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Barrington poker table thread (2 Viewers)

JackJack said:
When installing cup holders did anyone else run into their felt and create some creases in the playing surface? The creases/wrinkles are not large, but there are a couple in the grey playing surface as a result of the hole saw catching it under the rail.
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A lot of people prefer to replace the felt with SSC or use a topper on these anyway. There is a current topper group buy going on now
 
Buge said:
Can you remove the arm rest in that section and pull the felt tight then staple it?
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I am not sure, I think I would have to take the bottom off the table, cupholders out, rail off, etc. Complete disassembly.
 
JackJack said:
When installing cup holders did anyone else run into their felt and create some creases in the playing surface? The creases/wrinkles are not large, but there are a couple in the grey playing surface as a result of the hole saw catching it under the rail.
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You could just get a topper for the table... that would be the easiest fix.
 
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Finally upgraded cupholders on my costco barrington. I had done the Walmart non led upgrade a few months ago, this costco upgrade was definitely a tougher task to complete.

Question - anyone know how to properly hook this dimmer? Bought the one rec on this thread, but not having any luck with it. If I plug the table direct into the wall and connect the dimmer it kinda works but it takes like the full knob turn to barley get a dim. Hooking it with the battery block it gives no response
 
BaroneSanitation said:
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Finally upgraded cupholders on my costco barrington. I had done the Walmart non led upgrade a few months ago, this costco upgrade was definitely a tougher task to complete.

Question - anyone know how to properly hook this dimmer? Bought the one rec on this thread, but not having any luck with it. If I plug the table direct into the wall and connect the dimmer it kinda works but it takes like the full knob turn to barley get a dim. Hooking it with the battery block it gives no response
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Can you elaborate on how the Costco table upgrade is a tougher task? Is it just the LED issues?
 
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BaroneSanitation said:
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Finally upgraded cupholders on my costco barrington. I had done the Walmart non led upgrade a few months ago, this costco upgrade was definitely a tougher task to complete.

Question - anyone know how to properly hook this dimmer? Bought the one rec on this thread, but not having any luck with it. If I plug the table direct into the wall and connect the dimmer it kinda works but it takes like the full knob turn to barley get a dim. Hooking it with the battery block it gives no response
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It's possible the stock LEDs are not the dimmable type but the COB LEDs that some have upgraded to are dimmable. I know some LEDs can be finicky with a drop in voltage that a standard dimmer provides.
 
The install of the COB LED and dimmer doesn't scare me one bit......only because my best friend and member of our poker group is one hell of an electrician. I literally just threw it in his lap. "Hey bud, going to perform an upgrade on my table and it looks like this. You're doing it. Thanks." hahahahahaha
 
Chipandchair said:
Can you elaborate on how the Costco table upgrade is a tougher task? Is it just the LED issues?
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it definitely is a better made table than the walmart one. Heavier I would guess from the thicker plywood, so took me a lot longer. May not be an issue if you have a good drill, mine is mid. Lots of glue, lots of staples after sawing through every first level. Had to pull a couple staples out at every hole then the second level was just thick so just took time for me. No issues with the led during the upgrade. Lots of good info on the this thread for the cup holder replacement, if ya follow it shouldn't run into any problems you can't get around. GL with it!
 
BaroneSanitation said:
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Question - anyone know how to properly hook this dimmer? Bought the one rec on this thread, but not having any luck with it. If I plug the table direct into the wall and connect the dimmer it kinda works but it takes like the full knob turn to barley get a dim. Hooking it with the battery block it gives no response
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See my post below. Try flipping the dimmer 180 in your chain - those are one-way only.
BLK21JK said:
Those PWM rotary dimmers for LEDs are not bi-directional - you have to have the “input” pigtail connected to your battery pack and the “output” pigtail to the LEDs.

Easy to miss and not a big deal, unless your battery and/or LED strip has a M connector where you want a F connector - then you’ll need an adapter or need to cut/splice a connector or two.

I encountered this with the rechargeable battery pack that I’m using, but it came with a Y-connector cable with both M and F plugs so I shoved that in the chain and all was good.
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BaroneSanitation said:
Can’t you just say you will buy it and return it with the outside 30 day receipt?
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Yes I could but won’t. I am already down to $169 with multiple price adjustments so it is $20. My table also has 9 new cup holders in it since I bought it (10th broke upon install). So the table I bought is not in a condition to actually return.
 
JackJack said:
Yes I could but won’t. I am already down to $169 with multiple price adjustments so it is $20. My table also has 9 new cup holders in it since I bought it (10th broke upon install). So the table I bought is not in a condition to actually return.
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Oh hell no I wouldn’t actually load it up from home for $20. Just meant saying it to them, for them to then just process it. But if they were in the store you could buy it new then wheel it to CS and return it with the $169 receipt if they wanna play games.
 
Would a few people mind sharing pictures of their Costco Barrington set up in their poker room? Trying to see how it comes to my existing table.

There are lots of stock images & pictures of it in the Costco warehouses but that's not a table's "natural environment".
 
BaroneSanitation said:
What’s that do? The above instructions on the recommended dimmer worked
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A plastic diffuser strip in front of the LEDs, so the light from them is more of a solid bar than pinpoint LEDs (That are harsh). Dimming them is one solution but it doesn't solve the pinpoint look...there's not a lot of room there for a strip though. I might try something if I can find the right diffuser material.
 
grelco said:
A plastic diffuser strip in front of the LEDs, so the light from them is more of a solid bar than pinpoint LEDs (That are harsh). Dimming them is one solution but it doesn't solve the pinpoint look...there's not a lot of room there for a strip though. I might try something if I can find the right diffuser material.
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Spending money on a diffuser that may or may not eliminate the pinpoint effect may not be the best option. Placing a strip of COB led lights directly in front of the existing led lights may be a more expensive option, but users earlier in this thread have shown it to be a very attractive solution.
I have yet to purchase the cob light strip, but it’s in the plan.
 
Colquhoun said:
Spending money on a diffuser that may or may not eliminate the pinpoint effect may not be the best option. Placing a strip of COB led lights directly in front of the existing led lights may be a more expensive option, but users earlier in this thread have shown it to be a very attractive solution.
I have yet to purchase the cob light strip, but it’s in the plan.
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i feel like i've seen you talking about doing it forever on the barrington threads! haha, new year new poker table... do it!

the dimmer ended up working for me after blk's suggestion, i thought i had tried it every which way.
 
BaroneSanitation said:
i feel like i've seen you talking about doing it forever on the barrington threads! haha, new year new poker table... do it!

the dimmer ended up working for me after blk's suggestion, i thought i had tried it every which way.
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Yeah, been dragging my feet on the light upgrade. Hell, I still have the hole saw and large cup holders, but haven’t done that either.
No home game right now has let me procrastinate the upgrades. Someday!
 
Does anyone have any storage case recs for the Barrington table? My Costco one’s zipper broke off immediately
 
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