Finally finished up the 2 Gold Crown 1's I took in to rebuild.
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The rebuild of these GC1S was more like a remanufacturing job as I changed the entire tables from top to bottom when compared to how Brunswick manufactured them. As soon as I get the chance I'll include a complete detailed list as to everything I either changed or modified in these tables to make them the way they are now.
As is there was just enough room to park my truck at both locations, so I didn't bring my trailer and didn't stay at either location as both tables were fully rebuilt before I got 5 the locations.Wow,what a table....great job champ.
He should park outside.. If there was room for your truck and trailer to park he should be good
Rob.M
My biggest complaint with my GC3 is the pocket shelf depth. Mark Gregory did my rails and I haven't played on a better Brunswick, but the 4.5" corners accept some balls that hang on the deep shelf of a Diamond. Not a flaw in the table or how it plays, just a difference that's bit me a few times for the cash on a Diamond.
Great work on the tables, thanks for sharing.
Great work on the tables, thanks for sharing.
That is a beautiful table. Sorry to hear of your son and your moms passing.
In the first picture you can see the backing that would normally be mounted to the slates to staple the bed cloth to, is actually mounted to the frame of the table. In the last picture, that little 1/4" hole through the plywood is on both sides of the frame and what they're used for is to align the slates to the frame. Once the center slate is put on the frame, it's centered up when the 1/4" bolts will drop through the slate and frame on both sides, no measuring needed, end slates just butt up against the center slate. Once all 3 slates are mounted, then the alignment bolts are removed.
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Once the slates are ready to be locked together to create a one piece slate, they are then attached together using steel plates screwed through the slate into the steel plated mounted on the bottom of the slate. If at any time the seams are not flush to each side on the topside, sheet rock paper is placed between the steel plate and the bottom side.of the slate as a way to raise the lower side of the seam to be flat across with the other side. When this is all done, then the seam gets filled with bondo and sanded smooth. The slate just lays on the frame of the table as its not mounted to the frame anywhere. Once the rails are bolted down, the 30 rail bolts are used to pinch the slate between the frame and the bottom of the rails, securely holding everything in place.
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Because I hate fighting the aluminum extruded moulding way of mounting the rail blinds, I decided to replace that system by converting the rail skirts and ball box tray to a bolt on system.
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Now, the rails can be recovered just like any GC3 or newer, no more fighting the skirts getting them off and on again.
Finishing up installing the bed cloth, and like normal, I don't have to staple the bed cloth down to install it, not even in the pockets. My buddy Gordon has this process down pat as you can see by his work.
After the table is fully assembled, its then time to level the slates, so all the marker cards laid out around the rails help me see where the high and low areas are around the slate.
After the table is fully assembled, its then time to level the slates, so all the marker cards laid out around the rails help me see where the high and low areas are around the slate.
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WOW! Nice job, I wish I could stuff like that
Glen,
This is basically the same setup you had to deal with to get the rails off my table, except the Thunderbird is a 3 ton paperweight in the way.
Glad to see you're back doing the work that you have so much skill and knowledge in! Can't wait to see what miracles you can work in getting my ol' Fisher back together in fighting shape.
This is basically the same setup you had to deal with to get the rails off my table, except the Thunderbird is a 3 ton paperweight in the way.
Glad to see you're back doing the work that you have so much skill and knowledge in! Can't wait to see what miracles you can work in getting my ol' Fisher back together in fighting shape.
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Starting to get caught up, had another funeral in the family to attend Easter Sunday
Glen, the table plays absolutely fantastic... and looks great too. The pockets are tight, but play great. No ball is rejected that shouldn't be. Thanks again and also thanks to you and Gordon for the install and putting up the light. Everyone who plays on it loves it. :thumbup::thumbup:
Keep a towel on hand for the cry babies :thumbup:
Great work
Nice work there. Good looking table. :smile: