Tips for buying a used Valley
- Thread starter funnyman
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Been awhile but I would check.
1. Rails for cracks splits and stapled out.
2. Check slate for cracks.
3. Check bracing for defects seen some loose from bad installers or bad fights or car engines resting on the table.
4 pockets for cracks n splits from people slamming cues into the pockets.
5.legs and leveler feet for warps cracks or cross threaded and or bent.
6. Keys to get into box.
Been a long time best of luck.
Buy ridgeback rails for it you will love how it plays better then stock.
Craig
1. Rails for cracks splits and stapled out.
2. Check slate for cracks.
3. Check bracing for defects seen some loose from bad installers or bad fights or car engines resting on the table.
4 pockets for cracks n splits from people slamming cues into the pockets.
5.legs and leveler feet for warps cracks or cross threaded and or bent.
6. Keys to get into box.
Been a long time best of luck.
Buy ridgeback rails for it you will love how it plays better then stock.
Craig
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You'll want to check the slate for breaks or any hairline cracks.. It's still playable and serviceable with hairline cracks but just something to be aware of. you'll want to wipe the slate with damp rag to remove dirt,grime,chalk dust ect... When it's damp check for cracks or inperfections.
You can lightly lap the slate to remove all the tiny crud build up on top.
And always scrape the built up glue, especially on the top near the edge, if your using 3m-scotch weld neoprene 10 you'll have to scrape the vertical edges as well.... Be carefull scraping the old glue from slate, I had the room manager attempt to help scrape slates and had to stop him due to technique.. He was doing more bad then good.. The slates are soft and a blade can easily gouge... It's takes some experience with removing the glue.... The bottom side of slate can get build up glue that needs to be removed as well.. I'm not a fan of the floating slate design of valley tables..
And if the gap gets any greater than is... RUN!
All the other good pointers are around these neck of the woods.
Best of luck
Rob.M
You'll want to check the slate for breaks or any hairline cracks.. It's still playable and serviceable with hairline cracks but just something to be aware of. you'll want to wipe the slate with damp rag to remove dirt,grime,chalk dust ect... When it's damp check for cracks or inperfections.
You can lightly lap the slate to remove all the tiny crud build up on top.
And always scrape the built up glue, especially on the top near the edge, if your using 3m-scotch weld neoprene 10 you'll have to scrape the vertical edges as well.... Be carefull scraping the old glue from slate, I had the room manager attempt to help scrape slates and had to stop him due to technique.. He was doing more bad then good.. The slates are soft and a blade can easily gouge... It's takes some experience with removing the glue.... The bottom side of slate can get build up glue that needs to be removed as well.. I'm not a fan of the floating slate design of valley tables..
And if the gap gets any greater than is... RUN!
All the other good pointers are around these neck of the woods.
Best of luck
Rob.M
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