Brunswick Anniversary slate problem

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soldatora

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Hi, I just recently puchased an 8' Anniversary table and when we got the old cloth off we realized the end slate pieces were backwards (you can tell because the matched slate had a darker vein going down the near middle). Now you'd think, just swap'em, right? If I did that I'd have pins to pins and holes to holes, and that's never a fun party. Well the pins are in there really good and I'm not sure that I can just yank'em and get them where they need to be to get the slates on the right side and the vein lined up.
Any suggestions or experience in this matter?
I have to wait for the furnace guy to fix the heat so I can try freezing a pin and sliding it out thanks to shrinkage.
Any help would be appreciated!

Ora P. -OB1 abuser
 
soldatora said:
Hi, I just recently puchased an 8' Anniversary table and when we got the old cloth off we realized the end slate pieces were backwards (you can tell because the matched slate had a darker vein going down the near middle). Now you'd think, just swap'em, right? If I did that I'd have pins to pins and holes to holes, and that's never a fun party. Well the pins are in there really good and I'm not sure that I can just yank'em and get them where they need to be to get the slates on the right side and the vein lined up.
Any suggestions or experience in this matter?
I have to wait for the furnace guy to fix the heat so I can try freezing a pin and sliding it out thanks to shrinkage.
Any help would be appreciated!

Ora P. -OB1 abuser
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Please lets us know how this turns out and post pics of the table when its finish. I love the look of the Brunswick Anniversary Table. Good luck!!
 
good bye pins

Will definitely put some pics up when she's together.
I've been advised by Brunswick that most people cut off the pins with a hacksaw and file down the burs as the pins are not necessary.
Any thoughts on this?
 
soldatora said:
Will definitely put some pics up when she's together.
I've been advised by Brunswick that most people cut off the pins with a hacksaw and file down the burs as the pins are not necessary.
Any thoughts on this?
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Follow the Bwick advice.
If the slate is off you'll have an easier task leveling without the pins.
 
Pins were a mistake from day one. If they pull out fairly easily I pull them out. Otherwise, cut 'em off. You have far better controll while leveling without them. Warning: Don't use excessive force trying to pull them out as you can pull a hunk of slate out with them.:eek: Good luck!!
 
soldatora said:
Hi, I just recently puchased an 8' Anniversary table and when we got the old cloth off we realized the end slate pieces were backwards (you can tell because the matched slate had a darker vein going down the near middle). Now you'd think, just swap'em, right? If I did that I'd have pins to pins and holes to holes, and that's never a fun party. Well the pins are in there really good and I'm not sure that I can just yank'em and get them where they need to be to get the slates on the right side and the vein lined up.
Any suggestions or experience in this matter?
I have to wait for the furnace guy to fix the heat so I can try freezing a pin and sliding it out thanks to shrinkage.
Any help would be appreciated!

Ora P. -OB1 abuser
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Here's a thought...maybe sometime in the past history of that table...the slates got mixed up with other slates...not impossible to happen. And, if the slates where mixed up when being machined by the factory and assembled as such...that means they were machined in that combination of set up. Do the slate seams match up as is, or are they off?? because turning them around could be worse than leveling them as is.

Just a thought, Glen
 
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Well, went with the way they were pinned (which had ample evidence that it was meant to be that way). It went together fine and leveled great and I've been in love ever since! Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply! Here's a couple of pics of my table, now for a name...
 

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