Pocket Adapters

[THEMAN]

Hello, around 10-15 years ago I saw a set of adapters that fit into the pockets of a regular pool table turning it into essentially a carom table, or if you left the corner pockets open a on pocket table with only 2 pockets. They were metal and adjusted to fit in the pockets and had a rubber bumper that faced the playing surface. The rebound was obviously not exactly the same, I think because the rubber was exposed and not covered in felt so the balls "bit" more. In any event I was wondering if anyone has heard of these. If so please tell me, if you know where to get them or the maker. I have done an exhaustive online search with 0 results they may not make them anymore if they weren't popular I don't know. If anyone can help me with a name or a maker of these contraptions that would be great. Thanks.

Tony

 

[TheTablePro]

Hello, around 10-15 years ago I saw a set of adapters that fit into the pockets of a regular pool table turning it into essentially a carom table, or if you left the corner pockets open a on pocket table with only 2 pockets. They were metal and adjusted to fit in the pockets and had a rubber bumper that faced the playing surface. The rebound was obviously not exactly the same, I think because the rubber was exposed and not covered in felt so the balls "bit" more. In any event I was wondering if anyone has heard of these. If so please tell me, if you know where to get them or the maker. I have done an exhaustive online search with 0 results they may not make them anymore if they weren't popular I don't know. If anyone can help me with a name or a maker of these contraptions that would be great. Thanks.

Tony

Tony - I know what you're talking about but haven't seen anyone supply those in quite a few years. You may start calling some of the antique table dealers around the country or some WELL established retailers to see if by chance they have a set in their display cases they can dust off for you You might get lucky.....and you might not!

Robin

 

[Jagr Fan]

Several suggestions for sources which "might" be able to help you...
www.blattbilliards.com
www.billiardrestoration.com
or
call Brunswick Historian, Joe Newell in Clay Center, KS 785-926-3953
Hope you're able to find what you're looking for at one of these locations.
Good Luck.

 

[alpine9430]

RE-Liners

I believe the company you may be referring to is the Bar-Co Products.
One of the products they sold as a pocket reducer was called RE-Liners.
I have attached a picture of a set that I picked up for myself on the forum in this link...
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=62170&highlight=bar-co

I also remember the company offering other products for pool tables but as mentioned that was some 10-15 years ago.
Not exactly sure what happened to the company or products they sold.

If you watch the threads, there are chances that some additional products from Bar-Co will come available and you may find what you are looking for or as mentioned antique stores would be a good start.

Hopefully having the company name helps.
Myron