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Guys,

I really need your help now - just got a free pool table which is a 3 piece slate (very heavy). It will be my first table and I need to move it to my house this weekend. Here are my questions,

1. I heard 3 piece slate table can only be moved after disassambly, otherwise it'll be damaged. Is it true?

2. Should I find some friends (I think at least 4) to help me move it or should I hire some professionals to do it?

3. If I should hire professionals, where can I find them and what is a reasonable price (it's about 15-20 minute drive)?

Thank you very much for any input!

All the best,

Tom
 
I bought 8 tables on eBay. 1” 3 piece slate. I moved them myself and was surprised at the weight..about 200lb ea piece. 3 other guys would be good. A crane if you don’t take it apart.

If you haven’t moved slate before you may want to watch for a couple of things that will damage it. You can rent a 1 ton van to transport the slate…I like these because the floors are usually nice and flat. If you place the slate with something under it, like a 2x4 it could cause it to break. If you have time build a pallet with lots of bracing and a smooth plywood surface on it to place the slate on, just make sure there is no pressure points that could cause the slate to break…and put a blanket or something between the slate so they don’t scratch. Backing clued on the slate usually have stables and crap on them and they really gouge the slate. Second… when you pick up the slate try to always handle it flat. Picking it straight up and placing it straight down. If you lift slate on edge the edge will chip. If you have to lift this way make sure you don’t rest it on the side that makes the joints. With that said, if it breaks on your journey your $#@%ed. Pro will have to replace…Good luck.
 
tomx said:
Guys,

I really need your help now - just got a free pool table which is a 3 piece slate (very heavy). It will be my first table and I need to move it to my house this weekend. Here are my questions,

1. I heard 3 piece slate table can only be moved after disassambly, otherwise it'll be damaged. Is it true?

2. Should I find some friends (I think at least 4) to help me move it or should I hire some professionals to do it?

3. If I should hire professionals, where can I find them and what is a reasonable price (it's about 15-20 minute drive)?

Thank you very much for any input!

All the best,

Tom
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1: yes, dissasemble the table first.
2: It's not hard to dissasemble.
3: Call a pro...that's what we do...we're in the phone book.

4: Where are you located...that's always nice to know...as well as what kind of pool table did you get for free?...that always scares me! "one mans junk, is another mans treasure"...sometimes...:rolleyes:

Glen
 
4: Where are you located...that's always nice to know...as well as what kind of pool table did you get for free?...that always scares me! "one mans junk, is another mans treasure"...sometimes...:rolleyes:


True, but I've also seen people pay to have tables removed that they just didn't want or came with the house. Some were crap but every once in a while you'll find an absolute gem like a nice antique Brunswick :D
 
magnetardo said:
4: Where are you located...that's always nice to know...as well as what kind of pool table did you get for free?...that always scares me! "one mans junk, is another mans treasure"...sometimes...:rolleyes:


True, but I've also seen people pay to have tables removed that they just didn't want or came with the house. Some were crap but every once in a while you'll find an absolute gem like a nice antique Brunswick :D
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In all my years...I've only seen maybe a couple of good "free" deals. When the delivery and setup exceeds the value of the table....I always pass on the deal because I can't take someones money like that, even knowing that others will. To me, it's a matter of principal.
 
Thank you guys for all the quick replies. I think I will find some professionals to do it because I don't have any experience to disassemble/assemble/move a slate table. I live in Portland, Oregon. Any suggestions on how to find some people? Phone book? What section?

Regarding to the table itself, I just saw it just once. It's an old 8' table, but looks and feels sturdy. I didn't get a chance to find out the brand name, but it has a leather cover which showed the original owner cared it a lot.

And yes, the guy bought a house and this table came with the house. He doesn't play pool and his wife wants the garage space, so he decided to give it to me for free. Of course, I have to move it by myself.

All the best,

Tom
 
tomx said:
Thank you guys for all the quick replies. I think I will find some professionals to do it because I don't have any experience to disassemble/assemble/move a slate table. I live in Portland, Oregon. Any suggestions on how to find some people? Phone book? What section?

Regarding to the table itself, I just saw it just once. It's an old 8' table, but looks and feels sturdy. I didn't get a chance to find out the brand name, but it has a leather cover which showed the original owner cared it a lot.

And yes, the guy bought a house and this table came with the house. He doesn't play pool and his wife wants the garage space, so he decided to give it to me for free. Of course, I have to move it by myself.

