Old Pool Tables??

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hobbycues

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I have a friend that collects pool tables from the early 1900s and older.

I like the way a diamond plays but love the thought of a nice conversation piece table. can i make a older table play just as good?

Are there any characteristics i should avoid in some tables or things to watch for if i buy a old table?
 
a good mechanic can have any table play fantastic. depending on where you are located is who you will get recommended.
 
It would be a major operation to try to get an antique table to play anything close to a Diamond, or anything else in that vicinity of playability. There are some design differences that would be very difficult and expensive to change to try to accomplish that, all of which would devalue an antique from the collectors point of view. If you want to have a table to play like a Diamond, just get one. Just my 2 cents...
 
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T rail tables are much more work to get the rails playing up to par. Old rails can be a challenge for the rail guys. Theres a good possibality your rails can be rebuild with updated specs for new cushions, as long ad the rail wood is not totaly trashed' the rail cushions on antiques are much different than todays cushions... you can't replace them with out having the rails reworked.
Mark gregory does top shelf work on antique rails<
 
it really depends on how far back you go in the time-line...
and your budget....

if you're talking about an 1876 table - DO NOT alter it.

on the other hand, a big phat table like a Kling, Arcade, or even a mid-grade Madison from the early 1900s can be made to play top notch, with some work of course. ( you'll really want to go with a 'jumbo-frame' table )

in fact, it's not actually that hard to build a set of replica rails for regulation play, so you can keep the originals intact.

just make sure that you are dealing with a well qualified craftsman when you get any alterations done.
 
well i havent decided on what to do yet, i want playability more than i want conversation so......

we will see that and it will depend on money.
 
hobbycues said:
I have a friend that collects pool tables from the early 1900s and older.

I like the way a diamond plays but love the thought of a nice conversation piece table. can i make a older table play just as good?

Are there any characteristics i should avoid in some tables or things to watch for if i buy a old table?
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I'm sure with all the tech out, you can re-do and store back to normal playing. Try youtube videos maybe.
 
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