joining GC 1(?) skirts

dzcues

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I just acquired a new table, supposedly a GC1 but it has adjustable legs. Anyway, whatever was used to join the plastic skirts is missing. I tried getting small bolts in there but my fingers are too big. It seems like some kind of expanding plastic plug would work in this application - something you could pop in & forget about.

My question: what is supposed to be used here. If it's a specific brunswick item, where can I get a set of 4?

See circled area in picture to see where I'm talking about.

Thanks.
 

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dzcues said:
I just acquired a new table, supposedly a GC1 but it has adjustable legs. Anyway, whatever was used to join the plastic skirts is missing. I tried getting small bolts in there but my fingers are too big. It seems like some kind of expanding plastic plug would work in this application - something you could pop in & forget about.

My question: what is supposed to be used here. If it's a specific brunswick item, where can I get a set of 4?

See circled area in picture to see where I'm talking about.

Thanks.
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Just use some spring clamps to hold the plastic corners together, that'll work just fine.

Glen
 
Originally, just a ordinary nut,bolt with washers. Yes, they are a pain in the ass to get in! Thats why they were missing!
 
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Yes and even possibly in 62 also, no real way to tell as there is no manufacturing date on the tables, and it seems Brunswick used the parts bin system for building so they could burn up stock. Bottom line.... if the bottom of the rails have a figure 8 connector its a gc1 if it is a floating nut plate its a gc2. Great looking table, I am redoing the same table and will post some pics when done.
Kris
 
AzShooter said:
Yes and even possibly in 62 also, no real way to tell as there is no manufacturing date on the tables, and it seems Brunswick used the parts bin system for building so they could burn up stock. Bottom line.... if the bottom of the rails have a figure 8 connector its a gc1 if it is a floating nut plate its a gc2. Great looking table, I am redoing the same table and will post some pics when done.
Kris
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Well...almost:grin: the foot casting was changed in 63' to start molding the adjustable foot at that time, pre 63' was non-adjustable. There were several changes in the GC1 that led up to the GC2, but the biggest change was when they went with the floating nut plate...which is when the GC2 was established. A true production GC1 had 5 distinctive things about it that was only available to the 61' to 63' pre-adjustable leg levelers. (1) Non-adjustable feet, (2) Figure 8 nut plate, (3) Thick cast aluminum pocket castings, (4) Long pieces of extrusion moldings mounted on the rail blinds for attaching the rail skirts, (5) Brunstone instead of real slate...4 of these items listed were later modified in one way or another....which is what led to the GC2, what didn't change was the Brunstone. There were some other changes as well, like the score counters, the ball box, drop pockets, and the Brunswick plastic to metal name plate...etc...
 
rail bottoms

Does this view of the rail bottoms help determine which model GC this is?
 

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Well...almost:grin: the foot casting was changed in 63' to start molding the adjustable foot at that time, pre 63' was non-adjustable. There were several changes in the GC1 that led up to the GC2, but the biggest change was when they went with the floating nut plate...which is when the GC2 was established. A true production GC1 had 5 distinctive things about it that was only available to the 61' to 63' pre-adjustable leg levelers. (1) Non-adjustable feet, (2) Figure 8 nut plate, (3) Thick cast aluminum pocket castings, (4) Long pieces of extrusion moldings mounted on the rail blinds for attaching the rail skirts, (5) Brunstone instead of real slate...4 of these items listed were later modified in one way or another....which is what led to the GC2, what didn't change was the Brunstone. There were some other changes as well, like the score counters, the ball box, drop pockets, and the Brunswick plastic to metal name plate...etc...
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Thanks Glen,
Well I am slowly narrowing down when mine was built with your help.
The bottom of my side pocket castings have a etched date in them with 1962 as the year. But if I have been understanding you correctly that just tells when the casting was last changed. I have seen other casting with the year 1963 so at least I have a ballpark Idea. All the rails are the figure 8's as well as the long extrusions on all the rails but one... And with Ken's help at classic i have all the original pieces for the table including the plastic skirts and ball box. Just need to get it refinished to the original colors and then let Zack work his magic to it and I will be good to go.
 
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