Artemis K-66 Profile Pool Table Rail Rubber Cushions

Description

Artemis K-66 Profile Pool Table Rail Rubber Cushions are available in 48-inch lengths for all 7,8 and 9 foot pool tables using K-66 profile cushions.

Artemis Rubber Cushions and Rails are the best quality bumpers for all commercial and home pool tables. As a result, Artemis billiard cushions are internationally known. Leading pool table manufacturers use them. They are demanded by the best pool players in the world.

They are available in K66 and K55 profiles. All are precision molded with two fabric backings to maintain dimensional consistency. That assures the best pool table play and long life.

When replacing pool table rail rubber cushions, it is important to get the right profile cushion for your pool table. Billiard tables were designed to use one of four main types of rail cushion profiles.

K66 profile is the most common and is used on most home and commercial 3-piece slate tables. K55 profile rail cushions are used on most coin-operated tables and carom tables. U23 rail cushions are used on some home and commercial tables. Centennial or Century rail cushions are used on lower-cost Brunswick and other lower-cost home recreation pool tables.

Use this handy pool table rail cushion type guide to determine what profile shape cushions you need.

How Do I Replace Artemis K-66 Profile Pool Table Rail?

Often we are asked about how to replace and install pool table rubber cushions. Replacing pool table cushions is not difficult but must be done right to ensure proper gameplay from your pool table.

The first step is to determine which profile type pool table rubber cushions you need. This is a critical step as each pool table is designed for a particular size and shape cushion. This matched combination gives you the correct ball strike point in relation to the cushion. That provides lively pool play without ball bounce-outs.

If the rubber cushion strikes too high on the ball, the rebound action will be reduced and if the cushion strikes the ball too low, the ball will likely bounce off the table. Use this guide to determine what pool table rail cushion profile type you need.

• Begin by stripping off the old felt from around the wood pool table rail assemblies. Use a staple puller, a small regular screwdriver or other pointed tools to remove each staple. Pay attention to how the cloth was folded and stapled to your rail assembly. You should duplicate it during the installation of the new felt.
• With the felt removed, use a knife or other flat tool to separate the rubber cushion from the wood rail. Begin the separation enough to get a hand on it and pull the old rubber cushion off.
• You then want to remove as much of the old cement glue as possible from the wood rail assembly. Use a solvent such as lacquer thinner or equivalent to soften and wipe as much old cement off as possible. You may want to use a sanding block to help smooth out the surface face more. Just don’t change the shape of the wood surface.
• Once you have the wood rail assembly ready to accept the new rubber cushion, test fit the new cushion for a good fit. Note that the rubber cushion is longer than the rail assembly and do not cut until you have it centered and glued with extra rubber cushion overhanging both ends of the rail assembly.
• Once satisfied with the fit, place a thin layer of contact cement on both the surface of the wood rail assembly and the back side of the rubber cushion. Make sure you have all of the area covered. Wait 5 minutes and press the rail assembly and rubber cushion together.
• Make sure that the rubber cushion is centered with the rail assembly. Each side should be hanging over both ends of the rail assembly. Be sure that both the top edge of the rail assembly and the top edge of the rubber cushion are level and flush with each other.
• Also, be sure the rubber cushion is laying flat and in good contact with the rail assembly. Let this dry completely and then use a carpet knife, razor knife or fine tooth saw to cut the rubber cushion off even with the end of the wood rail. Use the surface of the wood rail as a guide to get the correct angle of the cut.
• You can use water or soapy water to act as a lubricant during cutting, just be sure it is clean and dry before the next step.
• Then center and glue the rubber cushion facings or end pieces onto the end of the rubber cushion and wood rail assembly using the same technique as before. Once dry, use a sharp pair of scissors to cut around the profile end of the rail assemblies. Then simply cover with new rail cloth as it was done before.