Mechanics... Diomond Tables

This thred was not intended to find out which mechanic has or IS the biggest dick. I thought if I post questions in this forum called "Talk To Mechanic" not "Talk About A Mechanic" some of the BEST mechanics in the country would step up. WELL? I am very good at my craft and crave all the knoledge I can get my little mind around.

Here are my questions, any takers???

Why does three sided carom rubber have control fabric on the bottom/ flat side?
Because the carom balls are bigger than pool balls, therefore they create more compression in the nose of the cushions when being banked hard, the harder the bank the more the compression, the more the compression the more the bank angle can shorten up because at the same time tbe compression of the cushion is taking place, the nose of the cushion is being raised up causing the cushion to to pinch the ball, slowing down the speed of rebound. What the canvas control strip is used for is to not allow the rubber of the cushion to raise up as much because of its lack of wanting to stretcb with the cushion nose, thereby holding the cushion nose to more of a level height while the bank is taking place in order to create a more consistant, repeatable bank.

Why not Diamond black rubber on the 9 footers?
Because that was Gregs choice, as he feels the Artemis cushions are a better choice cushion overall for the 9fts, but the cost difference don't justify installing them on the rest of the Diamond tables.

Why does Artemis sell a K66 profile bubber with fabric on the top/ round side yet thier K55 profile has fabric on the flat side/ the bottom like the carom rubber?
Because the K66 is designed cor playing pool, and because its a soft cushion, the canvas control fabric mounted on the topside of the cushon helps to overcome the softer cushion by making the compression of the cushion stiffer as a way to help maintain the speed and banks to be more consistant. The Artemis Intercontinental K55 profile cushion is a cushion designed for playing straight rail billiards, in which a lot of speed off the cushions makes it to hard to group the balls together, so its a thicker made cushion, designed to slow the balls down. Diamond decided to tdy this cushion on their 9fts to see if they could use them instead of all the shit cushions available to use today. Once Diamond redesigned their rails to lowe down the back of the cushions to create a more level approach to the nose of the cushions, they found out that they played better than any cushions they've ever tried in the past, so they've stuck with them ever since.
If this post sounds like I'm calling you all out it's because I am. If I had the answers I wouldn't be here.

Thanks Again... Dave
There, does that answer your questions, or do my answers lead to more questions like...why...why...why.
 
You know what...I have NO idea about what you're talking about, as that is not me or how I act, at anyone's house, and NEVER have. If you'd like, I'm sure I could have Zach back me up on this if you'd like. Further more, why would I even consider taking a drill from you when I have my own? And as far as belittling Zach, not a chance in hell buddy, he's one of the best table mechahic's I've ever had the chance to work with. I think you're way out of line here and just trying to toot your own horn.

Glen

Glen, that is exactly how it was while you were here. You're memory may be slipping, but I guarantee my wife remembers the time you were here like it was yesterday.
 
Glen, that is exactly how it was while you were here. You're memory may be slipping, but I guarantee my wife remembers the time you were here like it was yesterday.

I talked to Zach, he reminded ne that you we the guy we picked up a table you bought abd delivered it to your house, and fixed the broken slate on it that was broken at the time you bought the table. We had to do a lot of work to your table to get it playable again on our dime because you were to short on money to pay for the needed repairs, including cutting down the length of the rail bolts because even they were to long to fit right.even though the center slate was broke, we fixed it to play pefect, and you were very happy at the time, so what has happened since then, did the table cause you to get divorced or something, because I don't seem to remember all the bullshit you're talking about!
 
Glen, that is exactly how it was while you were here. You're memory may be slipping, but I guarantee my wife remembers the time you were here like it was yesterday.

I brought forward an old thread, How to sand really bad seams, wasn't that your pool table we were working on?
 
Glen, that is exactly how it was while you were here. You're memory may be slipping, but I guarantee my wife remembers the time you were here like it was yesterday.

What does she do,....wake up in the middle of the night in a sweat calling out my name or something,.....dude...you're full of shit, I have never treated a customer the way you're describing, you must have me mixed up with someone else!!
 
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I can't remember who said it or where it was posted here......
But.....yeah' it's kinda like what your saying.
Watch till the END then you'll hear a few words that are just about the only I can understand.
http://youtu.be/0-xst5J_We8
enjoy' hehe
Just for you understand< lol, a lot of people seek this kinda entertainment..it's better than gambling at a cock fight.
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Rob.M
 
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What does she do,....wake up in the middle of the night in a sweat calling out my name or something,.....dude...you're full of shit, I have never treated a customer the way you're describing, you must have me mixed up with someone else!!


