Leveling a Diamond

MikeMaaen

MikeMaaen

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I had a 9ft ProAm installed in October 2012 and am starting to notice that when a ball is hit from the foot spot toward the opposite rail it returns perfectly until reaching center table and then it rolls slightly (about 1/2 to 3/4 of a ball width) off toward the side cushion. When I reverse the direction...again rolling down center table the same effect is seen. It's very slight but definately noticeable on a slow roller. Obviously, this is indicative of the table settling in.

I didn't pay close attention to how the installers from Diamond leveled the table other than they used sometype of level which was very carefully handled and stored. Do the slots at the bottom of the table legs provide access to leveling screws and which way do I turn them to raise the table? I have a level but, nothing like the installers had. Is this a job I need a mechanic to look at for me?

Any help would be appreciated. It's not noticable on most shots, just the real slow rollers but, I'd like to have my diamond play as perfect as possible.
 
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Is your table located on a slab floor, second floor, over a crawl space. The reason I asked is if you are on a slab you will be fine after another adjustment if you are over a crawl space you may want to go into the crawl space and add a little more support under the legs. I had a table over a crawl space and that is what I had to do. Older homes especially can present problems with sags in the floor foundation if that is the case it is worth the extra effort to start with a solid foundation. If you are on a second level of a home I would hope in time it would settle in. I am only a player that had the same settle problem the mechanics on this site are a fantastic resource and will point you in the right direction.
 
Good question. the table is on the basement level on a slab covered with slim outdoor carpet. The house is lakeside but, we have had stabilization piers installed to secure any movement in the home. I don't think the carpet is thick enough to create the issue and the basement was the only accessable area for the one piece slate table to be installed.
 
MikeMaaen said:
Any help woud be appreiated.
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At the bottom of the legs in the slot, us a 3/4" open end wrench to turn the top nut, counter clockwise to raise, clockwise to lower. Only turn the nut once in the direction you want to go, meaning only one pull with the wrench, then check to see how the balls roll. At the most, you should only have to adjust 2 legs.
 
Get a Starrett 8" machinist level. They have them on Amazon for $125. It's accurate to within 0.005".
 
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