Pool Table Assembly: How to Level Pool Table Slates

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I have a 3 slate table that I’m trying to level, but my center slate is just ever so slightly bowed down, where it has a low point in the center. I can’t seem to find an answer online as to how I can fix this, and it’s just big enough where I can’t ignore it. Any advice save replacing the slate?

I've always used a deck of cards.

Watched this video and all your others in preparation to move and assemble a table i bought. The disassembly and moving went ok. Putting it back together.. i have questions.

It's a 'vintage select' table (only name i can find) and 3 piece slate. But the slate frame under it is 2 pieces. They screw down to the main frame that has 2 horizontal and 2 vertical crosses that interlock.

My question. After the frame is leveled, and i screw the slate from down, then put the slate on... Where do i shim it? Must be right between the slate frame and the slate? I can't see shimming it under the slate frame as you have here because i have a dozen screws holding that on the frame itself...

Man I just ran across your video and wow I just got the exact same table and had to level the slates. What great videos gave you a sub keep up the great work so glad I found your channel. Be safe

Good video, but not convincing that the table is level. All would be fine if indeed the long level used did qualify as a precision straight edge as implied in the video. My question is how straight is the long level, and how do you know how straight it is? You clearly stated that a high sensitivity machinist level is preferred but didn't use one or demonstrate how you would level the slates with this type level, nor did you demonstrate that the table became level after you finished by taking precision machinist level measurements all around the table and/or by demonstrating no ball roll off from table end to end, side to side, and corner to corner directions. I would greatly appreciate a video that uses a 12 inch high sensitivity machinist level and demonstrates a level condition with it and ball rolls across the table in all general directions.

You are a gift to humanity. Thank you for this video.

This is very useful and helpful.

So my next question is, I am getting ready to level the slates and where the joints are it was previously filled and levelled with body compound. I am intending to use wax instead. I have removed almost all of the compound and my question is, will the wax ahere to the small bits of body filler in small chips and dents ? Or will i have to continue using body filler now. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you and have a great day.

awesome video, nice work guys!

A professionals professional thank you for all of the heads up information

I am so thankful for this video! We inherited a pool table for our basement and I only have it to the point to put the slate on and had no clue how to do it. I know feel extremely confident on assembly and leveling of our slate pieces. Thank you for sharing this!