Hey all... I just bought a new house and will soon have a 7-footer in the living room. It's some off-brand that my parents no longer want. It looks great (carved wood body), and it plays OK, but certainly not professional quality. I'm committed to doing what I can to upgrade it somewhat. The side pockets are big, but the corners are really tight. I never liked the feel of its cushions, they always seemed a bit stiff. So, I plan to replace them with something standard, something of a more professional caliber. I'll be replacing the cloth as well, so I figured why not get the rails redone at the same time. Maybe it's possible for someone to shim up the side pockets whilst replacing rail rubber? I dunno...
My question is, how difficult is it to replace rails without screwing something up? I have a few friends who have taken down and rebuilt dozens of tables, but I don't think they have ever replaced cushion rubber. Do I let them give it a go, or pay someone a bit more to do it right? I'm certain the latter is the best route... Any suggestions on high-quality cushions? I've seen the ones on the Diamond site, but I don't know much about the subject... I've only heard of those, and Accu-Fast. Any others to consider?
Also, I've read some discussions about how some prefer slow cloth on barbox-size tables, whereas some prefer fast. I think I'll probably go with Simonis 860, as thats what I'm used to around town and on league tables. Although, I'm completely open to suggestions!!!
My question is, how difficult is it to replace rails without screwing something up? I have a few friends who have taken down and rebuilt dozens of tables, but I don't think they have ever replaced cushion rubber. Do I let them give it a go, or pay someone a bit more to do it right? I'm certain the latter is the best route... Any suggestions on high-quality cushions? I've seen the ones on the Diamond site, but I don't know much about the subject... I've only heard of those, and Accu-Fast. Any others to consider?
Also, I've read some discussions about how some prefer slow cloth on barbox-size tables, whereas some prefer fast. I think I'll probably go with Simonis 860, as thats what I'm used to around town and on league tables. Although, I'm completely open to suggestions!!!
