Moving a 3 piece slate pool table

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EddieBme

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Periodically I have to move a 3-piece 8' pool table across the room approximately 6'-7'. Suggestions for an initial setup that will minimize the amount of table shifting while moving?

Eddie
 
Put paper between the seams and superglue them together. (Optional but recommended)
Get 4 dollies and use a jack to raise each side onto them by the frame, never lift from the rails or skirts.
 
Optional? I'm assuming using paper and superglue isn't a common practice for most table mechanics, or do you prefer doing it that way? When you say, paper, I'm thinking something like a few pieces of a manilla envelope, and slow-drying super glue.
 
EddieBme said:
Optional? I'm assuming using paper and superglue isn't a common practice for most table mechanics, or do you prefer doing it that way? When you say, paper, I'm thinking something like a few pieces of a manilla envelope, and slow-drying super glue.
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I used heavy paper towel. You want something that will quickly wick the super glue between the slates.
 
I wonder if you could use something like the lifting dollies they have for vehicles to put under the legs?
 
Drywall joint tape is what I use. I generally glue at 4-5 locations across each seam.
You'll want to use a thin CA glue. Just make sure that your paper fits snug between the slates. Use more than one thickness, if necessary.
I like using Starbond Super Fast CA , though I used the cheap "Super Glue" from Walmart for many years, and sometimes still do.
 
bradsh98 said:
Drywall joint tape is what I use. I generally glue at 4-5 locations across each seam.
You'll want to use a thin CA glue. Just make sure that your paper fits snug between the slates. Use more than one thickness, if necessary.
I like using Starbond Super Fast CA , though I used the cheap "Super Glue" from Walmart for many years, and sometimes still do.
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Do you use accelerator with the CA or is it unnecessary or no good to use?
 
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GoldCrown said:
Do you use accelerator with the CA or is it unnecessary or no good to use?
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It depends.... If I glue the seams, then wait a while before continuing (such as, to cover rails on a separate workbench), I don't use accelerator. However, most times, I am anxious to proceed. So, I do use accelerator most of the time.
 
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