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Ha’ that’s the only way to go when deleting the floating nut plates.
The inserts are not going into oak like on a diamond but the poplar holds the 30mm inserts well and better than the soft metal nut plates Brunswick used that only holds three threads of bolt and is notorious for gulling one or the other pieces/parts of hardware...
Have a happy new year.
Rob.M
From my point of view there is no reason to "delete" the floating nut plates, it is not adding anything to the table... Not to mention anyone that has an elementary school education can do it.
Not to say I have not seen some cross threaded/ bent floating nut plates either, but, that is usually caused by some idiot with an impact gun..... I take my time and use a ratchet.
I have had zero issues here with rail bolts, using the right size makes a world of difference if you are only getting 3 threads, add an impact gun to that situation and that could also explain stripped bolt or bent nut plate...
2" bolt is for the old style 3 hole, 5 hole and figure 8 plates. 2.5" is the right length for the bolt that loves that floating nut plate.
I see the need for the inserts when all the screws are stripped out of the old school figure 8 plates and at that point wood comes out, is replaced with new and then a new insert is used.
As for Johhny's input concerning Classic Billiards: Ken is way over priced... I buy tables for parts just to not get kicked in the ball$$$$$ every time I need a part.
The GC1 & 2 nut plates are far superior to the 3 & 4 and I assume they are the same on the 5.... So anyone parting out any old GC's, as I mentioned, has plenty of the "better" ones. In a worst case scenario I could have my buddy make the damn things......
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Trent from Toledo