So.... I thighten my pockets and not sure how they will play... Advice please!

[filluptieu]

So I have a diamond bar table 7 ft red label pro am that was ordered for a restaurant so the pockets are larger then a league cut( to be exact).

So I decided to tighten the pockets of course.

Now please understand that I do know the best way to do this and sub rail extension blah blah blah. This is not what my question is about.

So I purchased facings from Seyberts (http://www.seyberts.com/products/Cushion_Facings_1_set_-336-132.html) and they are a high durometer rubber.

So I stacked two 3/16 facings and my question is how would the pockets play with such a stiff rubber facing? From my understanding diamond uses neoprene facings but they felt so soft when I removed them.

Any input is greatly appreciated!

 

[afftonbilliards]

This question deserves an answer.

Thank you for bravely asking this question. We all know the top mechanics consider this a hack. I think this is an acceptable work-around if done properly. (Looks like a good job by the way). Do the facing have a rough surface? Some of the catalogs mention this type as being effective at lessening "squirm" of the glue. I cover my tables - I figure I can do as good of a job at butchering the job as most of the "professionals". Please post your thoughts when you have had a chance to try it out. The good techs don't approve, but I too would like to hear their thoughts and exactly why it is a bad practice. These day my poor old pool hall just doesn't have the resources to have subrail work done, even if a competent local practitioner could be found.

By the way, I've seen this done at a lot of rooms around town with terrible results. The shims are always done sloppily and play nasty.

Big Al

PS Did you use nails to keep the facing in place?