New Coin Table for a Bar

[jack146]

Update

Just to update this discussion, after contacting Diamond Billiards and learning MUCH more about the Diamond Tables from RealKingCobra and Brian, I brought details and pictures to my friend who owns the bar. The price was no longer an obstacle and the order for the 8 foot table was placed on Friday.

CAN'T WAIT.

 

[cuejoey]

Just to update this discussion, after contacting Diamond Billiards and learning MUCH more about the Diamond Tables from RealKingCobra and Brian, I brought details and pictures to my friend who owns the bar. The price was no longer an obstacle and the order for the 8 foot table was placed on Friday.

CAN'T WAIT.

Diamond tables are awesome .your friend won't be sorry.

 

[Dartman]

This is a NEW table for the bar, it is not the first table in the bar, it is a replacement for a used table that was bought 4 years ago. The owner is fully aware of what to expect and just how much 1/2 of the proceeds amount to.

Quite a different perspective from your initial post. I'd be curious as to the make of the used table that was bought 4 yrs ago. Good luck with your diamond - you should post back in a few months and let us know how it worked out.

 

[realkingcobra]

Just to update this discussion, after contacting Diamond Billiards and learning MUCH more about the Diamond Tables from RealKingCobra and Brian, I brought details and pictures to my friend who owns the bar. The price was no longer an obstacle and the order for the 8 foot table was placed on Friday.

CAN'T WAIT.

And I'll be installing it as well...LOL

 

[jack146]

The old table was a no name disaster that wasn't even a true 2X1 ratio. I first measured it about 2 years ago and found that out.

Don't remember the exact dimensions, but an example of what I mean is that it could have been 7 feet long by either 3 feet 4 inches or 3 feet 8 inches wide. A true 2X1 ratio would have been 7 feet by 3 feet 6 inches. I believe it was actually 1 3/4 inches longer than a true 2X1 ratio.

 

[jack146]

The Diamond Table was installed yesterday, and it is THE BEST. The magnificent light is actually the same color as the table rails.

 

[n10spool]

Smart choice going with the diamond table,It will last a lot longer then you think it will.

I also see that glens work looks good from a distance also....

Best of luck,
Craig

 

[realkingcobra]

Smart choice going with the diamond table,It will last a lot longer then you think it will.

I also see that glens work looks good from a distance also....

Best of luck,
Craig

Hi Jack, I see you got your table, sorry I didn't get a chance to deliver it for you, as I was sent a few thousand miles in the other direction to set up 8 9ft Diamond ProAm's in North Dakota, but it looks as though Andy did a first class job in setting the table up.

Glen

 

[jack146]

Smart choice going with the diamond table,It will last a lot longer then you think it will.

I also see that glens work looks good from a distance also....

Best of luck,
Craig

Thank you, but due to a delay at Diamond, Glenn wasn't available for the delivery and install.

 

[jack146]

Hi Jack, I see you got your table, sorry I didn't get a chance to deliver it for you, as I was sent a few thousand miles in the other direction to set up 8 9ft Diamond ProAm's in North Dakota, but it looks as though Andy did a first class job in setting the table up.

Glen

Andy and his partner were nice guys and did fine work, just sorry you weren't available. I put the light together and installed it myself using the existing hooks from the old table. Right now it is either 1/2 inch higher or lower than the recommended 78 inches above the floor. It will have to be adjusted because the exisiting hooks weren't exactly parallel to the walls, but we wanted to play NOW!<g>

Glen, I thought it was discussed in this thread, but I didn't find it. What are the types of cue balls that will be recognized by the table?

 

[realkingcobra]

Andy and his partner were nice guys and did fine work, just sorry you weren't available. I put the light together and installed it myself using the existing hooks from the old table. Right now it is either 1/2 inch higher or lower than the recommended 78 inches above the floor. It will have to be adjusted because the exisiting hooks weren't exactly parallel to the walls, but we wanted to play NOW!<g>

Glen, I thought it was discussed in this thread, but I didn't find it. What are the types of cue balls that will be recognized by the table?

Jack, I finally get a chance to respond...LOL, I've been driving since about 10pm yesterday, on my way back to the Diamond factory, anyway...you can use the red circle, black circle, or the measle cue ball, "not recommended because of thieft". I'd get at least 2 or 3 extra cue balls and keep them on hand, you don't want a table out of order because of some assho@*^ stealing the cue ball, and it will happen. In general, just about any professional cue ball will work, as long as it's a hard cue ball, because that's how the table knows to return it from the other balls. If you ever have any questions, feel free to call me at any time, day or night.

Glen 702-927-5689

 

[n10spool]

Its still a nice table and Andy did do a good job on it. Asw Gklen said keep 2-3 cueballs @ all times. people walk of them alot when they get mad at anything or someone stupid. I prefer the 8 ball which is whats on my shifter right now but cue balls do work well also.

Good investment
Craig

 

[jack146]

I'd get at least 2 or 3 extra cue balls and keep them on hand...

So far so good, we still have the original cue ball and I bought 7 more. Six for the bar and one that stays in my glove compartment so they can steal all seven and still not keep me from playing.<g>

In general, just about any professional cue ball will work, as long as it's a hard cue ball, because that's how the table knows to return it from the other balls.

The table detects the 'hardness' of the ball. That is new to me, I thought it detected the red circle on the cue ball as it rolled past a sensor.

Anyway Glen, it was that first conversation I had with you and then with Brian the next day that gave me the information I was able to relay to my friend John who owns the bar. Prior to that he was only willing to spend about $2,500 for a table. I even offered to lend him $4,000 and he could pay me back $400 a month, but in less than a half hour of showing him pictures and explaining how the table works, I had him on board, so much so that when I asked him about the light which cost $500 alone, he just said, "get it".

I always thought I just sucked at making bank shots, now I know it was the cushions I played on that sucked. Little by little people are showing up just to play on this table, it is, to quote Tony...GRREEAAATT! I owe it to you Glen, you gave me the ammo to convince John, thanks.

I almost can't wait until the cloth needs to be changed because I want to see what the tables inner workings under the slate look like. I think I will send Brian an e-mail and ask him if he can send me a photo of the inside of a table just before the slate goes on.