Table foundation recommendations

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Shelfish

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Last year I bought a used Brunswick Contender 8', brought it home and reassembled. I reused the felt that I removed after leveling the table. Here's my problem, this table fitted on a concrete floor and when someone leans on it, it will occasionally slide or move. What would be recommended to be used for a proper inexpensive foundation? I am getting ready to replace the felt and would like to re-level and hopefully keep it that way.
Thanks for your input
 
Sorry also would like recommendations on adhesive for the felt. This table had no backer board for the slate. I read RCK250 but can't find it in quart size. I used the 3M spray the first time.
 
These are really just another import table. They aren't heavy compared to a real commercial table. Might get some rubber pads, something 'grippy', to put under the legs. Slick concrete is not a great surface for any table imo. Odd the slate has no backer. Even these basic import tables have at least fiberboard backing. Can you see marks on slate where they may have been? Strange.
 
rexus31 said:
If you don't want the table to move, you need to get a heavier table. Get a better table. Better = heavier.
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I looked these up. These are not even considered as a 'Brunswick' table but a low-end line of gameroom tables, lots of plywood/MDF. An 8foot model only weighs around 700lbs, no wonder it moves around. That being said i still think some rubber footers would help the moving issue.
 
garczar said:
I looked these up. These are not even considered as a 'Brunswick' table but a low-end line of gameroom tables, lots of plywood/MDF. An 8foot model only weighs around 700lbs, no wonder it moves around. That being said i still think some rubber footers would help the moving issue.
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Thank you, it is a low end table but it shoots really good. I was thinking about some cheap carpet with a rubber style backing. Maybe wait four or five day then level it.
 
Shelfish said:
Thank you, it is a low end table but it shoots really good. I was thinking about some cheap carpet with a rubber style backing. Maybe wait four or five day then level it.
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Any dense rubber should work. Anything to give the foot of the leg some traction. Not trying to knock your table btw, just tellin it like it is. I've seen used 8's like this on Craig for 200bux.
 
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You can get some liner non slip material like they use for tool chests and such, or there is stick on rubber material about 1/8" thick. Just trim with a sisors to fit feet. Won't move then. Wouldn't get anything over 1/8" or so thick.
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garczar said:
These are really just another import table. They aren't heavy compared to a real commercial table. Might get some rubber pads, something 'grippy', to put under the legs. Slick concrete is not a great surface for any table imo. Odd the slate has no backer. Even these basic import tables have at least fiberboard backing. Can you see marks on slate where they may have been? Strange.
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No marks of a backing.
 
You could also try adding a couple of hundred pounds of weight in the form of sandbags to the hollow legs. I'm not for certain, but I think the Contender has hollow legs.
 
Probably wont help with this type of table, but if you have a diamond I've had great success using grip tape. Stick a rectangle of it to the floor under all 4 legs and it wont move.
 
Sheldon said:
Probably wont help with this type of table, but if you have a diamond I've had great success using grip tape. Stick a rectangle of it to the floor under all 4 legs and it wont move.
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Have to admit, I actually felt my Diamond Professional move a touch once. It is on a glazed tile floor, so I can understand I guess, or maybe I should loose some weight so there is not so much force against it, Ha ha.
 
muskyed said:
Have to admit, I actually felt my Diamond Professional move a touch once. It is on a glazed tile floor, so I can understand I guess, or maybe I should loose some weight so there is not so much force against it, Ha ha.
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Any table is subject to moving if its on a slick enough surface.
 
muskyed said:
Have to admit, I actually felt my Diamond Professional move a touch once. It is on a glazed tile floor, so I can understand I guess, or maybe I should loose some weight so there is not so much force against it, Ha ha.
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Funny that may help. When I grow up I want to get a nice nine foot table with art least one inch slate
 
Was out shopping thismorning and came across some no slippery shelf liner. It's about 1/16"-1/8" thick and would be perfect.
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