[ballbanger]

Is there any written instructions on how to do a home refelt on your own?

[Pelican]

Ballbanger, don't let Larry hear you call it "felt", he will have a kanniption fit :-D :-D

Later, Pel

[Big_Bad_Bern]

Hi ballbanger, I believe that muellers sells a book on recovering and repairing tables, but I have never personally seen it and can't speak to its quality or value.

Secondly I like to compare pool table repair to auto mechanics, a pool table is like fuel injection easy to fix but hard to fix right without the proper tools knowledge and training. I would suggest looking into a qualified billiard mechanic unless you have done this before, as the cost savings of doing it yourself vs. having it professionally done will be lost if you have to do it twice due to a mistake.

Bern

[Pelican]

True story. Back in the late 50's there was an old German fella had a motorcyle shop in Mobile, AL. Had a sign over the door to the work area said, "I love do it yourself people, I want it really f@@ked up when I get it".

Pel

[whitey]

I bought a book through ebay a while back, something like
"Pool Table Assembly and Construction" or something like that.
(I can dig it up to verify the name if you can't find it online).

It had a section on refelting the table and rails. I thought it
would be much harder than it was, but I'm very mechanically
inclined.

It was like $9.95 I believe. I did one table and it came out well.
The rails are a little tricky and the first one I didn't get quite right,
as I could not figure out exactly what they were saying about
the exact way to pull the cloth near the ends. I figured it out
though and got much better by the time I got to the last one.
The first one has a little bit of cloth sticking up near one end,
but it is only cosmetic. Good luck.

EDIT: This is the book:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=120098204524

[ Edited by whitey on 2007/3/17 22:28 ]

[Big_Bad_Bern]

Hi whitey, thats kind of what I was saying, with knowledge and the proper tools it is possible, but i have seen way to many mechanically inclined people damage other wise good tables (ding the wood on the top fail inserting feather strips) or have to order a second cloth because rips or other damage to the rail cloth.

I just think that paying a professional between $100 and $200 dollars is reasonable as replacing a cloth would cost between $100 and $350 depending on cloth type and the job gets done right the first time and your playing and enjoying yourself.

If anyone wants to take on installing their own cloth go slow, becareful and best of luck, it is enjoyable and a great feeling of acomplishment when you succeed.

Bern

[Sodapop]

hey Bern jack told me the other day that you might be able to get me some 860 simonis cloth. If so I'd like to know about it.

[Big_Bad_Bern]

Hi Sodapop, sorry I have been busy, I will call you tommorow about it.

Bern

[onebigred51]

First it is cloth, not felt. Felt goes on a poker table.

Second, I bought a book "The Green Book of Pool, Carom and Snooker Tables". You gan find it on the internet; a good book about pool table repair/service.