Australian Eight Ball Pool Table Specifications

TABLE & EQUIPMENT

S P E C IFICAT IONS

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Australian Eight Ball Pool Table Template Specifications.

TABLE specifications INTRODUCTION Note: The templates shown in this document are for manufacturing. Obviously once the Green Cloth (.8mm) is fitted the tolerances will change.

Example being an 84mm opening becomes 82.4mm BLUE TEMPLATE Top of the cushion curve PINK TEMPLATE Cushion Undercut

1. Object balls shall be, 2 inches (50.8 mm) diameter and weight of 116 grams, + 2 grams.

2. Cue ball shall be, 1 & 7/8 inches (47.6 mm) diameter and a weight of 94 grams.

3. Table height is 840mm from the floor to top of the cushion (+ or - 10mm) 4. The table slate is 2133.6 x 1066.8mm x 19mm (7’ x 3’ 6”x 3/4”) 5. The 45mm cushion playing surface is 2043.6mm x 976.8mm.

6. The 50mm cushion playing surface is 2038.6mm x 971.8mm.

7. Playing surface being the flat slate area between the two end cushion faces that the ball contact.

8. Cushion rubbers are the “L77” Northern Cushion rubber profile.

9. The wood cushion block overall height is 36.5mm.

10. The preferred cloth is Strachan 6811 30 oz (which is approximately 0.8mm in thickness).

11. The cloth nap to run from baulk to pyramid (rack) end.

12. Pocket size and cut to be as per agreed templates.

13. Lighting should be three shades, spaced 500mm apart or other suitable Lighting.

14. Bottom of the light height should be 1800mm above floor level.

GREY TEMPLATE Start of the Slate Drop

15. Extra height will be required for “live streaming” tables. (1900mm)

BROWN TEMPLATE Wood to wood curve

17. When measured from the cushion edge the baulk line is drawn at 408.6mm.

Based on 7 x 3.6 Italian Slate 45mm Cushion

16. The baulk line is drawn at 1/5 (20%) of the playing surface.

18. The pyramid spot to be in the center of the rack half of the table.

19. A further improvement is to standardize the amount of rubber that turns into the pocket opening.

This could be achieved by standardizing the gap between the wood to wood curves.

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CORNER POCKET CLOTH TO CLOTH = 82.4MM RUBBER TO RUBBER = 84MM WOOD TO WOOD = 94MM

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45MM CUSHION BLOCK

2”

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W CU ID SH TH IO 45 N M M

YELLOW REPRESENTS A 2” BALL

CORNER POCKET CLOTH TO CLOTH = 82.4MM RUBBER TO RUBBER = 84MM WOOD TO WOOD = 94MM

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45MM CUSHION BLOCK YELLOW REPRESENTS A 2” BALL

N IO MM SH 45 CU TH ID

W CU ID SH TH IO 45 N M M

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CORNER POCKET CLOTH TO CLOTH = 82.4MM RUBBER TO RUBBER = 84MM WOOD TO WOOD = 94MM

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CUSHION WIDTH 45MM

MIDDLE POCKET OPENING = 84MM WOOD TO WOOD = 84MM CLOTH TO CLOTH = 82.4MM

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CUSHION WIDTH 45MM

MIDDLE POCKET MOUTH WIDTH 84MM WOOD TO WOOD = 84MM CLOTH TO CLOTH = 82.4MM

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CUSHION WIDTH 45MM

MIDDLE POCKET MOUTH WIDTH 84MM WOOD TO WOOD = 84MM CLOTH TO CLOTH = 82.4MM

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ITALIAN Euro Slate 7’ x 3’6”

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Radius = 81mm Diameter = 162mm overlap = 81mm off set = 0mm

1066.8mm x 19mm

Radius = 60mm Diameter = 120mm overlap = 44mm off set = 16mm

1066.8mm

ITALIAN Euro Slate 7’ x 3’6”

2133.6mm

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NOTE: THE MILLING CIRCULAR PATTERN ON THE SLATE. IF YOU HIT A BALL FROM THE CENTER OF BAULK, TOWARDS THE DOT

BY DESIGN THE BALL WILL ROLL TOWARDS THE OUTSIDE POCKETS. IDEALLY THE SLATE MUST BE SANDED LEVEL AND SMOOTH.

SLATE MACHINE MARKS AFTER MILLING BAULK END RACK (8 BALL) END www.cuesports.com.au (C) Gregg Dingle 14

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Direction of NAP on Each Cushion Direction of NAP on Playing Surface www.cuesports.com.au (C) Gregg Dingle

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INTERNAL WIDTH 82MM EXTERNAL WIDTH 84MM HEIGHT 36.5MM

CORNER POCKET TOP OF CUSHION CURVE EIGHT BALL TABLE TEMPLATE www.cuesports.com.au (C) Gregg Dingle 16

INTERNAL WIDTH 82MM EXTERNAL WIDTH 84MM HEIGHT 36.5MM

MIDDLE POCKET TOP OF CUSHION CURVE EIGHT BALL TABLE TEMPLATE www.cuesports.com.au (C) Gregg Dingle 17

DRAFT ‘UNDERCUT’

INTERNAL WIDTH MM EXTERNAL WIDTH MM HEIGHT MM

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DRAFT ‘UNDERCUT’

INTERNAL WIDTH MM EXTERNAL WIDTH MM HEIGHT MM

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CORNER POCKET START OF SLATE DROP EIGHT BALL TABLE TEMPLATE www.cuesports.com.au (C) Gregg Dingle 20

MIDDLE POCKET START OF SLATE DROP EIGHT BALL TABLE TEMPLATE www.cuesports.com.au (C) Gregg Dingle 21

MOUTH WIDTH 94MM WOOD TO WOOD HEIGHT 36.5MM

CORNER POCKET WOOD TO WOOD CUSHION CURVE EIGHT BALL TABLE TEMPLATE www.cuesports.com.au (C) Gregg Dingle 22

INTERNAL WIDTH 82MM EXTERNAL WIDTH 84MM WOOD TO WOOD HEIGHT 36.5MM

MIDDLE POCKET WOOD TO WOOD CUSHION CURVE EIGHT BALL TABLE TEMPLATE www.cuesports.com.au (C) Gregg Dingle 23

ITALIAN Euro Slate 7’ x 3’6”

Radius = 60mm Diameter = 120mm overlap = 44mm off set = 16mm

CORNER POCKET

MIDDLE POCKET

Radius = 81mm Diameter = 162mm overlap = 81mm off set = 0mm

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