Comments on How to Level a Pool Table

CONTINUED: either raise the lower slate(s) evenly (remaining level) to match, or find a way to lower the higher slate via sanding or entire table adjustment(not reccomented. if you need more details e-mail me.

CONTINUED: either raise the lower slate(s) evenly (remaining level) to match, or find a way to lower the higher slate via sanding or entire table adjustment(not reccomented. if you need more details e-mail me.

This article is far too basic. As the previous commenter stated, this will most likely not solve any issues with three piece slate (the vast majority of tables purchased outside of walmart). True leveling can only be done when the rails are disassembled and the felt is removed. And then there are some tricky things. To start, you will want to level each individual slate using very small shims or decent playing cards (what I use for small to medium corrections). These cards need to be placed under the resting surface of the edges of the slate. Once all three slates are level on their own you should check and see what the height difference between the slates is (if there is a ledge where they come together. If this ledge is miniscual you are ready to melt wax down the seams and use a razor to smooth the wax and remove all excess wax. IF THERE IS A ledge that will not go unnoticed you must

This article is far too basic. As the previous commenter stated, this will most likely not solve any issues with three piece slate (the vast majority of tables purchased outside of walmart). True leveling can only be done when the rails are disassembled and the felt is removed. And then there are some tricky things. To start, you will want to level each individual slate using very small shims or decent playing cards (what I use for small to medium corrections). These cards need to be placed under the resting surface of the edges of the slate. Once all three slates are level on their own you should check and see what the height difference between the slates is (if there is a ledge where they come together. If this ledge is miniscual you are ready to melt wax down the seams and use a razor to smooth the wax and remove all excess wax. IF THERE IS A ledge that will not go unnoticed you must

A level is a useful indication of where to start but the test is the roll of the ball. The table is not level until a slow roll close to each of the four rails stays true for the length of the table. Leveling a 9 foot without this simple test is a waste of time as all your burly friends will be gone when you discover that you still have a slow curl to the rail on one of the sides. If you don't have enough burly friends, hydraulic jacks can be used to lift and lower as shims are placed (prevents hernias). If your new table is on carpet, guaranteed it will need leveling, probably several times. My 9-foot has now been stable for about 18 months now. So, test! And let that ball roll as slowly as possible, just enough to get to the next rail.

A level is a useful indication of where to start but the test is the roll of the ball. The table is not level until a slow roll close to each of the four rails stays true for the length of the table. Leveling a 9 foot without this simple test is a waste of time as all your burly friends will be gone when you discover that you still have a slow curl to the rail on one of the sides. If you don't have enough burly friends, hydraulic jacks can be used to lift and lower as shims are placed (prevents hernias). If your new table is on carpet, guaranteed it will need leveling, probably several times. My 9-foot has now been stable for about 18 months now. So, test! And let that ball roll as slowly as possible, just enough to get to the next rail.