Tighten the pockets on your pool table!
In this guide, I will give a step-by-step to tighten the pockets on your pool table and make it play more like a Diamond pool table.
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Materials needed:
Rail cloth for all 6 rails or complete cloth package for recovering the entire table.
Rail facings (either 3mm or 5mm) unbacked.
Dexter trim knife.
Barge Cement.
Cloth can be purchased through our website:
https://www.billiardsofneworleans.com/store/Pool-Table-Cloth-c34045017
Rail facings can also be purchased through our website:
https://www.billiardsofneworleans.com/store/Pool-Table-Rubber-c34045028a
Visit Billiards of New Orleans for all your cloth and pool table supply needs:
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Senco 3/8" upholstery stapler: https://amzn.to/3j5AGIk
Senco 3/8" staples: https://amzn.to/3mYYNJW
Senco oil-less compressor: https://amzn.to/3n0wDOq
Ultra-flexible air hose: https://amzn.to/3vfDdV6
1/4" air hose fittings: https://amzn.to/3AFsLaJ
Makita 18v cordless impact kit: https://amzn.to/3FOXWEe
Makita magnetic bit holder: https://amzn.to/2YSgvpS
Makita GOLD #2 Philips bit inserts: https://amzn.to/3FJfbGS
Makita GOLD #3 bit inserts: https://amzn.to/3j6KVMy
(The above 3 items can be purchased as a set: https://amzn.to/3mZ6z6l )
Makita magnetic nutsetters: https://amzn.to/3DNECoO
Makita 1/4" hex to 1/4" square drive adapter: https://amzn.to/3j2gxmf
Makita 1/4" hex to 3/8" square drive adapter: https://amzn.to/3AKRjz0
Craftsman complete wrench and socket set: https://amzn.to/2XgCJlb
3M 90 HI-STRENGTH spray adhesive: https://amzn.to/2YQG0Zm
Barge All Purpose Cement (quart): https://amzn.to/3mW4Bns
Barge All Purpose Cement (Gallon): https://amzn.to/3aDjuFw
Barge Infinity Cement (California Compliant - quart): https://amzn.to/3aGVCRu
Bondo brand body filler: https://amzn.to/3aGWbur
Klein scratch awls: https://amzn.to/3vfMpZC
80 grit sandpaper: https://amzn.to/3p8s73g
4" putty knife: https://amzn.to/3lM7WG4
Upholstery tack puller: https://amzn.to/2XgDE57
Craftsman screwdriver set: https://amzn.to/3BXSE6M
Eastwing tack hammer: https://amzn.to/3AOJPLg
Wooden wedges (shims): https://amzn.to/3lRA37b
Empire 4' level: https://amzn.to/3lK1cbR
Empire 2' level: https://amzn.to/2Xkfvuu
Starrett 12" machinist's level: https://amzn.to/3DLEare
Starrett 8" machinist's level: https://amzn.to/3DJjYX1
Craftsman plier set: https://amzn.to/2YQACVJ
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Gorilla super glue: https://amzn.to/3aEavnq
Dexter knife: https://amzn.to/2WbUM7X
The above list of tools covers roughly 95% of all of the tools I use. Some I use multiples (such as scratch awls, tack hammers, and wrenches/sockets). This list does not include shop-tools. These are just the tools a pool table mechanic would need "in the field" to get a table disassembled, reassembled, and leveled.
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