Rails for a silver shadow

[David Kimmons]

I am wondering what materials I would need to build my own custom rails for my 7 ft silver shadow table. I have read through some threads on here but haven’t come up with any set conclusions on rubber profile as k55 or k66

I have contacted penguin amusements and they quoted 250 plus shipping for custom rails.

I wouldnt need the oversized ball return as I’m sure that could be changed down the line to accommodate magnetic with the right ambition.

Any and all links or available information to help me achieve this would be great!?!

Thanks in advance

[Robert]

FYI, I considered getting new rails made by Penguin. In retrospect, that would have been easier and less expensive then making them myself. The reason that I didn’t do this was that Penguin wanted me to mail them my existing rails and I was afraid that, if the rails got lost in the mail, I would have a far bigger problem (notably a thousands pounds of non-functional pool table in my living room).

I made my own rails from PVC and U56 rubber from Classic Billiards.  They came out lovely (the forum won’t let me post pictures).

• This reply was modified 3 years, 10 months ago by Robert.

[Robert]

I also modified my Apollo-8 to use a magnetic cue ball, rather than the oversized ball.  It was a simple mod and required only $20 worth of the right magnets, located in the right places.  I was able to do it all through the ball return window in the side of the table (didn’t need to lift the slate).  Here’s a little video of it in action:   https://youtu.be/GuJIjJS-AIk

• This reply was modified 3 years, 10 months ago by Robert.

[Robert]

My only problem is that it got hot and humid here, starting a couple of weeks ago, and now I have a big wrinkle in the felt. Clearly, I didn’t stretch it sufficiently. In part, I blame this on choosing teflon-coated felt, which does not wet.

So I need to lift my slate again, but the child who usually helps me has escaped, post-vaccination.

Does anyone out there have a Nortech slate lifter that they are willing to sell me for significantly less than the $300 that Nortech requires?

[Robert]

O.K. It’ll let me upload one photo:

[Robert]

…and another one: 

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