Assembling a Pool Table

Penguin · 01-22-2002, 03:15 PM

I ordered a pool table the other day. I'll have to put it together when it comes. I'm thinking that assembling the legs, rails, etc. shouldn't be a problem, but I'm a little concerned about cutting and attaching the felt, i.e. what if I mess up? If anyone's ever put one together, please post your experiences here. What should I expect? How difficult is it overall? Any tips? Would I be better off hiring a professional? Thanks.

**schrocat** · 01-23-2002, 12:18 PM

When in doubt...
hire a professional.

They don't deliver AND setup?
...bummer.

Penguin · 01-23-2002, 12:30 PM

Assembly is extra money. I was trying to save a little money, but from what I've heard I think it may be worth it to have it professionally done.

ReefHog · 01-24-2002, 02:30 AM

Hey Penguin,

For what it's worth I have set up my eight foot table twice. I set it up once when I got it. Then when I decided a que ball flying off the table might not be the best thing for my 125 FO, I decided to move it to the garage. My table has three pieces of 1&3/4 inch slate. The hardest part was moving the slate. If you decide to do it yourself the following might help.

The legs and frame are very basic and should be no problem.

If you have more than one piece of slate or there are some chips, they will have to be sealed with wax. You should be able to get the wax where you got the table. I just used a propane tourch to melt the wax in the seams. Then when it dries, scrape it smooth with a razor.

The rails (bumpers) should come with the felt already attached. All you need to do is stretch the green over the top and staple it underneith before you install them. You will need a good stappler. Preferably an electric or pnumatic one.

Thats all there it to it. Believe me, setting up some of my tanks was much more of a headache than the table was. If you are still leary, the library will have books on how to set up pool tables.

Good luck

**schrocat** · 01-24-2002, 11:02 AM

That doesn't sound too hard.

Looks like the typical "need the right tools" scenario...

Penguin · 01-24-2002, 01:47 PM

Thanks for the tips ReefHog. The table came yesterday, and included a video covering some of the tricky parts of assembly. I might attempt it myself, still not sure.

ReefHog · 01-28-2002, 04:32 AM

Hey Penn,

How'd it go?

Ready for a little 9 ball

Penguin · 01-28-2002, 01:36 PM

Hey ReefHog,

It's still sitting in the box in basement.

I was busy all weekend and didn't have any time free to start it. But, I made up my mind, I'm definitely gonna do it myself. Should have it up and running in time for next weekend. Hmm, a combined Superbowl/pool party may be in order to break in the new table.

ReefHog · 01-30-2002, 11:08 AM

01-22-2002, 03:15 PM	#1
Penguin Polymath Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 526	Assembling a Pool Table I ordered a pool table the other day. I'll have to put it together when it comes. I'm thinking that assembling the legs, rails, etc. shouldn't be a problem, but I'm a little concerned about cutting and attaching the felt, i.e. what if I mess up? If anyone's ever put one together, please post your experiences here. What should I expect? How difficult is it overall? Any tips? Would I be better off hiring a professional? Thanks. __________________ As a nation, you're faced with the choice of taking over the world or offering good eats at reasonable prices.

01-23-2002, 12:18 PM	#2
schrocat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hilliard , Fl. Posts: 3,392	When in doubt... hire a professional. They don't deliver AND setup? ...bummer. __________________ "One man's vulgarity is another man's lyric" -Justice John Marshall Harlan "Send Lawyers, Guns and Money." -WZ

01-23-2002, 12:30 PM	#3
Penguin Polymath Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 526	Assembly is extra money. I was trying to save a little money, but from what I've heard I think it may be worth it to have it professionally done. __________________ As a nation, you're faced with the choice of taking over the world or offering good eats at reasonable prices.

01-24-2002, 02:30 AM	#4
ReefHog Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Chicago Ill. Posts: 374	Hey Penguin, For what it's worth I have set up my eight foot table twice. I set it up once when I got it. Then when I decided a que ball flying off the table might not be the best thing for my 125 FO, I decided to move it to the garage. My table has three pieces of 1&3/4 inch slate. The hardest part was moving the slate. If you decide to do it yourself the following might help. The legs and frame are very basic and should be no problem. If you have more than one piece of slate or there are some chips, they will have to be sealed with wax. You should be able to get the wax where you got the table. I just used a propane tourch to melt the wax in the seams. Then when it dries, scrape it smooth with a razor. The rails (bumpers) should come with the felt already attached. All you need to do is stretch the green over the top and staple it underneith before you install them. You will need a good stappler. Preferably an electric or pnumatic one. Thats all there it to it. Believe me, setting up some of my tanks was much more of a headache than the table was. If you are still leary, the library will have books on how to set up pool tables. Good luck __________________ Art Beanbag Game & Cornhole Bags

01-24-2002, 11:02 AM	#5
schrocat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hilliard , Fl. Posts: 3,392	That doesn't sound too hard. Looks like the typical "need the right tools" scenario... __________________ "One man's vulgarity is another man's lyric" -Justice John Marshall Harlan "Send Lawyers, Guns and Money." -WZ

01-24-2002, 01:47 PM	#6
Penguin Polymath Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 526	Thanks for the tips ReefHog. The table came yesterday, and included a video covering some of the tricky parts of assembly. I might attempt it myself, still not sure. __________________ As a nation, you're faced with the choice of taking over the world or offering good eats at reasonable prices.

01-28-2002, 04:32 AM	#7
ReefHog Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Chicago Ill. Posts: 374	Hey Penn, How'd it go? Ready for a little 9 ball __________________ Art Beanbag Game & Cornhole Bags

01-28-2002, 01:36 PM	#8
Penguin Polymath Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 526	Hey ReefHog, It's still sitting in the box in basement. I was busy all weekend and didn't have any time free to start it. But, I made up my mind, I'm definitely gonna do it myself. Should have it up and running in time for next weekend. Hmm, a combined Superbowl/pool party may be in order to break in the new table. __________________ As a nation, you're faced with the choice of taking over the world or offering good eats at reasonable prices.

01-30-2002, 11:08 AM	#9
ReefHog Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Chicago Ill. Posts: 374	__________________ Art Beanbag Game & Cornhole Bags

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