Moving a Gandy
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you should have it professionally moved. I'm assuming this is a home table with 3pc slate.
Here's something to think about, before you decide to move a pool table on your own.
1. When I move the table, I look for what's wrong with the table before I take it apart, and make sure you're aware of the problems, because I don't want them to be MY problems after moving the table.
2. When I move the table, I know if it's missing any parts, has any broken parts, or problems.
3. When YOU move the table, then call me to set the table up, I'm totally in the dark as to missing parts, problems, or anything else that may be wrong with the table...that you've called me to set up.
4. If you move the table, and something gets broke, or somethings not right, you're going to want me to try and fix what ever it is that's wrong.
5. If you don't know what it is that your looking for in a table, you may purchase a table, that after calling me to assemble it, I get there, look at the table, then tell you you wasted your money, and I can't help you!
6. The money you save by moving the table yourself, would be better spent on having someone who does this for a living do it.
7. Moving your own table, is kind of like taking your car down to an auto repair shop to have the spark plugs replaced, then handing the spark plugs to the mechanic to replace...that you bought at a Schucks Auto parts store
I'm not saying that you CAN'T move your own table, but to a mechanic, moving a table then setting it back up again, is the least of the charge of setting up a pool table...so it's better spent on someone who knows what they're doing...not that you don't.
Now, with all that said, if you'd still like to move your own table...LOL
Glen
I'm sure that about 19 out of 20 billiards technicians would agree with me on this one.
1. When I move the table, I look for what's wrong with the table before I take it apart, and make sure you're aware of the problems, because I don't want them to be MY problems after moving the table.
2. When I move the table, I know if it's missing any parts, has any broken parts, or problems.
3. When YOU move the table, then call me to set the table up, I'm totally in the dark as to missing parts, problems, or anything else that may be wrong with the table...that you've called me to set up.
4. If you move the table, and something gets broke, or somethings not right, you're going to want me to try and fix what ever it is that's wrong.
5. If you don't know what it is that your looking for in a table, you may purchase a table, that after calling me to assemble it, I get there, look at the table, then tell you you wasted your money, and I can't help you!
6. The money you save by moving the table yourself, would be better spent on having someone who does this for a living do it.
7. Moving your own table, is kind of like taking your car down to an auto repair shop to have the spark plugs replaced, then handing the spark plugs to the mechanic to replace...that you bought at a Schucks Auto parts store
I'm not saying that you CAN'T move your own table, but to a mechanic, moving a table then setting it back up again, is the least of the charge of setting up a pool table...so it's better spent on someone who knows what they're doing...not that you don't.
Now, with all that said, if you'd still like to move your own table...LOL
Glen
I'm sure that about 19 out of 20 billiards technicians would agree with me on this one.
Oh, believe me, I figure the best route is to hire someone.
But then that begs the question - how much does THAT cost? How much to folks charge generally to disassemble/move/reassemble a table?
And if there are any such folks in the Atlanta area out there that do that - by all means, PM me.
But then that begs the question - how much does THAT cost? How much to folks charge generally to disassemble/move/reassemble a table?
And if there are any such folks in the Atlanta area out there that do that - by all means, PM me.
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But then that begs the question - how much does THAT cost? How much to folks charge generally to disassemble/move/reassemble a table?
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THAT...LOL...depends on who's doing the work, and from where to where in your area.
Glen
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THAT...LOL...depends on who's doing the work, and from where to where in your area.
Glen
Expect to pay between $300- ? to have it moved and set back up as is. There are many things that can drive up the price like screw holes that get plaster or bondo filled, 1/2 in staples that are a ***** to pull , mileage,steps,stairs and a few other table modifications that may be needed.
I stopped moving tables a few yrs ago ,it's not worth the trouble to me anymore, however I do breakdown tables for customers and set them back up once they make arrangements to have them moved.
I stopped moving tables a few yrs ago ,it's not worth the trouble to me anymore, however I do breakdown tables for customers and set them back up once they make arrangements to have them moved.
Well, the move would be no more than 30 miles. And the room that the table would go in is in the lower level of the house - a truck could be backed up close to the door, so the disassembled table bits wouldn't need to be carried far or up/down any stairs.
Same for the place the table is in now - it's in my cousin's garage, so it's just a matter of backing a vehicle right up there.
Same for the place the table is in now - it's in my cousin's garage, so it's just a matter of backing a vehicle right up there.
I went to New Jersey to deliver a Gabriels 5x10 billiards table to a guys house, and was told there was a few stairs. When I got there...it was 25 stairs...straight up!!! The owner was kind enough to hire 6 extra guys to carry the 600lb pieces of slate as well as the rest of the table up the stairs...it was either that, or the table was going back to Diamond!
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When I first started doing tables many years ago, I took on a job without asking all the questions. A friend of mine had died and his wife sold their 9' antique brunswick table, and she ask if I would move it for her. Of course I said "no problem". The bolts in the frame we rusted so I ended up having to move it with the legs still on the frame....When I got to the house I found out it was going up a spiral staircase to the second floor. I had given them a low price as a favor. When the new owner asked how much he owed me I said its just what I told you... but If I had it to price after I knew what was involved, it would have cost as much to get the table up the stairs as it did for the whole job. After that I learned to find out all the facts before giving a price....