American Heritage Billiards Gateway Billiard User manual

Gateway Billiard Assembly Instructions Provided by:
American Heritage Billiards
**Please read entire Assembly guide prior to building the Gateway table.

Step 1: Loosely attach the metal arches to the corresponding wood legs using the bolts and washers
provided in the long arches carton
Step 2: Assemble the frame by placing both side beams on top of the legs with the counter sunk holes
facing the inside of the table, use bolts and washers provided in the leg box to loosely attach the side
beams. Loosely attach the end and center beams to the side beams using the same bolts and washers.
Measure to ensure the frame is square and then tighten all bolts and washers on the frame and leg
runners.
Step 3: Making sure table assembly is in the proper spot in the room, use a level to ensure the frame is
level to the floor. Use flat shims under the legs to adjust if needed.
Step 4: Locate the center piece of slate and position it on the cross beam assembly so that it is centered
to both the length and width of the assembly (you must be very accurate with placement). Pre-drill hole
through slate screw hole using a 3/16” drill bit. Vacuum out debris and secure using slate screws
pictured below (figure 1.A). Continue with same process with both outside sections of slate.
Step 5: With a level or straight edge, be sure that the slate seams are flat and level. If adjustments need
to be made, loosen slate screws and place a shim(s) in area that needs adjustment. Tighten screws and
check for levelness. Use Bee’s Wax or similar to fuse the seams of the slate together.
1.a

Step 6: Remove any wax, dust and debris from the slate surface to prep it for the bedcloth. Layout
bedcloth centering it over the slate surface. Starting at one end, staple cloth to slate framing working
from center out toward the pockets; stretch cloth toward pockets. Go to the opposite end of the table
and repeat process but pull the cloth tight while stapling. Repeat on long sides working from center
between center pocket and end pocket stretching cloth toward the pockets as you staple. Once cloth is
completely stapled, cut pocket openings by cutting small vertical incisions in cloth to relax the fabric so it
can be stretched and stapled around opening. Finally, make “X” style slits in cloth where rail bolts will
go through the slate holes (see photo).
Step 7: Slate bed will ultimately look like this when covered with cloth

Step 8: Locate the #2 and #3 rails (side rails) and the corresponding long side blinds. Making sure the
rail blind is centered on the rail, and the center pocket opening seam is tight, and the blinds are flush at
each end; photo below, secure to blocks using the provided 1-3/8” screws. Be absolutely sure to use
only the enclosed blind screws when securing the blinds to each rail; incorrect screw length will cause
permanent damage to all blinds.
The above photos show an example of the alignment of the rail to the rail blind.
Step 9: Now thread the threaded rods into all rail inserts being sure to hand tighten before proceeding
to the next step
Threaded
Rod

Step 10:Start by taking the two long rail/blind assemblies and position by lining up the rail bolt holes in
the slate and the cooresponding threaded rods of the rail. Hand tighten the rails using the domed
washer and nut. (Dome of washer faces down)
Step 11:Using the same process as the previous step, do the same with the end rail/blinds assemblies.
Be sure to carefully align the corners of the table so there is no gap between the side and end aprons.
Step 12: For this step be sure to set Power Drill on low torque or power setting. Carefully secure the rail
blind corners using the provided 1” Corner Cleat Screws on the interior of the blinds. Now tighten all rail
nuts with deep well socket.

Step 13: NOTE: the side pockets and corner pockets ARE different and will only work correctly one way.
To install the pockets, squeeze the top of the pocket and bring it up through the pocket opening from
the bottom. Be sure not to push back the pockets so they are flush against the rail; the first priority is to
ensure they line up with the felt near the playing surface. Peel back the paper to reveal the sticky side of
the velcro on the backside of the Pocket to secure the Pocket to the Rail.