Table installation time, start to finish?

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nyjoe14.1

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Just a quick question for the table mechanics here on AZ: how long should it take on average to build a table from start to finish.

We’ll say the table is an 8’ w/ 3 piece slate, and Championship cloth. Also assume that the table is already on-site and in the same room where it is to be built, but still boxed up. No special instructions just a standard installation.

Thanks in advance,

Joe
 
If its a good quality drop leather pocket style around an hour and a half. If its an entry level Chinese model that is all MDF board and sheet rock screws ( like a Murrey or Mizerak ) it could easily take 3 hours.
 
nyjoe14.1 said:
Just a quick question for the table mechanics here on AZ: how long should it take on average to build a table from start to finish.

We’ll say the table is an 8’ w/ 3 piece slate, and Championship cloth. Also assume that the table is already on-site and in the same room where it is to be built, but still boxed up. No special instructions just a standard installation.

Thanks in advance,

Joe
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That is a real generalized question, as it all depends on what make the table is, and there is a lot of different makes.

Glen
 
nyjoe14.1 said:
Just a quick question for the table mechanics here on AZ: how long should it take on average to build a table from start to finish.

We’ll say the table is an 8’ w/ 3 piece slate, and Championship cloth. Also assume that the table is already on-site and in the same room where it is to be built, but still boxed up. No special instructions just a standard installation.

Thanks in advance,

Joe
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One person install by someone experienced in table setup figure 4 hours.
Times could be a little more or a little less depending on complexity of the table, how fast the installer works,
how many owner questions need to be answered, etc.

Here's a breakdown which should be around average:
1.5 hr - unbox everything, check all parts are present and useable, setup frame, install and level slates
30-45 min - cover rails
30-45 min - install cloth on slate
1 hr - install rails, pockets, trim, cleanup
 
I've seen tables finished in a couple of hours and I've seen some that lasted all day... and some used tables that took all night,too. It just depends upon the table, location- upstairs, downstairs, garage, quality of the product and condition of everything.
Even a new table can arrive with warps and ridges, especially if it's been mishandled in a warehouse and sat for a while......( I saw some doozies at a place in Sacramento)
Figure an average of about 4 hours like Rick said.
It could be more, it could be less.
shrug.
 
It takes me 4 to 6 hrs to install or recloth most pool tables and I work alone most of the time. Lots of factors can add/subtract time to a job for me.

Customer questions and coaching can sometimes take 5 mins or can last until I leave 4 to 6 hrs later.
 
+1 from me -- 4 - 6 hrs. The X factor for me is how easily the table levels out. Sometimes they level up real nice :Dand other times you want to throw the starret in da fire :angry:
 
JZMechanix said:
+1 from me -- 4 - 6 hrs. The X factor for me is how easily the table levels out. Sometimes they level up real nice :Dand other times you want to throw the starret in da fire :angry:
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lol Jack....I know the gray hair on my head comes from those problem tables.:thumbup:
 
that is a common question. I always answer it once I see the table. I don't think anyone wants to be having the title of fastest but speed does count. Basically the more experience the less time. Problems aside I agree that the time factor is related to whether or not the customer is involved by watching and talking. As I can't stop the constant drivel that pours from my mouth. Sort of a walking oracle, I know, don't bother adding any other remarks.

Off the top of my head for that job 3 hrs.
 
OTLB said:
that is a common question. I always answer it once I see the table. I don't think anyone wants to be having the title of fastest but speed does count. Basically the more experience the less time. Problems aside I agree that the time factor is related to whether or not the customer is involved by watching and talking. As I can't stop the constant drivel that pours from my mouth. Sort of a walking oracle, I know, don't bother adding any other remarks.

Off the top of my head for that job 3 hrs.
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Hey John,

The remark about the "more experience the less time" I would have to disagree. As your skill set and experience increases your demands for a more exacting install also increase. I would agree that 3-4 hours is a reasonable period to allow for the install described.

Jay
 
A-1 billiards said:
Hey John,

The remark about the "more experience the less time" I would have to disagree. As your skill set and experience increases your demands for a more exacting install also increase. I would agree that 3-4 hours is a reasonable period to allow for the install described.

Jay
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Not jumping on John, I'd have to agree with Jay on that, as less experienced mechanics would quit and be done with the job before I would. I believe that every table I work on, has to be the best table I've ever done...even if the table don't warrent the extra attention, that's just the way I work, that's why I don't have call backs, or customers that are not happy with the end results, the only problem is....getting me there to do the job:rotflmao1::grin-loving:
 
As I recently heard Glen RKC quote when asked this question " Ask me when I'm done , I'll have a better idea then " LOL
 
Well I come from mfg where things and processes have stds. Of course you can do extra things when needed and that takes time but the thread is about time. Having answers and knowing what to do speeds up everything. Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice perfect just like in pool. So question is really about what he should expect. So again I will not debate anything.

Jay. Any heated tables
 
OTLB said:
Well I come from mfg where things and processes have stds. Of course you can do extra things when needed and that takes time but the thread is about time. Having answers and knowing what to do speeds up everything. Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice perfect just like in pool. So question is really about what he should expect. So again I will not debate anything.

Jay. Any heated tables
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If you asked this question of a retail store, they'd tell you about 1 1/2hrs, but they wouldn't tell you what kind of job the customer would end up with, so with that kind of speed in setting a table up, I guess you'd have to add in the time it takes to come back and do it again, and again until the customer was happy with the job...how much does that add up to?

Glen
 
Thanks to all who responded.

Sorry I wasn’t more specific with the table details but I didn’t know them at the time, and really still don’t. As far as I can tell it was made in China. I say that because the paper work I’ve seen is in what I assume to be Chinese writing.

That being said I’ll go with a 3-4hr expectation, from the above posts it sounds like a realistic amount of time to block out for a table of unknown manufacture.

Thanks again

Joe
 
nyjoe14.1 said:
Thanks to all who responded.

Sorry I wasn’t more specific with the table details but I didn’t know them at the time, and really still don’t. As far as I can tell it was made in China. I say that because the paper work I’ve seen is in what I assume to be Chinese writing.

That being said I’ll go with a 3-4hr expectation, from the above posts it sounds like a realistic amount of time to block out for a table of unknown manufacture.

Thanks again

Joe
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Your gonna have to add a couple addl. hours for me. I am terrible at reading chinese. It all looks crazy to me, stick,crooked stick,house,bird, what the hell does that even mean!
 
scruffy1 said:
Your gonna have to add a couple addl. hours for me. I am terrible at reading chinese. It all looks crazy to me, stick,crooked stick,house,bird, what the hell does that even mean!
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I was going to comment again, but after reading this post, all I can do is ROFLMMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbup:


Oh, and I concur-:wink:
 
nyjoe14.1 said:
Just a quick question for the table mechanics here on AZ: how long should it take on average to build a table from start to finish.

We’ll say the table is an 8’ w/ 3 piece slate, and Championship cloth. Also assume that the table is already on-site and in the same room where it is to be built, but still boxed up. No special instructions just a standard installation.

Thanks in advance,

Joe
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When I'm pleased with how the table plays, is when I'm done with it.
I don't look at the time it takes, I'm well payed for the job, and
I never watch the time.

Mark Gregory
 
OTLB said:
Well I come from mfg where things and processes have stds. Of course you can do extra things when needed and that takes time but the thread is about time. Having answers and knowing what to do speeds up everything. Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice perfect just like in pool. So question is really about what he should expect. So again I will not debate anything.

Jay. Any heated tables
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John are you looking for a heated carom table 5x10? If so the answer is yes. Both new and used, call me for details

Jay
 
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