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I set up my GC3 in November 2011. Had to do it myself due to where I live and thanks to this forum and RKC's replies, I did a pretty good job and am able to solve all the issues I encounter keeping the table in decent playing shape. However, since I set it up I've noticed the rails play pretty...

It's a bit of a long story - I'm wondering if this is acceptable, and more importantly where to proceed from here. I am finally collecting my set of custom made JD Cues tomorrow in Miami. (The cues are a matching father & son set, for my firstborn, due next month). I'll be flying in from...

This definitely won't be most persons' style, but seeing as I'm a patriotic Jamaican, all of my toys have always had this theme (my motorcycles, my motorcycle shop, golf bag etc). I designed these myself and I am finally making the step to make the cues I've always wanted as kid. It's a matching...

I live in Jamaica, where electricity costs prohibit using ac in a house all the time. I have an original Balabushka I keep in Miami, Florida in a house with AC, stored upright in it's case, in a dark closet, interior wall. I have a table here in Jamaica and am thinking of bringing down my Bushka...

***SOLD-SOLD-SOLD***. 50/60's All Original George Balabushka Cue for sale. From the previous owner I know some history. - All original/unrestored - The wrap was cleaned and waxed by Cadillac Joe - Spare Paradise shaft - New original "Champion Tips" installed by Cadillac Joe on both shafts. Was...

Hoping you guys can help me ID this stick for a friend. He's had it for 20 years and thinks it's something special. He gave it to a hack a while back to try and refinish so the points got messed up. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.

I recently purchased this stick, an 100% original George Balabushka, Titleist blank. I saw it on a "popular auction site" and pounced. The seller was kind enough meet my conditions and sent it to Pete Tascarella first for his inspection and LOA. The sale was dependent on this and after speaking...

I recently fixed a popped seam on my GC3. I had restretched the cloth when doing this and the 1/4" of movement I had when making a brdige was thankfully now gone (I used a canvas stretcher). The table is in a room with no a/c but it is winter in Jamaica and our humidity is nothing like what you...

Figured most of you would get a kick out of this - I think the white bag might be a ball return!

My GC3 is pretty level, has Simonis 760 and plays OK (besides the few faults I've asked advice on before on this forum). My problem (?) or question is this. At really slow speeds, an inch or two before the balls comes to a stop, the balls don't track perfectly. It may wobble ever so slightly...

I'll be tearing down my GC3 in a week or two to fix a popped seam. I think I have that part covered. I need help on what do about the inserts in the end of the rails. last time I assembled, two of them were out. I would glued them in but only one of them held. So I have a casting and a rail with...

After finishing my table about 10 days ago it has been getting a few hours a day of use. I know all the rails were nice and tight, I made an effort to make sure the tension was the same all around to the best of my ability. Now I have two spots where the cloth is pretty slack, enough to pinch...

I've been ready the discussion in the main forum about cleaning aramith super pro balls. By buffing out small scratches in the balls, using an abrasive wax/polish, aren't you actually "wearing" down the ball to the depth of the scratch in order to remove it? These perfectly balanced balls (super...

I've read on this forum on how far the cloth should be stretched, 2"-3". certain guys with superhuman arms can really get it tight, or the canvas stretcher works great. My question is this: I think I did a decent DIY job on my GC3 with simonis 760, now in the center of the table when making a...

Hats off to all mechanics out there that take pride in their work and do good jobs. After about two weeks of working on it alone, I finished assembling my GC3 last night. Getting a table done right is a helluva job. I still have two spots to fix as there's sags in the head and foot slate but...

Gentleman - total newbie here assembling a GCIII in my home in an island where there are no mechanics so I'm on my own. I'll be doing this with the help of friend who has experience doing this on his own table (a few times). It is on a concrete floor, no carpet. We do have a starrett level to...