I have an 8 foor Brunswick table about 22 years old. The cushions have little bounce left in them. What is the name of the cushion I should order to replace them with? What company manufactures the best rubber etc. Any extra details added would be appreciated. Thank you
Replacement cushions
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Depends on the model of the table. Some Brunswick tables use Superspeed cushions (K-55). Others use Centennial/Contender cushions (U-56).
If you intend to have an installer do the work, NEVER order materials before discussing with him first.
You'll get a number of opinions on who makes the best rubber... If you have a table which uses K-55 cushions, you might want to stick with Superspeeds. My preference is MBS. Some like Diamond K-55 cushions (sometimes referred to as 'Diamond Black'). All will yield a different nose height.
For U-56, don't waste too much time. Just get Century rubber, from any number of suppliers.
I have taken a small hammer and lightly bounced it off my cushions and it seemed to bounce OK. Although I hear a "thud" when a bll hits the cushions. The table is in a sun room with no A/C or heat with two skylights with UV sky domes on the roof. Rubber was replaced about 7 years ago or so. I guess there is no real test except to take one rail off and strip the rubber of to see if it is dried out and brittle.
First step: check the tightness of the rail bolts.
Second step: check the nose height.
The nose height should be pretty close to 1 7'16".
According to the Brunswick spec sheet, this table has Superspeed cushions, which are K55. If they were replaced 7 years ago, there isn't much reason that the cushions would have gone bad, unless a very cheap set was used. Alternatively, it's possible that the glue joints have failed. You can check by applying slight pressure, upward and downward, along the length of the cushion. If the cushion moves, the glue has failed.
Wow. Can't believe I found the woeners manual for my table. It was purchased in 1995 and it is a Manchester Model PE (Mahogany). It has superspeed cushions with stock number of 51-862732-000. Since it is in a sunroom with no ac and no heat plus two skylights the humitidy gets pretty high. Should I consider Simonas 760? Or is there something better for the high humidity? Or should I keep the existing Simonas 860? I want to re do the rails so what varnish or coating should I use? Something with UV resistance? The current coating is crackling. Spider webbing effect. Any other tips would be appreciated. Any best brands of rubber? Thank you!!