GC 3 bosse pocket bolts

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Does anyone know the thread pitch and length of bolts for the recessed bosse pockets on a GC3? I dont want to spend $20 on bolts from classic billiards.
 
CGM said:
Does anyone know the thread pitch and length of bolts for the recessed bosse pockets on a GC3? I dont want to spend $20 on bolts from classic billiards.
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The GCIII service manual describes as a hex head socket bolt #10 - 24 x 5/8" (4 mm hex wrench). A #10 external tooth lock washer is also specified for each bolt. This is the same fastener set spec'd for GC I pockets.
 
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CGM said:
Does anyone know the thread pitch and length of bolts for the recessed bosse pockets on a GC3? I dont want to spend $20 on bolts from classic billiards.
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Why not just buy them at Fastenal, or any other hardware store?
 
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Be sure to get the 5/8ths length, hardware stores have the 3/4 and 1 inch bolts.. DONT USE the longer bolts unless you plan on cutting them down to 5/8ths length.

If they are left long and the bolts back out of the threads like they mostly do and you are not keeping them tight... The bolt will back out/ sticking into the ball area of the pocket, the ball hits the bolt snapping it off in the castings or damaging the casting and possibly chipping a pool ball.



Rob.M
 
dontlitethat said:
Be sure to get the 5/8ths length, hardware stores have the 3/4 and 1 inch bolts.. DONT USE the longer bolts unless you plan on cutting them down to 5/8ths length.

If they are left long and the bolts back out of the threads like they mostly do and you are not keeping them tight... The bolt will back out/ sticking into the ball area of the pocket, the ball hits the bolt snapping it off in the castings or damaging the casting and possibly chipping a pool ball.



Rob.M
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Rob, the screw length of 5/8"s is because it they were much longer they'd be bottoming out against the ends of the rails past the outside edge of the castings, but yes, longer will work to a certain point, I use 1" screws if the beginning threads are stripped out from the use of shored threaded screws, but I run a 10# x 24 tap all the way through the casting hole first. And, requardless of the length of the pocket screw, if it's not seated tight in the first place....it's going to loosen up and back out to where the object balls are going to hit them:thumbup:
 
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