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Jodacus

Jodacus

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I have a GC5 with a bowed out rail. The center of the rail
is bowed out towards the center of the table about 3/32".
The cloth is removed from the rail but I don't know for
sure if the bow is in the rubber (superspeeds) or the wood.
How do I get the rubber off the wood without damaging either?
I have a cabinet maker that can cut the wood and new rubber
is only a matter of ordering it. After the bow is resolved
(either the rubber or the wood) what glue should I use to
attach the rubber and how do I hold it in place?

My other problem is a rather poorly ground slate. One corner
of the slate appears to have rather severe valley just in front
of a corner pocket which rolls a ball away from the pocket.
Makes playing one hole a little discouraging. LOL. Anyway this
is a problem for another day.


Thanks for any and all help.
Joe
 
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Jodacus said:
I have a GC5 with a bowed out rail. The center of the rail
is bowed out towards the center of the table about 3/32".
The cloth is removed from the rail but I don't know for
sure if the bow is in the rubber (superspeeds) or the wood.
How do I get the rubber off the wood without damaging either?
I have a cabinet maker that can cut the wood and new rubber
is only a matter of ordering it. After the bow is resolved
(either the rubber or the wood) what glue should I use to
attach the rubber and how do I hold it in place?

My other problem is a rather poorly ground slate. One corner
of the slate appears to have rather severe valley just in front
of a corner pocket which rolls a ball away from the pocket.
Makes playing one hole a little discouraging. LOL. Anyway this
is a problem for another day.


Thanks for any and all help.
Joe
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I'd call Brunswick, that should be covered under manufacture craftsmanship warranty.
You can sight down the cloth strip to see a bow.
I don't suggest letting just any good ol wood worker cut a GCV rail, the rail measurements are crucial.

Best of luck.


Rob.M
 
What Rob said!

I am thinking along the lines of what Rob said. MAKE SURE YOU ARE RIGHT BEFORE YOU GO "CUTTING" the rails on one of the finest pool tables on the planet. what makes you think there is a 3/32 of bowing? Also Rob is correct in that there is a lifetime warranty on stuff like that. Unless you are not the original owner. Do post pictures so we can see what you are actually talking about. Questions with out pictures make it tougher to see the problem ! just my 2 pennies!

trent from toledo
 
There's a lot of reasons as to why the rail can bow, but it's easy to correct. Assemble the table, minus the rail skirts. When you get to that rail, tighten the center bolt and one end rail bolt. Then run a ratchet strap around the table and over the unbolted end of the rail. Tighten the ratchet strap up just enough to straighten the rail, then tighten the last rail bolt, the rail will stay in that position...straight. Over time the rail will stay straight when you remove the rail.
 
Gap

Great solution Glen. If I bolt the center
and one end that will produce a gap of 6/32".
Can I bend and hold the rail that much? Or
would it be better to use two straps to correct
the gap at both ends. I'm not saying you are
wrong, I was just wondering.

Thank You
Joe
 
Try it

Glen,

The slate is still on the frame. I think I will
put the bad rail back on and test which way
works better. One end or two. I'll post the results
here when done.

Thanks Again
Joe
 
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