Sam K Steel II, K Steel Assembly Instructions Manual

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SAM ‘K Steel II’ Professional American Pool Table

Assembly Instructions

Before beginning assembly, check all accessory bags and confirm all necessary parts
are enclosed. Familiarise your self with the different components and which
fasteners are required for which purposes. Mark out on the floor, where the frame
is to be erected.

1) Assemble Base Frame

Unspin feet a couple of turns to allow a 13mm spanner to fit under the leg to adjust feet
Bolt 2 long sections to legs, do not tighten fully
Bolt 2 cross bearers to long sections, do not tighten fully
Bolt 2 end sections to legs, do not tighten fully
Ensure the threaded holes for the slate support bolts are uppermost on the steel frame
sections.
Tighten all bolts.
Position frame before slates are fitted. Check cueing clearance around the table for final
positioning. It is easier to move before the slates are in place!

2) Fit Aprons - Fit the arched panels between the legs

3) Locate Levellers

Level base frame on feet adjusters (13mm open end spanner on flats of the foot studs).
Fit the 24 nuts onto levelling bolts, into base frame.
Centre levelling bolts are already fitted on cross bearers
Insert the bolts from the underside. When bolt is through the frame and 3mm proud, sit
the platform washers on top.

4) Position Slates

Place slates on top of the platform washers ensuring washers align correctly with the cut­outs on the tacking strips, (wooden strips on underside of slates), so when tightened they
screw up to the slate.
Insert the pull down bolts through the countersunk holes in the slates and the frame
below.

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5) Level Slates

Start at the high point created earlier (after levelling frame) on first slate. Screw the
platform level up to touch the slate. Bring the other 3 platform washers up to each corner
of this slate with the levelling bolts. Mark 4 points on the slate and check the level at
these same points throughout the process, with an engineering level. When level, fit nut
and washer to each of the pull down bolts and tighten gently.
Tighten locking nuts on levelling bolts up to the frame. The level and position of the
highest slate is now fixed.
Bring middle slate up to height and level as before using platform washers. Tighten up
locking nuts and fit/tighten pull down bolt nuts.
Repeat with final slate. Double check all levels. Screw all levelling bolts up to touch the
slate and tighten locking nuts. If any adjustments are required, always loosen pull down
bolts first and screw levelling bolts slowly, ¼ turn at a time. Never make adjustments
without slackening pull down bolts. Large adjustments made without loosening pull
down bolts may result in cracked slates.
When overall level is achieved check all nuts and tighten up to slate.
Fill joints between slates. This can be done with plaster of Paris and very lightly sanded
or scraped gently with a filling knife when dry. Alternatively, use beeswax/sealing wax
and trim with a blade when set.
Check the pocket entry area of the slates. Lightly sand the pocket mouth if necessary, to
ensure it is rounded and smooth. Smoother pocket entry reduces cloth wear on pocket lip.

6) Fit Bedcloth

Lay cloth over slate bed and staple at one end to the tacking strip. Stretch evenly to
opposite end and staple/tack. Stretch gently on one side and secure. Stretch and secure on
final side. Nick and trim pockets. Make a few cuts on the excess cloth to help relieve the
tension when forming the pockets. On inside of pocket curve take a strip of excess
matching cloth, invert and staple to tacking strip. Allow cloth to drop down, thus
concealing all staples.

7) Fit Top Frame

Cut cloth at 24 holes to receive top frame bolts.Fit blinds (panels) and blind corner
sections to top frame. (If top frame has been supplied disassembled - Lay all cushions

upside down on a protective surface. Fit pocket plates to cushions. Fit blinds and
corners). Each rail has 4 bolts. These align with the 24 holes in the bed/cloth. Screw the

bolts into the top frame finger tight, then unscrew 2 turns. Lift top frame onto bed and
locate bolts through the slate. Fit washer and nut loosely onto each bolt. Re check all
levels. When satisfied, tighten all top frame nuts to secure the top.

8) Accessories & Cloth Marking

Fit ball storage rack under top frame & fit bridge holder & triangle rack.
Place a mark/spot at the intersection of imaginary end pocket to centre pocket lines.
Unwrap racking cues, scuff tips to remove rough edges and prepare tips to take chalk.
Place cues in rack, bridge (if supplied) & triangle/diamond in holder, chalk close to table.

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Fixings Checklist

Bag 1) Base Frame Assembly (D) to Legs (E)

8 Screws Hex.din 933 M-8x20 - To anchor central bar to external frame bars
8 Nuts M-8
8 Washers 0 25x2 8mm

16 Screws Hex.din 933 M-10x25 - To anchor leg to base frame
16 Nuts M-10
16 Washers 30x3

Bag 2) Apron Assembly (F)
16 Screws 7976 R/CH6’ 3x40 - To attach aprons to legs
16 Washers 30x3

8 Screws 7976 R/CH 0 6’ 3x13 - To anchor bracket support
16 Short Screws

Bag 3) Slate Assembly (C)
14 Screw Thread Bar M-8x60 ZN - To anchor slate to base frame
14 Nuts 22x8 ZN
14 Washers 30x3
14 Nuts M-8

8 Screws M-8x90 - To level slate
20 Screws M-8x30
22 Levelling Caps 22x6

Bag 4) Rail apron Assembly & Ball Storage Rack (B)
24 Screws Alom/04x13 – To attach vertical corner to apron
2 Screws M-6 – Storage Rack
18 Screws 06’ 3x16 – To anchor apron

Bag 5) Rail Assembly (A)

24 Screws R/Ch 06’ 3x14 – To anchor corner to profile
10 Screws 03x14 Din 7983 – To anchor pocket
10 Screws 03’5x19
6 Screws 03’2x23

Bag 6) Rail Set(A), Aprons (B) Anchoring to Slates (C)
24 Screws Hex Din M-10x70
24 Nuts M-10
24 Washers 21x2 Din 127
24 Lock Washers 10 Din 127

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