help on buying my first table
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I think the Gold Crown is still the best choice
I have a Brunswick Gold Crown, can't beat a Brunswick, I've played on Diamond, AMF,
Olhausen, nothing beats a Brunswick, paid 2 grand here in the States for it and am
super satisfied. Have played on other Brunswicks also and they were nice tables also.
Gold Crown1
Simple choice
Simple choice
You don't need those plastic skirts on there when you have it installed (see pic in post #21 above). I had 22 GCI's in my first poolroom and I took them off all of them. They are a hassle to deal with and don't do anything for the look of the table. JMHO as always. :smile:
Hey man, I really like what you did if yours, did you stain it yourself?
If so, can you tell me what stain you used?
Thanks
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Gold Crown I. They are built to last a lifetime and when setup properly by a qualified mechanic, they will play lights out. I bought mine for $400 and put about $2,500 in restoring/setting it up including rail work, new rubber and having the pockets tightened up to 4.125". I also built a matching light.
I agree they are a pain but disagree on the aesthetics. I think the skirts add quite a bit to the overall looks and design of the table. I can understand the desire to ditch them in a commercial setting but think they are a must have for a home table. Like you, LMHO.
GC1 and a good table mechanic
The raised rubber pockets really irk me. Will GC4 pockets fit?
No. But you might be able to change the corner castings then you could use 4 pocket liners.
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Just a warning, I could be wrong, but: That looks to me like a snooker frame!
Someone could have "converted" it to pool, definitely have someone
who knows their stuff take a look at those rails!!
TFT
Someone could have "converted" it to pool, definitely have someone
who knows their stuff take a look at those rails!!
TFT
Just got it, let's see how it will end up...
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I did not rehab the table, the old country billiard store I've bought two from did. They pulled all the tables out of a Northern Ohio college Student Union. I believe they used a mahogany stain which on the grain of the Poplar ended up matching the Rosewood rails pretty well. When it comes to tables...IMO...the stripping and staining is the easiest part. :lmao: The table was originally white and blue.
There's ultimately a few things I'd like to do to the table. For now it's just nice to have one back. Pockets don't bother me too much...they aren't as raised as the pic appears (the other posted pic is not my table, it's just refinished exactly like my table). This pic is mine from a different angle.
I also didn't fuss over chrome for the time being, I'll eventually switch those out too. With Covid it was getting dicey on these guys being allowed to stay open and deliver so I opted for their standard refinish.
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These will fit the original castings just fine but you have to modify the frame as the are wider than the original pockets. They will also make contact with the apron brackets in the corners but it doesn't affect playability at all.
http://www.8th-zone.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=68_77&product_id=66
