Pool Table Moving Dolly

Stay with it Ham. You’re almost there…..

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Now that’s a Hercu-Lift!

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Miss J told me that getting the pool table moved was the signal to her that her kitchen is really going to be messed up now. SHe was probably right because now that it is out of the way I can start to move the cabinets and stove.

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The dolly looks quite stout. Looks like you have it all figured out.

I’m really glad you do & didn’t need to ask for my help!!! LOL.

I have spent many a night around a pool table in my day, but never had to move one.

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That’s quite a beast Ham.

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Wow is it electric?
Nice job.
Wheres the steering wheel?

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Is the pool table 3 piece slate? If so, the least little out of square movement/twist can displace the slate and you may have a line in the felt where the slate abuts each other. Just a heads up based on my own experience moving a 1200 lb pool table.

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I like it ! Any tool is better to use than our back to lift stuff up that weighs so much, way to go.

PRG ,

It is three piece fake slate, which is a high density partical board about 2” thick. I am pretty certain it behaves like slate though, which is why the dolly is so ridgid. I am sure it can get racked, but the design is to lift squarely and evenly. A hydraulic jack fits under each end to lift one end at a time, but it exerts pressure all along the rails that run the length of the table. I will let you know if cracks develop in the bed. When everything is in place we will probably recover the table anyway, because the felt is pretty worn anyhow.

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I moved a pool table once. Instead of a dolly we got together six guys and twelve beers. But your way looks a lot safer.

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That is beefy! Good luck on the move!

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