bummer dude... I used Pyramid PC'ing in Sun Valley long ago and they always did stellar work.
There's a trick to getting some of the very best powder coating companies to come way down in price, but you need to call around to find them first.
He hasn’t revealed the secret yet.Now you tell us!!!
^ That looks good and secure there, Scott. It's too bad that it had to be done at all, but you don't want 1200 lbs. strictly resting on your jack.
Did you get a better price..or at least a better feeling of competence at the new company you sent the feet and castings to this time?
Looking fantastic, sir. Simply fantastic.
It’s a pleasure seeing the transformation and your dedication to the elusive “perfection” ..... along with progress reports along the journey. It’s like being there without all of the sweat and miles
Bravo!
~ K.
Use 50yr old cushions? Why risk 'em being bad? Replace them.
Scott...Did you ever get the Pool Table completed?
Is he re-cutting the angle for the new cushion profile on the subrails?The mechanic has our rails for subrail extension and new cushions. Getting closer...
The best rubber ever !I have a Gold Crown I, purportedly a 1963 model, that had a minor face lift under the previous owner, about 4 years ago: reproduction replacement feet and pocket castings, paint, and Simonis 860. He was told by the mechanic that the cushions were fine - apparently had some kind of tool to measure this, squeezing them somehow. They are the original cushions, so 56 years old. I never saw them, but I measured across the top and the rubber is 1 1/8", which I read is an indicator of Monarch Superspeed Cushions.
I think it plays great! I'm not a great player, so what do I know. But they seem lively, and accurate, i.e., balls rebound at what seems like the correct angles.
I would like to have an objective way of evaluating them. I saw an image on Championship Billiards' site that shows a ramp and a ball rebounding around the table, but there's not a full description accompanying it:
I would build the ramp if I had all of the parameters.
I enjoy having a true Gold Crown I, with the original pocket dimensions, and original rail and rubber configuration: the true Gold Crown I experience. At 9' it's enough of a challenge, and at the same time enjoyable for family and friends who are not serious pool players.
I'm thrilled with mine. I wish someone would make Monarch Superspeed cushion rubber again!
(Maybe I should revert to a period-realistic cloth if I ever recover it!)
Is he re-cutting the angle for the new cushion profile on the subrails?
Is he re-cutting the angle for the new cushion profile on the subrails?
Yes. Adding wood at the ends of the rails, correctly beveling the subrail to accept modern rubber and cutting the corner pockets to 4.125" and the sides to 4.875". I believe the pocket angle will be 141 degrees with a 13 degree down angle.
Wow. That's tight.
I thought there was usually a 1/2" difference from corner to side; are the sizes you mention the "standard" diff for the tighter pockets?