OTLB Rail extension
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Ok so you showed that one pocket failed on your carpet tape installation. Did you fix the other pockets too or are you going to wait and see if they failed. As a customer. I would only give a mechanic 1 pass on having to come back and fix something. Not a knock, just wanted to know if you fixed them all.
So, if you ever run across a customer that requests the pockets be finished off with the bandaid look...you're going to tell them....
(A) I don't do pocket work like that!
(B) My way is just as good!
(C) I don't know how to finish pockets like that!
(D) I'm doing R&D on YOUR table, so if it don't work out, I"ll come back.
(E) I'll pass on the job then!
Glen
I am very familiar with compound angles and I know how difficult they can be, especially difficult to match up.
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This table I tried it on 2 pockets, I fixed both of course since one failed. The rail ext's are working perfectly. thanks John
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So, if you ever run across a customer that requests the pockets be finished off with the bandaid look...you're going to tell them....
(A) I don't do pocket work like that!
(B) My way is just as good!
(C) I don't know how to finish pockets like that!
(D) I'm doing R&D on YOUR table, so if it don't work out, I"ll come back.
(E) I'll pass on the job then!
Glen
Of course I would say thats no problem and it will be $50 extra. And what are you going to say when they want billiard plugs made? Sorry can't do that?
The same as if they ask me if I have any house cues, racks, or balls, look for them on the enet, because I'm here to recover and fix up your "pool" table...not sell you supplies or adapters:grin:
Glen
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To do the shim ext I charge $150. If anyone thinks it doesn't work or will fail, just try cutting a cushion and gluing it together. Its like gluing wood, where its glued is now stronger than where it isn't. Providing you add on enough of an ext you can change angles easily, no extra charge.
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Just received a request from a customer who had two well known mech's to his table 4 times and he was still left with this and its like this on all the pockets. I told him I could fix it with this OTLB ext method, the rubber he had put on was new and the pockets are not to the size he requested or cut nicely.
tip: The old GC rubber is not made anymore but often regarded as the best. Problem is to rework pockets you can't get rubber to match. You can though in your travels recover odd pieces and then marry them together as I have shown. Its not hard really.
In fact I have a GC 2 mint in my garage just waiting for them.
tip: The old GC rubber is not made anymore but often regarded as the best. Problem is to rework pockets you can't get rubber to match. You can though in your travels recover odd pieces and then marry them together as I have shown. Its not hard really.
In fact I have a GC 2 mint in my garage just waiting for them.
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John, I can't see in your picture what you're talking about, can you post larger pictures?
Glen