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stutz

stutz

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A friend has a friend that is looking to give away his pool table. Unfortunately, it's not put together. I asked my friend if it is a 4x8, he said " I'm pretty sure it is". I'm not satisfied with this answer. Can I measure the slate to get a proper sizing and is so what should it be for an 8 footer?


Any help on what problems to look for is also appreciated. :)
 
stutz said:
A friend has a friend that is looking to give away his pool table. Unfortunately, it's not put together. I asked my friend if it is a 4x8, he said " I'm pretty sure it is". I'm not satisfied with this answer. Can I measure the slate to get a proper sizing and is so what should it be for an 8 footer?


Any help on what problems to look for is also appreciated. :)
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You say slate. Is it just one piece slate or three? Johnnyt
 
So if you lay a slat out and line the side cushions up with the anchoring holes thru the slates you can measure the playing area between them and JohnnyT has given you the dimensions to look at..... Measuring just the slate won't work as different makers use different widths for their rail sections....

Chris
 
I think the simplest method that would not involve reassembling anything, or moving around heavy slates, would be to measure the distance between diamonds on the rails. Center to center of two adjacent diamonds.

On a 9' table with a 50" x 100" playing surface, this distance is 12.5".

I'm not sure what it is on the other sizes. In the above, its the playing width divided by 4. I just don't know if this holds true for every table size (maybe there is some abnormality caused by position of the diamonds on the rail, etc)...
 
Johnnyt said:
You say slate. Is it just one piece slate or three? Johnnyt
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Not sure yet, I'm going to look at it tonight.

Thanks for the info fellas, I will find out what I'm getting into later this afternoon
 
Pool tables are generally made from three types of material. They are mica laminate or vinyl melamine coating, veneer laminates and solid wood. If you can afford it, the best table to get is the slate bed version, either 6 or 7 ft English tables.
 
stutz said:
A friend has a friend that is looking to give away his pool table. Unfortunately, it's not put together. I asked my friend if it is a 4x8, he said " I'm pretty sure it is". I'm not satisfied with this answer. Can I measure the slate to get a proper sizing and is so what should it be for an 8 footer?


Any help on what problems to look for is also appreciated. :)
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All modern era tables using slates that the rail bolts pass through to bolt the rails down use what's called oversized slates. All of these slates are 7" wider than the playing surface of the table meaning the slate for a 44"x88" 8ft table is 51" wide.
 
Very helpful cobra thank you but I went and looked at it. The top was still put together, I knew right away it was a seven footer :frown:

Back to square one

Thanks again for all the info
 
realkingcobra said:
All modern era tables using slates that the rail bolts pass through to bolt the rails down use what's called oversized slates. All of these slates are 7" wider than the playing surface of the table meaning the slate for a 44"x88" 8ft table is 51" wide.
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Thanks Glen I did not know all of them were 7" oversized... Will file that in my box of shit I didn't know.....

What is your schedule like after Derby... There is no snow in Knoxville =)
 
From World Pool and Billiard Association
wpa-pool.com/web/WPA_Tournament_Table_Equipment_Specifications

12 ½ inches [31.75 cm] from sight to sight on a 9-foot regulation table
11 ½ inches [29.20 cm] from sight to sight on a 8-foot regulation table.
 
3kushn said:
From World Pool and Billiard Association
wpa-pool.com/web/WPA_Tournament_Table_Equipment_Specifications

12 ½ inches [31.75 cm] from sight to sight on a 9-foot regulation table
11 ½ inches [29.20 cm] from sight to sight on a 8-foot regulation table.
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11.5” does not make sense for a standard 8 ft. table (44”x88”). I checked the wpa website. If you look at Section 5 immediately above where you found those data, it says that an 8 ft. table is 46”x92”, which is more commonly called an oversize 8 ft. A standard 8 ft. table should be 11” on center between diamonds (88”/8).
 
Sealegs50 said:
11.5” does not make sense for a standard 8 ft. table (44”x88”). I checked the wpa website. If you look at Section 5 immediately above where you found those data, it says that an 8 ft. table is 46”x92”, which is more commonly called an oversize 8 ft. A standard 8 ft. table should be 11” on center between diamonds (88”/8).
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REGULATION............

44 x 88 is a home style ONLY.

A "real" 4 x 8 is 46 x 92.

HTH
Dale
 
pdcue said:
REGULATION............

44 x 88 is a home style ONLY.

A "real" 4 x 8 is 46 x 92.

HTH
Dale
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No, a 46"x92" is an oversized 8ft or called Pro8 by some. Table sizes are actually measured from the finish of the rail to the finish of the rail, meaning the cushions as well are added in. So, a 44"x88" table is actually 48"x 92" because of adding in the 2" of cushions for the width. So, 44" + 2" + 2" = 48"...therefore it's a 4'x8';)
 
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