All the best,

Tom
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I know Portland well, I live in Washington. Look under "billiards" in the phone book, Portland has a lot of them.
 
I'm checking the phone book now and I see some company names under Billiard Equip. & Supls. I know some of them are dealers (Apollo Pools for Brunswick, and Billiards & More for Olhausen, etc.). Do these dealers also provide service to move old tables? Or there are some companies just to move tables for you.

BTW, what is a reasonable price to move a table like this?

Thank you very much for the help!

Tom

realkingcobra said:
I know Portland well, I live in Washington. Look under "billiards" in the phone book, Portland has a lot of them.
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Jason Robichaud said:
I bought 8 tables on eBay. 1” 3 piece slate. I moved them myself and was surprised at the weight..about 200lb ea piece. 3 other guys would be good. A crane if you don’t take it apart.
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Does this mean I'd better take is apart? If yes, I guess it's not only because it's too heavy (if you don't take a part), but also it's easy to damage the slate during transportation. Am I right?

Thanks.

Tom
 
Jason Robichaud said:
You can rent a 1 ton van to transport the slate…I like these because the floors are usually nice and flat.
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Is the 19.95 U+Hall van a 1 ton van you mentioned here? Thanks a lot for all the tips. I'll keep them in mind.

All the best,

Tom
 
tomx said:
Is the 19.95 U+Hall van a 1 ton van you mentioned here? Thanks a lot for all the tips. I'll keep them in mind.

All the best,

Tom
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You don't need a van, all you need to do is have someone pick it up, deliver it, and set it up again..it's that simple. It's not a hard thing for someone to do, that does this all the time, it's just business as usual. As far as price goes...I have no clue, there's a lot of factors involved in that. You're best bet, is to call three different people, tell them the same story, ask them questions, and make sure you ask them for some kind of references. Call your pool halls, ask them who recovers their pool tables, maybe they'd be interested in doing your table...you never know until you ask.


Glen
 
Thanks for the suggestion. I will call some pool halls nearby to see if they can give me some names.

BTW, what section should I look for those people's names in the phone book? "Movers"?

Thanks again for the help!

Tom

realkingcobra said:
You don't need a van, all you need to do is have someone pick it up, deliver it, and set it up again..it's that simple. It's not a hard thing for someone to do, that does this all the time, it's just business as usual. As far as price goes...I have no clue, there's a lot of factors involved in that. You're best bet, is to call three different people, tell them the same story, ask them questions, and make sure you ask them for some kind of references. Call your pool halls, ask them who recovers their pool tables, maybe they'd be interested in doing your table...you never know until you ask.


Glen
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tomx said:
Thanks for the suggestion. I will call some pool halls nearby to see if they can give me some names.

BTW, what section should I look for those people's names in the phone book? "Movers"?

Thanks again for the help!

Tom
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always store slate vertically.call a pro for installation..>in phone book look where to buy pool tables like Brunswick or Olhausen tables they have the pros.if one isn't close call a pool hall see who they use...good luck..:)
 
Thank you so much guys for all the help!

I called a couple of guys and their quotes are around $300 including disassemble/moving/reassemble/ect. One of them is willing to take a look first too see if it's a 3 piece or 1 piece slate. (Frankly I'm not even sure if it's a 3 piece, I just assumed it's a 3 piece. But some people told me on the phone that many old models do have 1 piece slate.)

They also asked me if I need a new cloth. The regular home style is about $90 and the Simonis cloth is about $160. Which one do you guys think I should have?

Thanks again!

Tom
 
BTW, they recomended me for the cheaper one. They said the Simonis cloth will have faster speed and it might cause some damage later on...

I'm new to Pool. So really need your input here.

Thanks!

Tom

tomx said:
They also asked me if I need a new cloth. The regular home style is about $90 and the Simonis cloth is about $160. Which one do you guys think I should have?

Thanks again!

Tom
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Save yourself some money, go down to Mountain Coin in Portland and buy you a rip of Championship Titan cloth. If it's a one piece 8ft slate get 100 inches, if its a 3 piece 8ft slate, get 107 inches plus 2 extra rail cloths. Call them up first, they're listed, ask them what the cost is for the cloth, then have the technician install the cloth after the table is set up. I don't recommend Simonis for new players, or beginners, it's way to fast to enjoy. What damages are they talking about with Simonis cloth??? That's a borderline stupid remark to make to a home owner about a brand of cloth like Simonis.

Glen
 
Simonis is well worth the money and will last the longest out of all the new cloths out there you get what you pay for if you know what I mean
 
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