Frequently Asked Questions

We do! We work with Tips by Trip as the main drop-off and pick-up location for shafts and other repair work. Trip picks up and drops off a few times per week, and he announces pop-ups every so often on his Facebook! 

Yes. Pool tables are generally very heavy. Moving them by yourself or with a buddy is not recommended. This includes sliding them across the floor. Anytime a pool table is moved without being taken apart it can cause major damage to the table, floor or your body. Chances are it will need to be completely re-leveled anyway so why not play it safe? We at MBS always recommend having a professional move it regardless of distance. 

Typically a 7’ table weighs around 700-800 pounds, an 8’ table weighs around 800-900 pounds and a 9’ table weighs around 900 to 1,000 pounds.

Typically pool tables are measured inside from the nose/point of one rubber cushion rail directly across to the other "nose." Approximate sizes are: 9’ = 100”x 50”, 8’ = 88”x 44”, 7’ = 77” x 39”

Not exactly. There are several styles of pool tables and therefore there are several styles of pockets. Home-style, furniture tables typically take a standard #6 iron leather pockets with either fringe or leather shields. Commercial tables may take a rubber/plastic boot and liner or pocket depending if they have a ball return or not. The modern styles can take a leather bucket shaped pocket. To sum it all up, it really just depends on what kind of table you have that determines what style of pocket it takes. They can all be replaced so keep that in mind when setting  up your table’s next service.

In most cases pool table slate can be repaired depending on how it's broken and in how many pieces. A clean break straight down the middle is much easier to repair than slate that's broken in wonky or many small pieces. Slate can typically be replicated by certain companies if repairs seem unreasonable, though this can be expensive. 

Slate has no issues getting wet from a spill or moving in the rain as long as it is dried off. If something is spilled on the cloth it should be cleaned up immediately by wicking the liquid off and afterward some soft dabbing if need be, with a clean paper towel or cloth. If the slate has been rained on during a move it will most likely not cause any issues unless it freezes before drying. Always store slate in a cool, dry place away from the elements.

Yes; however it is very unlikely to happen with proper installation and normal play. Slate is HIGHLY resistant to warping or flexing but it can happen with extreme conditions and time. The average pool table owner will never need to be concerned about it happening with professional service. 

No. Once a stain is set in the pool table cloth the stain will not come out without taking the risk of damaging the cloth further. The key is to clean up the spill or accident before it sets in to a stain. Wicking the extra liquid with a clean paper towel or cotton cloth first and then some light dabbing with a new cloth or towel. Products do exist to help with this process. MBS offers an exclusive cloth protectant called “Moose Repellent” to help prevent stains on new cloth.

No, not without sewing or taping the rip or tear which will definitely affect the game. If a rip or tear does occur, MBS recommends having the cloth replaced. If ripping is a common occurrence we recommend getting “backed” cloth instead of the standard. We also recommend not allowing jump or masse shots on your table at home without a pad. Those types of shots are the biggest reason for nicks and rips in a bedcloth.

Yes, as long as the cloth is still able to be stretched and the “pocket fingers” are intact for securing to the slate in each pocket. When cloth is faded, ripped or stained we recommend having it replaced with new cloth. Typically after 3-4 installations a cloth had been re-stretched and trimmed so much that it may be too short to secure properly. 

Pool tables are typically made from three main components. Wood, slate, and cloth. The legs, cabinet (body) and rails are usually made from wood with either a stain or laminate/veneer. Slate is the usual metamorphic rock which is quarried and diamond-blade cut and honed. The cloth is a specific mixture of wool and nylon, depending on the type or brand. Higher-end cloth has a much higher wool content over nylon.  

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