To Move a Table

Spyral7

Spyral7

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So I just bought a pool table, as I had been planning this weekend. I didn't expect to find what I did. I found a 9' Brunswick. . .pictures coming soon. :)

Just wondering what the best procedure to move the table is. Is it absolutely necessary to completely disassemble the table in order to move it, or can it be moved with just legs removed? I know that moving it right side up could severely damage the legs. I really don't have the money at this very moment to have it moved and set up by a mechanic, so hoping to just get it in the door, and have it set up in a couple of weeks, after I get my classic car fixed up and out of the garage.
 
Spyral7 said:
So I just bought a pool table, as I had been planning this weekend. I didn't expect to find what I did. I found a 9' Brunswick. . .pictures coming soon. :)

Just wondering what the best procedure to move the table is. Is it absolutely necessary to completely disassemble the table in order to move it, or can it be moved with just legs removed? I know that moving it right side up could severely damage the legs. I really don't have the money at this very moment to have it moved and set up by a mechanic, so hoping to just get it in the door, and have it set up in a couple of weeks, after I get my classic car fixed up and out of the garage.
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Take it apart, then move it.
 
Its pretty simple to tear down a table. Actually after you tear it down you might consider assembly yourself not to bad.
 
Spyral7 said:
So I just bought a pool table, as I had been planning this weekend. I didn't expect to find what I did. I found a 9' Brunswick. . .pictures coming soon. :)

Just wondering what the best procedure to move the table is. Is it absolutely necessary to completely disassemble the table in order to move it, or can it be moved with just legs removed? I know that moving it right side up could severely damage the legs. I really don't have the money at this very moment to have it moved and set up by a mechanic, so hoping to just get it in the door, and have it set up in a couple of weeks, after I get my classic car fixed up and out of the garage.
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You have to take them apart. Each piece of slate weighs 250 pounds and somebody will get killed if you try to move it in and out of houses, down steps, etc. on dollys as one piece. It's not difficult breaking down a table - the hard part is setting it up properly.

Even apart having help moving it and some good dollys are necessary. If you properly remove the cloth, it can be re-used.

Chris
 
If you can work on a classic car, you can take apart a pool table.
Just don't break nothing.;)
Putting it back together right is the trick.
 
Spyral7 said:
So I just bought a pool table, as I had been planning this weekend. I didn't expect to find what I did. I found a 9' Brunswick. . .pictures coming soon. :)

Just wondering what the best procedure to move the table is. Is it absolutely necessary to completely disassemble the table in order to move it, or can it be moved with just legs removed? I know that moving it right side up could severely damage the legs. I really don't have the money at this very moment to have it moved and set up by a mechanic, so hoping to just get it in the door, and have it set up in a couple of weeks, after I get my classic car fixed up and out of the garage.
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Here's a pretty good rundown on disassembly. I haven't actually done it but I've watched it enough to know the steps and have helped move them:

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Pool-Billiards-2283/Disassembly-instructions-9-Gold.htm

Be very careful when moving the slate pieces. They can take out a foot or a back or a wall pretty easily if you lose them.

Chris
 
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Back surgeons are a lot more expensive than table mechanics. I think on a 9 foot table the estimate of 250 lb per piece of slate may be low- it may be more like 300 or more, seem that heavy any way.

As already stated, you can take it apart yourself- bring some jars or something to hold all the screws in one place, move it in pieces (depending on the vehicle you are using to move it you may be able to leave the cabinet assembled), and ask for a quote to assemble on site. If the rail rubber and cloth seem OK all the table guy will have to to is level up, bondo the joints and do the bed cloth. There may be a premium in Hawaii but in competitive markets you can find someone to do that for $125 or so. If they are good they can re-use bed the cloth.

If you'd rather take a gander at setting it up yourself let me know I'll hook you up with some Velocity Pro. I've done it a couple times and both times the tables were playable. You'll need a heavy duty stapler.

Have fun and congrats! Post pictures!

-Mike
 
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Spyral7 said:
So I just bought a pool table, as I had been planning this weekend. I didn't expect to find what I did. I found a 9' Brunswick. . .pictures coming soon. :)

Just wondering what the best procedure to move the table is. Is it absolutely necessary to completely disassemble the table in order to move it, or can it be moved with just legs removed? I know that moving it right side up could severely damage the legs. I really don't have the money at this very moment to have it moved and set up by a mechanic, so hoping to just get it in the door, and have it set up in a couple of weeks, after I get my classic car fixed up and out of the garage.
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Working on some things far more complicated than a pool table I broke out a digital camera and took good pictures at each step of the process. Printed out the set of pictures in full color 8.5x11 when I got around to putting things back together. Sure made my life a lot easier. Add a few notes and it's even better.

Hu
 
johnqbs said:
what kind of classic car do you have? check out my 70 ss
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Beautiful car. I have a '69 Mercury Cougar.

Pool related: Gotta take pics of the table tomorrow before I move it. I'm not sure what series it is. LOL.
 
johnqbs said:
what kind of classic car do you have? check out my 70 ss
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That car was made 2 years before I was born but I have read a lot about muscle car era cars, and would love to someday own a '70 Chevelle SS, '67 GTO or '67 or '68 Camaro SS. Is yours a 396 or are you so lucky to have the 454?
 
So here it is. Not really sure what kind of brunswick it is. . .but I paid a whopping 50 bucks for it so. . .I went and looked at an olhausen that was 500, but it turned out to be 8', and I have PLENTY of room for a 9' table in my garage.

Any help with IDing this table would be awesome as well. Got it moved, it's sitting in the garage in pieices, but it wasn't too bad to move, 3 hours overall.

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Any idea on the type of table? Just like to know for my personal reference. I'll post some pics of it once I get the new cloth installed and get it all set up in the house. :)
 
Thanks midstroke, I'll check it out.

So I have a question for the table mechanics. . .I was taking a closer look at the table, and under the laminate of the railing, in the actual wood, there is some termite damage. Upon closer inspection I found there were still some in there. I immediately ran out and got some termite killer. is there anything I can do to keep them from really coming back or treat the wood in some way? The pool table was outside, so I'm guessing that's how they got there soo. . .

Any advice would be GREAT. . .really worried about this becoming a larger issues.
 
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