Pockets

[Frankie6972]

Hello all, when I need answers I will probabaly get the answers here. I am new here but wow so informative. So I have 5x10 snooker table. It's a Cliff Thorburn series. I absolutely love it. It's time for a refresh. It is 1980's table. Looking for proper size pockets for this table is a tough go. Don't need the exact pockets just a good set of snooker pockets. Can I go with a totally different pocket? Just need the irons to match up to the holes in the table. Not sure how to post pics of what I need. Template of the irons but I will use any pocket that will fit proper. Thanks to all. Oh it's a BCE table.

[fkhan]

Maryfield or Geoff Large, table fitters and members here can help.

[mikee]

I take it you mean the pocket leathers ,if so that’s any easy one as I belive the BCE 10 foot had full size pockets .There’s a few different ones ,original leathers can be had from BCE Riley ,Peradon do a version called extra extra broad bow leathers ,George Butterworth does a loverly set of thin soft hand made ones which I have got on mine .

[Frankie6972]

Thank you all who chimed in. Not sure what a full size pocket you refer to as. Yes looking for the irons and someone who can make the leathers. I can get dimensions tonite. I know when compared to all other pockets in Canada mine are always smaller and when mentioned large I'm confused a wee bit. I would rather have the cream colored bce pockets with netting on my table than the original that came with it. Getting table reclothed and new rubber next year so I am searching now. All there is here is dark brown or black with leather fringes. I been told anything can be made just have to know who. Thank you

[Frankie6972]

Maryfield or Geoff Large, table fitters and members here can help.

Yes, as I stated I am new and can not do private messages, I have tried. I am looking for exact pockets as they use on tour, that style if it can be done on my table. It is a Cliff thornburn bce and all the pics I see are the same pockets on my table but I want to move away from that style. Thanks

[DeanH]

Frankie - test pm sent
you know have 10 posts
but it may take time for the datasets to refresh...

[Frankie6972]

So I looked at my pics that I had. My leather pocket irons measure 4" opening for my corner. Total width of pocket is 7" if that makes sense. Side pocket is 3.5" iron, or opening. My table at narrowest drop for my corners is 3.5". Trying to get a visual as I don't think I can post. Thanks to all. This site is truly a blessing and so informative.

[mikee]

Do you have bolts that go up the cushion and into the pocket plates ,you need to get some more post counts up and put up pictures

[Frankie6972]

Frankie - test pm sent
you know have 10 posts
but it may take time for the datasets to refresh...

OK great, I have time. Just hate having my table apart right now lol

[Frankie6972]

Here are the pockets in question for all

[Cue crafty]

Looks possibly like one of these? https://m.imgur.com/gallery/CZkDb

[Frankie6972]

Looks possibly like one of these? https://m.imgur.com/gallery/CZkDb

Yes looks like the exact same pockets as the table but no where to be found. I have reached out but no luck. Unless I'm not reaching out to proper personal.

[Frankie6972]

Thanks to all, looks like these pockets are only in North America and are hard to come by. They are a small iron and break easy, hence why I'm looking..I do have another set but it's just a tad bigger. Talked to a dealer and he said the new pockets I have now will work I just have to shave down my side and end rails. It's tedious but yes it can be done.

[maryfield]

Remove the leather and see if there is a small wire hidden inside a recess in the underside of the irons. Is so ring nets, empire rails and new leathers will fit to existing irons.

[Frankie6972]

Remove the leather and see if there is a small wire hidden inside a recess in the underside of the irons. Is so ring nets, empire rails and new leathers will fit to existing irons.

Thank you I will check them out tomorrow. I think my only option is either find the exact pockets which will be old, worn or broken like mine. Or have someone make up the exact same irons and have them leathered. Who has a casting die lol.