Shim Pockets?

[ashmouth]

Looks like slightly less than 4.5" corners to my eye...
Also looks like the rails have been extended with wood backing the rails also added.
There's a table mechanic in NorCal who does the same type job as Ernesto. They ain't chesp though.

Troy

Troy,

Can you tell me the NorCal mechanic you're talking about? Also, how much do you think it would cost to do this type of work?

Thanks,
Brian

 

[Troy]

His name is John Wright, aka Scarecrow. He lives in Redwood City but covers the Bay area. I can't/won't quote a price. If you want his number send me a PM.

Troy

Troy,

Can you tell me the NorCal mechanic you're talking about? Also, how much do you think it would cost to do this type of work?

Thanks,
Brian

 

[Troy]

You must get your knowledge from a much different table mechanic.
If assembled correctly, all tables are single shimmed with one facing on the end of each rail rubber. Adding a second shim/facing is simply called a double shim. It really ain't complicated -- just count the number of shims/facings.

Troy

I disagree. First off, they are not shims, they are pocket facings.

Second, like I said earlier, one facing is required to protect the rail. So, by your definition, ALL tables are single shimmed, which does not sound right. That implies that no pocket facings are the standard table.

You can even see Brunswick table specifications, for pockets openings, require the facing to meet the spec. With the facing removed, the pocket is too big.

Shimming implies the table was tightened more than the manufacturer intended and one facing was intended for protection.

Anyways, one facing is a non shimmed table. Adding one additional facing would be the first layer in shimming so, two facings is a single shimmed table, IMO


BTW - I had a Gold Crown with no facings on it. The cornor pocket rails were butchered The wood was all splintered and the cushions were coming off from all the high velocity impacts I wanted to strangle the person who removed the facings when I saw the damage!

 

[mechanic/player]

troy is correct,a table comes with one shim already installed,if you were to add another one then you have a double shimmed pocket,add another and you have a tripple shimmed pocket.

 

[Troy]

Thanks -- I knew I wasn't too crazy.....

Troy

troy is correct,a table comes with one shim already installed,if you were to add another one then you have a double shimmed pocket,add another and you have a tripple shimmed pocket.

 

[mechanic/player]

ashmouth,i can give you a ballpark figure if you like,as if you called me from my yellow page ad.of course it may differ from mechanics in your area .what exactly do you want done to your table? cloth type? new cushions? brand specific?pocket size?does your table play well now or does it need work to play well as it is?

 

[Black-Balled]

ashmouth,i can give you a ballpark figure if you like,as if you called me from my yellow page ad.of course it may differ from mechanics in your area .what exactly do you want done to your table? cloth type? new cushions? brand specific?pocket size?does your table play well now or does it need work to play well as it is?

I sent you a PM- Please PM back

 

[ashmouth]

ashmouth,i can give you a ballpark figure if you like,as if you called me from my yellow page ad.of course it may differ from mechanics in your area .what exactly do you want done to your table? cloth type? new cushions? brand specific?pocket size?does your table play well now or does it need work to play well as it is?

The table is a used ball return GC III in pretty good shape. I'd need someone to knock it down, move it, set it up, recover it with simonis 760, new artemis cushions cut to length to get 4 1/4 inch corner pockets point-to-point without the use of extra shims.

 

[ashmouth]

His name is John Wright, aka Scarecrow. He lives in Redwood City but covers the Bay area. I can't/won't quote a price. If you want his number send me a PM.

Troy

Thanks for the info Troy, I got his number from the owner of Broken Rack.

 

[mechanic/player]

350$ for a local move,200$ cloth,175$ artemis cushions plus installation(price can vary),tighten pockets to 4 1/4 50$ , ballparkprice is 800$-1000$,could be a lil more tho.