New table install - mechanic did not wax seam

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Hi, I bought a new 9 foot table earlier this month and during the install, I asked the mechanic if slate seams were to be waxed or sealed. He said "not required" as first time table being installed. He said there wouldn't be any gap or anything. He indicated when slate installed again (if table moved) then wax would be required. This doesn't sit right with me. I am new to pool tables and just figured I would ask if anyone has heard of this?
 
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Billiard_Junkie said:
Hi, I bought a new 9 foot table earlier this month and during the install, I asked the mechanic if slate seams were to be waxed or sealed. He said "not required" as first time table being installed. He said there wouldn't be any gap or anything. He indicated when slate installed again (if table moved) then wax would be required. This doesn't sit right with me. I am new to pool tables and just figured I would ask if anyone has heard of this?
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My Verhoeven was installed the same way.
Glue only. No Bondo. No problem.:smile:
 
3kushn said:
My Verhoeven was installed the same way.
Glue only. No Bondo. No problem.:smile:
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Are you talking about Verhoeven Billiards tables?
If so...you 2 inch slates which are honed very well and go together great.
If he has a pool table....chances are he has 1 inch slate that will need to be glued and waxed.

Mark Gregory
 
perfectpocketz said:
Are you talking about Verhoeven Billiards tables?
If so...you 2 inch slates which are honed very well and go together great.
If he has a pool table....chances are he has 1 inch slate that will need to be glued and waxed.

Mark Gregory
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Yep 10'x5' Paramount
Never claimed to be a mechanic. I refer to you.
 
perfectpocketz said:
Are you talking about Verhoeven Billiards tables?
If so...you 2 inch slates which are honed very well and go together great.
If he has a pool table....chances are he has 1 inch slate that will need to be glued and waxed.

Mark Gregory
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Do you use wax Mark?
 
chalkdust said:
Do you use wax Mark?
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In case anybody cares, I use the blue wax sticks from Conte Sales. They have a higher melting point than bees wax and are user friendly.
 

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PoolTable911 said:
In case anybody cares, I use the blue wax sticks from Conte Sales. They have a higher melting point than bees wax and are user friendly.
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Pat knows the right wax....when I'm done with the leveling of the slates....glueing the seams....I don't need much wax at all....and I scrap the wax off with a 4 inch razor....I don't built bridges with the wax to match the slates....LMAO
If the razor makes a mark on the slate on the left or right of the wax...the slates aren't leveled properly.

Mark Gregory
 
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Billiard_Junkie said:
Hi, I bought a new 9 foot table earlier this month and during the install, I asked the mechanic if slate seams were to be waxed or sealed. He said "not required" as first time table being installed. He said there wouldn't be any gap or anything. He indicated when slate installed again (if table moved) then wax would be required. This doesn't sit right with me. I am new to pool tables and just figured I would ask if anyone has heard of this?
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A few things will determine if you need to have the seams reworked. Type of table, where it is being installed, (type of floor) and your mechanic, me believe in Murphy's law, what can go wrong will, there is a reason that the majority of the mechanics on this forum use super glue between the seams, and then finish with wax or bondo depending on their preference.
 
I spoke to the manufacturer who sent me the installation manual. It clearly states that the seams are to be waxed. When I asked the installer, his response was as follows:

"You can apply the wax if u feel it important but it is not necessary on new slate as I told you during the install‎. It will cause more problems with simonis cloth

I have a giant block of wax but don't use it on brand new slates"

Arggghhh! I don't know what right answer is :frown:
 
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If there is no speed bump and the ball roll is no way effected by it you should not worry.



Rob.M



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Billiard_Junkie said:
I spoke to the manufacturer who sent me the installation manual. It clearly states that the seams are to be waxed. When I asked the installer, his response was as follows:

"You can apply the wax if u feel it important but it is not necessary on new slate as I told you during the install‎. It will cause more problems with simonis cloth

I have a giant block of wax but don't use it on brand new slates"

Arggghhh! I don't know what right answer is :frown:
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dontlitethat said:
If there is no speed bump and the ball roll is no way effected by it you should not worry.



Rob.M



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Agreed. Though the majority of mechanics would likely use a filler (wax or bondo) on every table, there are some mechanics that don't see the need, on slates that are in good condition.

Like Rob said, if it plays fine, there should be no worry.
 
bradsh98 said:
Agreed. Though the majority of mechanics would likely use a filler (wax or bondo) on every table, there are some mechanics that don't see the need, on slates that are in good condition.

Like Rob said, if it plays fine, there should be no worry.
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Thanks guys! I assumed, based on the research I did, that it was a no-brainer and you always wax or some type of sealer on every install. This site is such an amazing resource for newbies like myself :)
 
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