ironing the table

[mmirza16993]

when i bought my table, the guy gave me a special snooker iron with it. i asked him if its a good idea to use other irons, he said he wouldnt recommend it

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Bump this thread up...

Question, anyone know the temp setting for ironing Strachan no10 cloth. I am using a Dowsing iron, settings 1 - 10..

Thank you..

[lennon11]

got the same cloth on my table,the top end of the sttings (9 or so) should be fine.

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Thanks, lennon...

[gazza147]

Guys if you havent got a Table Iron just Use a Napping Block which you use after Brushing which Naps the Cloth and you will see a hell of a difference with doing this without a Iron.
I have made many of these and use them on Most Pool/Snooker Tables as alot of Pubs/Friends havent any Table Irons so I always bring my Napping Block, Cloth Cleaner, Brush in the Car at all Times.

[stjimmy18-1991]

I've heard some people say that when ironing the table, the iron should be placed at a slight angle, to 'avoid the tram lines', when i iron a table i normally do it straight. I've tried this method but i still get the marks the iron makes, so i'm not sure.

[Cue_Seeker]

One problem with using a household iron is that it is not perfectly rectangular. This means you will not get an even finish and the parts of the table that have had the full width will have had different treatment from the parts that have only received the pointy end.

You will almost certainly be able to see this with a stripe effect running down the table.

With any iron, you should test it on something like an old newspaper first. If there is even the slightest scorch mark on a piece of newspaper after the iron has been placed on it, then it is too hot to use on the table.

Conclusion: don't.

someone please tell me why I would put an iron on snooker table? ah?

[philip in china]

Well I will play devil's advocate. AS most of you know I have 2 tables- 1 in China (a cheap Chinese 1) and 1 in Bulgaria (a Burroughes & Watts). In China I couldn't readily source a snooker iron so tried with a household iron. I tried it a number of times on some spare bed cloth and it didn't burn- it is on three dots setting whatever that means. I am seriously serious about table maintenance so brush it (using an ordinary clothes brush) then block it (using a piece of balustrade abou 1' long with bed cloth gluaed on the underneath) then iron it. To iron it I just get the iron up to temperature which is when the thermostat clicks off and the redlight goes out. I then iron half the table starting with the edge and working to the centre. Once I have done half I reheat the iron which takes maybe a minute and do the other half. Next time I start at the centre line and do the edges last. I lean a bit on the iron.

It works fine but you do need to be careful on the temperature. I actually hold it close to my face and know how it should feel. Is it as easy as using a dowsing- frankly no. Can I tell any difference between a table ironed like that or one done with a Dowsing- no I can't and I don't beieve anybody can.

A table ironed with my system would certainly play better than one that has not been ironed at all.

I also use a paintbrush to get all the dirt out from under the cushion. I think it actually does the job better than a proper table brush!

More about this in the section on tables by the way.

[bricktip]

If you're using a household iron, perhaps you could add some weight to it so you don't have to press down. The dowsing is very heavy compared to a household iron.

[Particle Physics]

You can use a household iron and the advantage is that it has a thermostat temp control, which you would set on 'wool/delicates'. it would take longer though, and not look as nice, but you could press down hard to get a similar finish to a heavy iron. What amazes me is that a lot of heavy table irons (that aren't cheap to buy) have no thermostat control for wool, and can become quite overheated for the job; fast hands being the only answer.

[throtts]

I set my Dowsing on 8. 9 just a being a bit too hot..

[Particle Physics]

I set my Dowsing on 8. 9 just a being a bit too hot..

OK, so you've got temp control? Down here, we've got old tables in clubs and basic Dowsing irons from god knows when. I've even seen one at the village club that is just a lump of iron with a handle, no doubt intended for a stove or something. How much does a new Dowsing with temp control cost please?

[jrc750]

..... How much does a new Dowsing with temp control cost please?

Quick look on good old ebay reveals your looking at £200 mark eek
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_tr...+iron&_sacat=0

[jrc750]

If your serious about getting one this could be worth a look
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THERMOSTAT...item231f62c4ab

[Particle Physics]

If your serious about getting one this could be worth a look
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THERMOSTAT...item231f62c4ab

Looks good, looks the biz. Not a bad price.