Scoring Beads - length, height, distance?

Halfjack87

Halfjack87

In Training
Silver Member
Getting ready to hang my scoring beads. I've been collecting pics of installs, and reading some other threads, but wanted to discuss location some.

They will be near the wall that parallels the right side of the table, near the foot end.

  • I'm thinking a foot down from the 9 ft ceiling,
  • probably about 9 inches from the wall (6 ft + from table).
  • I think I need to make the line about a foot longer than all the beads

Am I on target? Any suggestions on height, distance from wall, or wire length?

Would love to hear what others have done, especially with pics, any input appreciated! :)
 
i hung my set with 3 screw in hooks that go in the hoop on the 3 beads, i can move them easily, they stay at one side

ill take a pic later tonight
 
Don't know much about this but I would say
Length = Long enough to fit all the beads with room to spare
Height = Not higher than you can reach with your stick and not lower than the table
Distance = This one tricky but i would say in the same room as the pool table for sure.
 
Problem I have is that the distance between the chains holding up the light seem too close together to fit all the beads with room for them to slide.

Any of you have an ideal distance for the wire?

Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
 
7forlife said:
Don't know much about this but I would say
Length = Long enough to fit all the beads with room to spare
Height = Not higher than you can reach with your stick and not lower than the table
Distance = This one tricky but i would say in the same room as the pool table for sure.
Click to expand...

:rotflmao1::rotflmao1::rotflmao1:
 
beerpressure said:
Problem I have is that the distance between the chains holding up the light seem too close together to fit all the beads with room for them to slide.

Any of you have an ideal distance for the wire? ...
Click to expand...

One solution to a tight space is to mount the beads on two wires, one above the other.

As for the OP, since the beads are not over the table, I'd make them high enough to miss your head but low enough you can move the beads by hand. Some people don't like to touch the beads with their cues.

A common problem is that the wire is not tight enough -- it should have little sag.
 
Bob Jewett said:
A common problem is that the wire is not tight enough -- it should have little sag.
Click to expand...

Edited post because I didn't read yours correctly.

does a proper scoring bead have 50 or 100 beads for each player?

Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
 
beerpressure said:
Edited post because I didn't read yours correctly.

does a proper scoring bead have 50 or 100 beads for each player?

Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...

50 beads per player is standard. In fact, I've never seen anything else. Another piece of advice, the set typically comes with white on one string and black on the other. When you install them, the fifth bead should be an alternate color. That means 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, etc. should be white on the black side and black on the white side. It makes it easier to see.
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
Instead of using a wire, I would strongly recommend trying to mount rods instead. Wait to get the beads, bring one to Home Depot and see which size works best but it should be something like the below. None of the poolrooms in NYC use wires, they're too flimsy.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/3-16-in-x-48-in-Plain-Steel-Round-Rod-801577/204273971
Click to expand...
I agree that rods are better and probably easier on the shaft. Are the beads' holes large enough?

I don't think I've ever seen 100 beads for each player. It's always 50. Or sometimes 49 or 48, if you're lucky.:wink:
 
Bob Jewett said:
I agree that rods are better and probably easier on the shaft. Are the beads' holes large enough?

I don't think I've ever seen 100 beads for each player. It's always 50. Or sometimes 49 or 48, if you're lucky.:wink:
Click to expand...

Yeah, rods look neater, they're easier to install and they're easier for players to use. With wires, you have to worry about slack and too much could make the beads useless. With rods, you install them one good time and never worry about them again.
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
50 beads per player is standard. In fact, I've never seen anything else. Another piece of advice, the set typically comes with white on one string and black on the other. When you install them, the fifth bead should be an alternate color. That means 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, etc. should be white on the black side and black on the white side. It makes it easier to see.
Click to expand...
Usually it is only the odd 5s that are the opposite color, like this:

CropperCapture[15].jpg

with same-color hangey-down dealies on the 10s.
 
I found some wooden ones on ozone, but before that I need to think how I'll keep the tension if mounted on the chains holdings up the table light. I could buy two wires and sets of turnbuckles I suppose, that might be easiest way.

Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
 
I'm using the standard set shown above, and green-vinyl-coated clothes line for the wire. Picked up a turn-buckle and some hooks and clamps, etc.

Haven't really figured out exactly how I want to do the install yet, but I'm thinking about some wood at each end to make things easy and secure.
 
Last edited:
beerpressure said:
I found some wooden ones on ozone, but before that I need to think how I'll keep the tension if mounted on the chains holdings up the table light. I could buy two wires and sets of turnbuckles I suppose, that might be easiest way.

Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
One way I've seen is to have a board (1x2?) above the beads to allow tensioning, and then suspend the board, not the wire (or rod).
 
beerpressure said:
I found some wooden ones on ozone, but before that I need to think how I'll keep the tension if mounted on the chains holdings up the table light. I could buy two wires and sets of turnbuckles I suppose, that might be easiest way.

Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...

Sorry for being redundant here but you can clamp rods on the chains pretty easily. The advantage to using rods here is, you're not messing with the integrity of your light fixture since you don't have to get the rods tight. Just go to Home Depot with a bead on hand and find a rod that's thin enough for the bead to slide. I think 1/4" will do it but I can't remember. As well, the Home Depot folk are usually very helpful about giving you ideas on how to clamp the rods on a chain. It shouldn't take more than 20 minutes to set up.
 
Bob Jewett said:
Usually it is only the odd 5s that are the opposite color, like this:

View attachment 411804

with same-color hangey-down dealies on the 10s.
Click to expand...

The above is what I thought Jude said a couple replies earlier, at least that was the picture I got in my minds eye when I read it.

Your table looks like a GC, doesnt it have scoring wheels? I was keeping track of our score on a dry erase board in my basement when my opponent asked me "why dont you use the scoring wheels on your Gold Crown"? Only answer I could come with was >:confused::confused::confused:
 
fastone371 said:
The above is what I thought Jude said a couple replies earlier, at least that was the picture I got in my minds eye when I read it.

Your table looks like a GC, doesnt it have scoring wheels? I was keeping track of our score on a dry erase board in my basement when my opponent asked me "why dont you use the scoring wheels on your Gold Crown"? Only answer I could come with was >:confused::confused::confused:
Click to expand...

I haven't seen the pics of his table but not all GCs come with scoring wheels. In fact, the Crown IV only had scoring wheels upon request. When Brunswick designed the IV, their goal was to be as flush to the rail as possible and decided the wheels hindered this.
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
I haven't seen the pics of his table but not all GCs come with scoring wheels. In fact, the Crown IV only had scoring wheels upon request. When Brunswick designed the IV, their goal was to be as flush to the rail as possible and decided the wheels hindered this.
Click to expand...

My scoring wheels are VERY old and crotchety - difficult to use, The reason for the beads is really preference, though - Beads are COOL. :cool:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top