crate when he was little. Then his father let him use real balls of the time. I guess Mosconi welcomed the change over the potatoes he was using. Really no difference today, improvements in cloth, balls etc are always welcomed. They were welcomed back then and are still today.
Playing great pool has nothing to do with equipment for the most part, playing great pool means your a great pool player, nothing amazing about it at all.
Change????? Valley/Dynamo, and Brunswick tried change...by adding electronics to coin-op pool tables, problem was....no one new how to fix the electronics when it broke!!! Bar owners got sick of the break downs, confusion, and BS answers from the Vendors about the problems with the tables, all they wanted was to be able to put the money in the table...and have it work!!! My guess, it was designed by someone with a little to much time on their hands....like you!...LOL This is pool man, all the changes you're talking about need to be on Playstation poolOTLB said:
Glen