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  • January 24, 2023 at 1:48 am in reply to: Moving a Silver Shadow #2348
    ValeroValero
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    Yes, it is easy to disassemble. The screws under the so-called diamonds on top of the rails must be removed, then you can lift the frame and carefully remove the slate plate. However, the plates of these tables are very thin and you should only transport the plate upright so that it does not break. The ball compartment made of metal is also fixed by only two screws and can then be pulled out completely. The case is then quite light and weighs about 130 pounds on a 6ft table. These tables are logically designed and made for easy transport. Therefore, they are not very heavy.

    Regards, Valero

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    January 24, 2023 at 1:30 am in reply to: Apollo circa 1969 – looking for parts/advice #2347
    ValeroValero
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    Hello, Paul.

    I’ve seen these screw covers on Leroy Merlin, among others.

    Regards, Valero

    May 28, 2022 at 11:46 pm in reply to: APOLLO series number #2313
    ValeroValero
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    Hi, John.

    1978

    Regards, Valero

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    February 10, 2022 at 1:32 pm in reply to: Apollo Stars & Stripes #2270
    ValeroValero
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    Hello, Michael – Can you upload photos from any page? If it is not original and has been copied, the number has probably been removed during this work. Does the table have a cash register. Only tables that were used commercially had this registration number.

    Regards, Valero

     

     

    February 1, 2022 at 10:12 am in reply to: APOLLO series number #2265
    ValeroValero
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    To dismantle the corners, you have to take out the slate plate. Under the markings at the top of the rails are the screws for the frame of the rails. Lift off the entire frame and then remove the slate plate. The slate plate of the 7 foot table weighs about 300 pounds. Then you get to the screws from the corners to dismantle them. Each corner is fixed with four nuts. Although the corners were made of thick sheet metal, these are unfortunately very often dented. This basically happens during transport, if you are not careful. I always bend them carefully and if necessary I have them new chrome-plated. However, the original chrome was of good quality and sometimes you can save the old chrome.

    Regards, Valero

    January 31, 2022 at 9:54 pm in reply to: APOLLO series number #2263
    ValeroValero
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    This Apollo is still the old version, the openings at the ends do not yet have cast frames but the edges of the opening were only covered with strips. A beautiful and now rare Version this models.

    Regards, Valero

    January 29, 2022 at 1:07 am in reply to: APOLLO series number #2257
    ValeroValero
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    Tyler, if it’s an Apollo, it was produced in early summer 69. Can you upload a photo? Unfortunately, the lock at the Apollo is very klever on a corner, to which you can not get from the inside without damaging something. However, no special locks were used, but normal cheap vending machine locks. Simply drill the lock and replace it with a new lock.

    Regards, Valero

     

    January 9, 2022 at 8:01 pm in reply to: APOLLO series number #2235
    ValeroValero
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    A Antique Apollo, approximately 73 from Stanford.

    Regards, Valero

    • This reply was modified 3 years, 5 months ago by ValeroValero.
    January 9, 2022 at 7:44 pm in reply to: Laminate #2233
    ValeroValero
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    Nick, the number seems to belong to an Apollo from Connecticut. About 73.

    Regards, Valero

    January 9, 2022 at 7:39 pm in reply to: What do I have?! #2232
    ValeroValero
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    January 9, 2022 at 7:37 pm in reply to: What do I have?! #2230
    ValeroValero
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    Here are photos of my Ambassador from the Apollo series.
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    • This reply was modified 3 years, 5 months ago by ValeroValero.
    January 9, 2022 at 7:23 pm in reply to: Irving Kaye logo pictures wanted #2221
    ValeroValero
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    Found on an Apollo 🤔🤔🤔

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    • This reply was modified 3 years, 5 months ago by ValeroValero.
    January 9, 2022 at 7:01 pm in reply to: What do I have?! #2220
    ValeroValero
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    Steve, this nice model is called Nassau. There was this version also without metal frame on the compartment for the balls and was therefore the cheaper variant. This was then called “Ambassador”. These models were made for private use and are hard to find today. You do not have a registration number. By the way, the 8 foot versions have slightly thicker slate plates.

    Regards, Valero

    April 12, 2021 at 12:45 pm in reply to: APOLLO series number #2148
    ValeroValero
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    Josh, it’s a good version with the aluminum gutters. These were only available as an extra charge. They were standard made of wood and sensitive to moisture. Drinks spilled on the table and came inside on the gutters damaged them. The aluminium gutters were resistant to this.

    Regards, Valero

    April 12, 2021 at 12:38 pm in reply to: APOLLO series number #2147
    ValeroValero
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    Alicia, so far it’s the second lowest number I’ve found. A lower one has only Alejandro Aiello from Argentina. The table is an early model and should therefore come from the first year of production. I guess it’s a 6ft (215 x 125 cm) version. This was mainly sold in Europe. The weight of the 6ft version is about 360lb or 165kg. The slate plate has only 3/4″ or 18mm. I hope this information will help you.

    Regards, Valero

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