Yikes! My table ain't stable!

[9BallPaul]

Help me out here. I own an American-made 8-foot table with three piece, one-inch slate. Table was manufactured and made in the USA and assembled in my basement by a reputable mechanic employed by a reputable dealer, from whom I bought the table new.

For the past year, I've sometimes thought I noticed balls moving slightly when I backed away from shooting a shot from the end rail, one that caused me to lean my body weight against the table.

Yesterday I confirmed that this was happening by moving my weight against the end rail and watching the balls. Yep, they moved. Is this OK?

On a side note, the table features hard phenolic pockets. A shot fired hard into the side pockets sometimes bounces straight back onto the table, whereas a table equipped with softer, old-fashioned leather-slung pockets would almost surely acccept the ball. What to do?

 

[Black-Balled]

Table's just not heavy enough...

 

[recanizegame]

I've got the same type table with big rectangle block legs. My table will give a little and rattle not horrible where it moves the balls, I always chalked it up to not being heavy enough. Serves the purpose of letting me practice my stroke.

 

[Cuebuddy]

Paul I don't what make of table this is, have you gone to the mechanics forum and asked? It probably will not make much of a difference but check the hardware on the leg and any brace hardware. These may have been tightened and after awhile loosen up just a little. Be careful not to over tighten the rail or slate bolts so you don't crack the slate. Most tables will giggle a little but the balls should not move. I hope this helps.

 

[ShootingArts]

I wouldn't stand for that!

Paul I don't what make of table this is, have you gone to the mechanics forum and asked? It probably will not make much of a difference but check the hardware on the leg and any brace hardware. These may have been tightened and after awhile loosen up just a little. Be careful not to over tighten the rail or slate bolts so you don't crack the slate. Most tables will giggle a little but the balls should not move. I hope this helps.

The people around the table might giggle when I shoot but when the table starts giggling too that is where I would draw the line!!

Hu

 

[Cuebuddy]

The people around the table might giggle when I shoot but when the table starts giggling too that is where I would draw the line!!

Hu

OOPS thats what happens when I type before I have had my coffee.

 

[eyesjr]

If it has a one inch slate, IT IS HEAVY ENOUGH. Where the problem is, is if the table moves, it isnt ONE UNIT. The slate bed and the frame/rails need additional bracing or support to STIFFEN the table. If the Table is STIFFENED it will not move. You can add wood blocks to corners of joins on table and screw both ways into frame, etc to do this, I have even used a wood block and ALL-THREAD to stabilize legs. You gotta see WHERE it moves, and STOP IT!!!!

Help me out here. I own an American-made 8-foot table with three piece, one-inch slate. Table was manufactured and made in the USA and assembled in my basement by a reputable mechanic employed by a reputable dealer, from whom I bought the table new.

For the past year, I've sometimes thought I noticed balls moving slightly when I backed away from shooting a shot from the end rail, one that caused me to lean my body weight against the table.

Yesterday I confirmed that this was happening by moving my weight against the end rail and watching the balls. Yep, they moved. Is this OK?

On a side note, the table features hard phenolic pockets. A shot fired hard into the side pockets sometimes bounces straight back onto the table, whereas a table equipped with softer, old-fashioned leather-slung pockets would almost surely acccept the ball. What to do?