GC III pockets and GCIII restoration.

[Newton]

I managed to get my hands on a GCIII some time ago, and it was basically just to "catch a classic" for a good price.

At the moment it's placed in storage since I have not found a perfect place for it yet, so what I'm doing now is buying new stuff to it every now and then.

I have bought new pockets for this table from Atlas
http://www.cuestik.com/store/product.asp?DEPARTMENT_ID=178&ITEM_ID=5941

My question is then; should all pockets be the same size ? I thought the middle pocket was a little smaller and since my old ones are packed down in storage (far from me) it would be nice to hear from any of you experts.

I have also had a professional "metal worker" which have been dipping the metal corners in to copper and these are now good as new. However the metal worker was not sure on which clear coat to put on these? To thick clear coat would make them sticky and most likely build up so assembly of the table would get hard. But then it would be nice to have these babies well covered since they should stand another X years of tear and wear.

While the table is in storage, I was actually considering sanding down the sides and re-do these. There is however some dent's in them so this would most likely need to be sanded down a lot. So I was in stead considering to do just a surface trim where I either use some furniture cleaning products or possible have a light sand and put on a new clear coat.
Any one with experience on work like this?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Kent

 

[scruffy1]

you are correct, sides are smaller. Noticeably smaller. If you purchased the
pockets for the gold crown with bosses, you should receive two side pockets and four corners. As far as clear coating, not sure. we always powder coat which works great.

 

[realkingcobra]

I managed to get my hands on a GCIII some time ago, and it was basically just to "catch a classic" for a good price.

At the moment it's placed in storage since I have not found a perfect place for it yet, so what I'm doing now is buying new stuff to it every now and then.

I have bought new pockets for this table from Atlas
http://www.cuestik.com/store/product.asp?DEPARTMENT_ID=178&ITEM_ID=5941

My question is then; should all pockets be the same size ? I thought the middle pocket was a little smaller and since my old ones are packed down in storage (far from me) it would be nice to hear from any of you experts.

I have also had a professional "metal worker" which have been dipping the metal corners in to copper and these are now good as new. However the metal worker was not sure on which clear coat to put on these? To thick clear coat would make them sticky and most likely build up so assembly of the table would get hard. But then it would be nice to have these babies well covered since they should stand another X years of tear and wear.

While the table is in storage, I was actually considering sanding down the sides and re-do these. There is however some dent's in them so this would most likely need to be sanded down a lot. So I was in stead considering to do just a surface trim where I either use some furniture cleaning products or possible have a light sand and put on a new clear coat.
Any one with experience on work like this?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Kent

GC4 pockets will look and fit better, they are quit a bit thinner on top of the castings as well

 

[santeetech]

high school wood shop trick for dents

Place a damp tool over the dent and iron the towel. This will raise the dents flush as well as the grain of the poplar so light sand after iron.

Really.........

It works

 

[Newton]

Thank's a bunch my friends, sorry for late feedback.

I would do a check tomorrow (by opening the old package) to see if the pockets are the same. Finally back home for Christmas

WRT to the dent's; Funny I did not consider that, I do the same trick on cues :thumbup:

I would drop some pics on this thread later just to give a feedback, so thank's to all.

Kent