Assembling a Pool Table

[Penguin]

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]

When in doubt...
hire a professional.

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

[Penguin]

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]

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]

That doesn't sound too hard.

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

[Penguin]

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]

Hey Penn,

How'd it go?

Ready for a little 9 ball

[Penguin]

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]

[alana896]

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[Ninong]

Its not your duty. Please call pool table professional to install it in a right place. If you want more info to know about how to install please click here to know www squidoo com/pool-tables-phoenix

Oops! I'm afraid your advice is about 7-1/2 YEARS too late.

[ReefHog]

Wow, I dont even have a pool table anymore. ;;

[sophia]

Hello guys!

It's actually easier than most people think. The common problems people do have when they do it themselves are : getting the slate pieces even and level, filling in the screw, or bolt, holes on top of the slate, losing hardware, installing the cloth, putting together the rails, and keeping the table squarePaper shredding...

[ReefHog]

It's even easier when you have 7 years of advise to follow