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<\/p>\nPool tables typically weigh between 500 and 1,000 pounds – so moving a table can be no small feat.\u00a0 In addition to being heavy, large, and cumbersome, they are incredibly delicate.\u00a0 Improper moving of a table can cause the slate play-surface to crack or break, making replacement a necessity.\u00a0 The surface can warp from too much tugging and pulling.\u00a0 Not to mention the high probability that someone will get seriously injured in the process of moving a pool table.<\/p>\n
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\nThere are several methods used to move a pool table:<\/p>\n
An incredibly labor intensive and tedious job, this method is recommended only when moving a table to a new building or another floor of the same building.\u00a0 Taking a pool table apart requires a myriad of tools, including socket wrench, flat hand screw driver, power drill, safety goggles, staple puller, beeswax, and propane torch (for melting beeswax).\u00a0 It requires careful labeling of all parts (or else reassembly is next to impossible), several strong humans for disassembling slate, careful wrapping of all large components in blankets, and saintly patience for proper felt cover removal.\u00a0 Reassembling is even more difficult.<\/p>\n
Long-distance moving of a pool table is best left to a pool table technician.\u00a0 They have the special training and experience.\u00a0 For simply moving a pool table within a room or to another room with adequate door width, such drastic measures are unnecessary.<\/p>\n
Four dollies will be required, one for under each leg.\u00a0 Also, manpower of three or four strong friends is necessary.\u00a0 The pool table will have to be lifted four times, in order to place each dolly under a leg.\u00a0 Upon placement of each dolly, the dolly must be promptly locked so it doesn’t roll.\u00a0 Once properly placed, the pool table can be carefully rolled to the new location.<\/p>\n
Using a pool table lift is the simplest, least burdensome approach to moving a table to nearby locations.\u00a0 Often times, one person alone is able to utilize this nifty device.\u00a0 Highly recommended is Great American’s Pool Table Lift<\/a>, available at www.GameTablesOnline.com<\/a>.\u00a0 The user slides the lift under the center of the pool table, and then uses a lever to raise the lift to the bottom of the table.\u00a0 The table is easily rolled away on the lift’s heavy duty wheels.\u00a0 Made of gauge steel, the Pool Table Lift by Great American has a 1200-pound capacity.<\/p>\n A pool table lift is an essential tool to moving your pool table around the house. Pictured above is the Great American Pool Table Lift<\/p><\/div>\n Anytime a pool table is moved, screws and bolts should be checked to ensure that they are still tight.\u00a0 Especially important is to ensure that the pool table remains level.\u00a0 An unleveled table will affect accurate playability so that balls will favor one side of the play-space.\u00a0 An easy way to check whether the table is level is to place a flat piece of glass in the center, then put a marble in the center of the glass. \u00a0The marble will not move on a level table.\u00a0 This method should be repeated on every side of the table.<\/p>\n Often a pool table will need to be re-leveled after movement because each area of a floor has slight variations in height.\u00a0 Checking table level is easily accomplished by use of an analogue or digital carpenter’s level.\u00a0 An easy step-by-step guide to leveling a pool table can be found at www.wikihow.com\/Level-a-Pool-Table<\/a>.<\/p>\n Find Pool Tables:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/pool-tables\/<\/a><\/p>\n Related Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n Pool tables typically weigh between 500 and 1,000 pounds – so moving a table can be no small feat.\u00a0 In addition to being heavy, large, and cumbersome, they are incredibly delicate.\u00a0 Improper moving of a table can cause the slate … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/pool_table_lift.jpeg\")
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