1953 United Bar Box

98falstaff

98falstaff

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Hi guys, I know I don't post a lot but I enjoy your wealth of information. Yesterday I checked on an upcoming job. This customer has an 8 ft. United bar box he said was made in 1953. I've done many tables but when looking at this one I noticed that there looks like aluminun under the rail cloth next to the rubber. Is there wood in there somewhere to staple rail cloth to or is this a glue job? Ive never glued cloth to any rails before but hear it's the going thing. I couldn't strip much away since he needs to use table for a few more weeks. I just want to be prepared when job starts. Any info on United rail design and type of glue would be much appreciated. The rubber is in good shape but needs to be reattatched to some rails. I'm good with that but may need info on gluing cloth to rails if needed. Thanks again, David.
 
98falstaff said:
Hi guys, I know I don't post a lot but I enjoy your wealth of information. Yesterday I checked on an upcoming job. This customer has an 8 ft. United bar box he said was made in 1953. I've done many tables but when looking at this one I noticed that there looks like aluminun under the rail cloth next to the rubber. Is there wood in there somewhere to staple rail cloth to or is this a glue job? Ive never glued cloth to any rails before but hear it's the going thing. I couldn't strip much away since he needs to use table for a few more weeks. I just want to be prepared when job starts. Any info on United rail design and type of glue would be much appreciated. The rubber is in good shape but needs to be reattatched to some rails. I'm good with that but may need info on gluing cloth to rails if needed. Thanks again, David.
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United wasn't building 8ft coin-ops in 1953...LOL but anyway, there's room to staple the cloth on the sub-rail.
 
Just going by what the guy told me. This should be an easy job then. Realkingcobra, I can tell you are a pro from reading your posts and I appreciate your inpu and advice. It's hard to find info on United tables, anybody have a quick history lesson?
 
98falstaff said:
Just going by what the guy told me. This should be an easy job then. Realkingcobra, I can tell you are a pro from reading your posts and I appreciate your inpu and advice. It's hard to find info on United tables, anybody have a quick history lesson?
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Just make sure you get the rails mounted below the aluminum lip at the top of the rails. The rail block fits right below that, if not the rails will tilt downward. The rail bolts are a little tricky as well. Bring some bondo, you may have to fill in the ends of the rails from being stapled out, all depends on the condition of the rails.
 
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