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Moving a pool table can be a lot like moving a piano, except for the
obvious difference, a piano can’t be disassembled. It probably
makes the pool table seem as if it’s easier to be move, but that
isn’t the case. An average pool table weighs around 1,000 pounds.
To make this whole process easier, try to get some of your friends to
help you out, around three or four should do the trick. Once you have
the right amount of guys, the first thing you need to do to move the
pool table is to as we mentioned, disassemble the pool table.
First thing first, make sure you have the proper tools, such as staple
puller, flat head screw driver, and goggles simply to protect those valuable
eyes.
First step, use the staple puller to remove the staples from out of
the pocket straps. Make sure you find the correct pocket size to take
out the bolts from underneath of the rails. An average table will have
around three for each rail. The rails should be ready to pop-out now;
you can pull them off, just slide them out individually. Now the table
needs to be flipped over, use caution however, the side pockets could
collapse from impact of the weight as you flip it over. Those guys you
had come over and help out would be handy for that step. Once it’s
over, the pockets can be easily removed.
Second step, the felt must come off. Chances are it’s either glued
or stapled to the table, or possibly even both. If it’s stapled,
you’re going to go around the table and remove each staple. If
the felt is glued to the billiards table, be gentle, because it’s
possible to rip the felt near the pocket areas. Once the felt is off
you’re headed towards the home stretch.
Next step, the slate has to be lifted off the frame of the table. The
best tool to remove the screws from the slate is a drill with replaceable
screwdriver heads. Some tables have those hard to find screws; they could
be covered up with either plaster or beeswax. Beeswax could be dug out
with any screwdriver, but if its plaster, you’re going to need
a carbide drill to get the plaster out. Go slowly with the drill, you
could ruin the screw head. The slate should have a screw on each corner,
once the screws are removed, it is ready for shipment.
The fourth step, simply take the legs off the frame. You can easily
take frame, flip it upside down and place on the slate in the van. The
rails can go on top of the frame.
Make sure all pieces are wrapped to protect the wood and finish from
getting damaged.
Also, like I said earlier, a pool table can be up to 1,000 pounds. If
you don’t have the right truck, rent one, don’t risk damaging
your own.
If this all sounds like too much and you don’t want to move it
on your own and save some money, hire professional pool table movers.
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