Gold Crown Repairs
oldroller said:
I know for sure the GC1 is the only one with non-adjustable feet.I think the GC3 had brass colored trim.That should let you determine the differance since the 4 is much different
You're right about the GC3's 4's.
Leg Levelers were an option on I's, II's & III's . Ashtray castings were an option on I's & II's . Early I's sometimes had under rail disks with sort of a figure "8" design left over from the Anniversaries. Later I's and early II's had round under rail disks with 4 screws securing them to the bottom of the rail. Late II's ,III's and IV's have rail fasteners that are installed from the top of the rail under the laminant.
Here's couple of tips for installers not familiar with CG's!
On the last type of rail fastener I described.... NEVER, when recovering one of these Gold Crowns, remove the brads in the underside of the rails, next to the hole the rail bolts go through. This brad keeps the female part of the fastener from sliding into a position where you can't get the rail bolts started.
When reassembling a Gold Crown, you can adjust the size of the pocket opening slightly, by moving the rails either in or out. You can also "fine tune" the way the corner castings fit, by shimming underneath the fasteners ( I usually used pennies). This will bring the castings down flush with the rails when you get it right.
If the rails are well secure on a Gold Crown, a lot of mechanics remove the entire top, less the ball box and pockets. In other words, the rails and the blinds can be removed, and installed as one unit for either recovery or work to the bed. If the table is to be recovered, you want to carefully slice the top of the rail cloth, from end to end, and remove the feather strips after removing the rail bolts, ball box and pockets. Then install the new rail cloth with the feather strips, before having a reliable person help you flip the rail assembly over. This way after you flip the rail assembly over and remove ALL the staples and the remainder of the old rail cloth, you're ready to start stapling the new cloth in place. You want to be sure all the casting bolts are good and secure while you're REMOVING AND INSTALLING the rail bolts. This helps keep the assembly from flexing when you flip the assembly, but you still must excersize caution! Another thing, I highly recommend that you do not try this without the blinds attached. The blinds help to keep the assembly rigid.
Spent too many years working on those damn things. Now I try not to lift anything over 21 ounces!
Just more hot air!
Sherm Adamson
Sherm Custom Cues