Monday, 5 May 2014

Simple Steps For Pool Table Movers

By Heidi Carver


Pool is a very popular game that mostly everyone can play. More commonly known as pocket billiards, this game requires a special table that has six receptacles or pockets wherein you shoot balls using a cue. There are hundreds of variations of games. More popular ones are the eight ball, the nine ball, three ball, straight pool and one pocket.

There are standard equipment for anyone who wants to play this game. The most important is the pool table. It covered in green felt and has six pockets on every corner plus two more between the long sides where you will shoot or pocket the balls using a cue stick. It can weigh over a thousand pounds, so moving them requires pool table movers. Standard balls are colorful and measures 2.25 inches in diameter. They are pushed into the pockets by cue sticks that are usually 58.5 inches long.

There are many professional movers. But, this does not mean that it is impossible to move one without professional help. If you wish, you can get as much people as you can to help you share the heavy load as you do these simple steps in moving the furniture.

First off, you need to remove all six pockets. Pull all the staples out using a staple puller or a flat head screw driver. Be sure to wear eye protection because the staples can accidentally fly out in the direction of your eye and can harm you.

After removing all the pockets, the next part you would have to remove is the rails. These are long pieces of wood that prevent the ball from falling out when you are tying to shoot it inside a pocket. Now, with the aid of a peer, unscrew the rails and slide them out. Flip them over and unscrew the underside to separate the sections.

Loosen the felt. You will have to use staple pullers if the felt is fastened down. In some cases, though, the felt is only glued up so all you will need to do is pull gently, taking care not to rip the fabric. Fold it neatly to prevent wrinkles if you plan on reusing them.

Use power drill to unscrew the screws holding the slate. Some screws are covered with beeswax, so you would have to scrape each with a flat head screwdriver for it to be removed. Stack the slates on top of one another.

To move the table, you will need wooden dollies. Since one dolly is needed for each of the legs of the table, you need four all in all. To avoid scratching the table, it would be wise to cover each dolly with some fabric. Ask the help of others to lift one side of the table. Place dollies underneath each leg. Raise the other side and put the remaining two below the legs.

Since moving this furniture is very hard, it is not recommended that you do it without professional help especially if you are attempting it for the first time. There are a lot of movers that could help, and they can be found almost everywhere, especially in huge cities like Denver, Colorado. They offer reasonable rates so you do not have to worry about disrupting your budget over a piece of furniture.




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