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AK_Chrism

Advice for re-assembling a Table

I bought my first table the other day and I'm getting ready to move into a house where I will be setting it up. The dis-assembly was a long process, but not complicated. How much more difficult should I expect it to be getting it put back together?

This table is a 7' Connelly with a 3-piece Slate. We pulled the cloth off with minimal damage and I hope to re-use it for at least a year or two before I replace it with some Simonis Tournament Blue. I've watched videos of installing cloth and will have access to various levels for getting the bed true. Am I going to regret trying myself or should I give it a go? I feel like I would enjoy the process.

Otherwise, any rough estimates what a decent table mechanic charges to set up a table?

Posted Apr 5, 2016, 10:05 PM UTC

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BlackLabLover•

I think you could do it yourself fairly easily. Just make sure to mark the table accordingly before you take it apart so it will be easy to figure out how to reassemble it correctly.

 

When I sold my 8' table last year to make room for a 9' table, I believe the buyers were charged around $300 to disassemble, move and reassemble the table.

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_stuntnuts_•

I disassembled and moved my table myself too. I had a buddy come over to help out and we positioned/reassembled the frame, laid the slates on top and screwed them down. I had carefully removed the old cloth too.

I called a reputable mechanic to come over to finish the process. He leveled the table, leveled the slates, waxed the seams on the slates, and reinstalled the old cloth for about $200.

You can definitely do it yourself if you're handy and have the right tools, but personally I'd call a pro to come level the table and reinstall the cloth. They'll do it the right way and the work will be warrantied should your table settle or otherwise become unleveled.

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ceezaleez•

It's going to be extremely difficult to reuse that cloth

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_stuntnuts_•

Why? As long as OP was careful not to damage it when removing it, it should be fine. I moved my table and reused the old cloth. No problems.

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ceezaleez•

Because they usually trim the excess cloth when it's stapled the first time, thus making it extremely difficult to properly stretch the second time.

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HotboxedTardis•

If you do not have a machinist level do not even try.

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