I didn't say anything on here that wasn't 100% truth. Have you mixed up with someone else? You just linked a thread with pics from my house idiot. Zach (Reverand) was great to deal with and very professional while you were an absolute tool. If anyone would like to visit about it, just send me a PM.
 
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Why don't you just shut the hell up and go on about your own business, instead of acting like a bi@ch with your panties all bunched up tight. If you wasn't happy with the job.being done way back then, then why in the hell wait until now to bring it up? What a loser!!!
 
I didn't say anything on here that wasn't 100% truth. Have you mixed up with someone else? You just linked a thread with pics from my house idiot. Zach (Reverand) was great to deal with and very professional while you were an absolute tool. If anyone would like to visit about it, just send me a PM.

I hope you lose sleep over it for the rest of your life! I'm done with you, I gave you a red rep once before for your bullshit, guess you're due again.
 
Hey, I have a question for all, not about the fued..

Why does Artemis sell K66 profile with fabric on the round sied and K55 profile with the fabric on the flat side?

For the most definitive answer call Torsten Kowalkowski at Artemis
Tel.: +49 (0)511 959 2844
 
Thanks

Thank you for the info Glen and Rick, I'm running short on time this AM and I will be back.

Thanks again .... Dave
 
RKC=True Gentleman

I think Idaho would be in very small company for the way in which Glen's customers rave about him, if he in fact was a customer of Glen's. In either case, I'm not here to question the veracity of Idaho's post, but rather to commend Glen for the work he did while he was at my house. Glen spent 7 days working on my table and was a professional and a joy to be around. After he was through working, my garage was cleaner than when he left it. I keep bugging him to come back, but he keeps stalling :)
Others have mentioned this before, but I'm amazed at how little Glen charges for his services. I would have gladly paid double the rate given the level of perfection I saw him pursue. I also don't know any other job where a contractor is willing to do the work for a fixed price, no matter what nightmare issue pops up? I've worked with a number of contractors and they all come back explaining the issue and explaining the associated cost. It wasn't this way with Glen. He will bend over backwards to ensure the customer is happy.
The best part is that my table plays like a dream. I had no idea a table could play this well--since all the tables I used to shoot on were in bars.
Glen I hope you're doing well and safe travels wherever you are. You're due for a Texas stop sometime before it gets too hot!-Ryan
 
For the most definitive answer call Torsten Kowalkowski at Artemis
Tel.: +49 (0)511 959 2844

Thank you for this contact, I think I'm going to call from my Mom's house and use speaker phone. She is from Germany and I'm sure she will get a kick out of it, and will help with any language barrier. Sounds like fun to me.
 
"The Artemis Intercontinental K55 profile cushion is a cushion designed for playing straight rail billiards"

Does this not make my point? What type of table would one play streight rail billiards?http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkline_and_straight_rail

If your point was that the Artemis k55 was designed intiallly as a carom cushion, then yes. I think that's well enough understood.

You know, you could always talk to the guys at Championship too. They don't believe in using the control strips on either side. You guys could have an interesting conversation.

Either way, rest assured, the subject is actually being studied as we speak. The results will be available to the public soon enough. Stay tuned
 
"The Artemis Intercontinental K55 profile cushion is a cushion designed for playing straight rail billiards"

Does this not make my point? What type of table would one play streight rail billiards?http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkline_and_straight_rail

In changing the nose height from straight rail billiards being 1 9/16" down to 1 29/64"ths, the balls are still round, and bank the same. The cushions can't pinch the balls because of the rounded underbelly of the cushions, like normal pool cushions do because when the nose of the cushions lift up as a ball banks hard into the cushions, that creates a pinching effect of the ball, where as the Artemis Intercontinental K55 cushions don't do this. You have to understand that there are outside forces that can effect the way cushions play, as it's not always the cushions that are the reason why a table can bank short or springy.

Glen
 
Idaho,
If you have a problem this really isn't the thread to bring up any problems. Furthermore you seem to think two separate things as referenced in your own post made back in October.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showpost.php?p=3794966&postcount=11

Makes it hard to understand why he's acting the way he is right now, with his complaints being at the time I was at his house working on his table, then makes the comment he made last October, then all this shit now. Maybe he's just mad because I haven't been able to get back to his place and update the rails on his table and this is his way of gaining attention.

Glen

PS. Chris, thank you for finding that post, I knew it was made but didn't have the time to look for it.
 
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