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TaylorAZ

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seems I have quite an albatross here. 10' Newport Carom, I don't have buyers beating down my door. I am considering cutting into a 9' pocket table.

how many laws of Antique Pool table etiquette am I breaking?

I think the cabinet will prove the easier part, slate and rails will take the real time.


its the only real way I can imagine this table being used again, I hate to see it sitting.

thoughts?
 

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Beautiful table. The problem with it is the frame/belly is 1 piece. I had a chance to get one of these cheap but there was no way to get it where I needed it.

You might contact the guys in Clay Center KS. Many of these have been cut and never came out right. They know how. He's cut hundreds.

Hate to hear of it happening although. Needs to be in a billiard room somewhere as is. It can be set up real nice with new Euro Rubber and liners and play close to a Gabriels or Verhoeven. I know I did this with a 1926 Regal and played on it for 15 years before an upgrade.

Any inclination to put Euro rubber on it I can send you a sample piece of liner for Kleber rubber. If you're a cabinet maker or know a good one they can set up and copy it. On mine, my cabinet maker built a jig and just cut the existing liner. Warped rails and all. I can walk you through some of the pitfalls (not all) too.
 
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I have two antique tables, a Non Paraliel Novelty and a Centennial, both pristinely restored. If I were younger, I woould buy more. To cut the table would ruin it.

Billards is caking a comeback in some areas and certainly one pocket is rising. Depending on youor locale, Snooker is strong in Canada. If you cut the table it is suited for nothing more than the back room at the elks club...for peanuts.


Make it a real showpiece.

PS: I see you are in Mesa...Phoenix has alot of 1P action......Houston as well. The game is growing. Some of the "older" pool players have moved to Billiards in LA.
 
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TaylorAZ;553638have quite an albatross here. 10' Newport Carom said:
If you were wanting to turn it into a 10 ft pocket table, then I'd say sure, that's doable, but to cut it down and turn it into a 9ft pocket table.....not a chance in hell, I don't care what anybody says. You can't just cut the outside cabinet dimensions down in size to a 9ft, you have to cut everything down proportionately, not just the cabinet. The cross members would have to be cut down and the attachment points of them would have to be moved as well in order to match up to a 9ft 3 piece slate at the seams....speaking of which, would also have to be cut down as 3 individual pieces of slate, not just the outside dimensions. Rail bolt anchors would have to be drilled starting all over again which would mean the slates would have to be drilled vertically as well as horizontally, and pocket shelfs would have to be cut as well...AND, the frame would have to be modified to accommodate the wood slate shelf to make room for the drop pockets....of which you'd still have to find to fit. Rail bolt holes would have to be drilled....to match up with the slate bolt holes....and new rail sights would have to be drilled and installed......it's just not possible to do something like you're wondering about, in fact, it would be cheaper and easier to just built a new pool table from scratch.....at least then you MIGHT have something worth selling.
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ok

I will put the saw away. This is why I asked. I appreciate all of the info and opinions. I completely agree with not cutting it now. I was having a hard time wrapping my head around actually doing it without feeling extremely guilty. I am going to continue to look for a home for it.


Beneath-The-sur I will send you a pm.

thanks..
 
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Same table, same listing, same description, same seller.

It's a old 10' table cut down to a 9 footer.




Rob.M
 
Well I'll say this, without pictures to document the process as to show the re-sizing of the table, there's no way to judge the quality of the craftsmanship. The picture showing the sights don't show that they were sized down to 12 1/2" centers, yet in the description it was mentioned that the rails need to be refinished. No rail bolts were changed in the rails either, 10' rail bolt pattern don't line up with a 9ft rail bolt pattern....and the starting asking price is $15,000.....LOL, whatever:thumbup:
 
realkingcobra said:
Well I'll say this, without pictures to document the process as to show the re-sizing of the table, there's no way to judge the quality of the craftsmanship. The picture showing the sights don't show that they were sized down to 12 1/2" centers, yet in the description it was mentioned that the rails need to be refinished. No rail bolts were changed in the rails either, 10' rail bolt pattern don't line up with a 9ft rail bolt pattern....and the starting asking price is $15,000.....LOL, whatever:thumbup:
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Is it just me or are there pictures of parts from two different tables in that listing?
 
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Is it just me or are there pictures of parts from two different tables in that listing?
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If you are referring to the table that is being loaded into the minivan, you are correct. That photo is to demonstrate the ease of use of the OTLVise. This seller is John Palmer, the inventor of the OTLVise, and respected pool table technician.
 
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