Gold Crown I
- Thread starter MSchaffer
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Got it yesterday!!
First of all, I wanted to take more pictures than I did, but everytime I had an opportunity to take some good photos, I was too caught up in watching the guys work, that I kept forgetting to take pics. I did take some, though, and they are below.
Chris from Quality Billiards showed up and immediately started work on getting the table together. He is the mechanic who put the S/S on as well. He wasn't able to finish the rails off in his shop, so most of his time was spent finishing them off.
I'll let the pictured do the talking, but to sum the day up...Chris was an absolute professional, and an OCD perfectionist when it comes to his work (that is a good trait in a mechanic!). He worked smoothly and efficiently and had a great deal of knowledge about all tables, but GCs in particular. The table looks great, and plays even better. I played a few hours last night, and am taking a lunch break from playing today to get these photos posted. Chris is a member here, but he doesn't post often. So if you have technical questions, ask away, and hopefully Chris will post and answer.
Now..on to the photos:
Just getting started:
Leveling the frame:
Slate pins:
Prepping the rails:
Figure 8:
Finished the rubber and facings:
Side view:
'Slate' ground down on the footrail to accommodate the large score counters:
First of all, I wanted to take more pictures than I did, but everytime I had an opportunity to take some good photos, I was too caught up in watching the guys work, that I kept forgetting to take pics. I did take some, though, and they are below.
Chris from Quality Billiards showed up and immediately started work on getting the table together. He is the mechanic who put the S/S on as well. He wasn't able to finish the rails off in his shop, so most of his time was spent finishing them off.
I'll let the pictured do the talking, but to sum the day up...Chris was an absolute professional, and an OCD perfectionist when it comes to his work (that is a good trait in a mechanic!). He worked smoothly and efficiently and had a great deal of knowledge about all tables, but GCs in particular. The table looks great, and plays even better. I played a few hours last night, and am taking a lunch break from playing today to get these photos posted. Chris is a member here, but he doesn't post often. So if you have technical questions, ask away, and hopefully Chris will post and answer.
Now..on to the photos:
Just getting started:
Leveling the frame:
Slate pins:
Prepping the rails:
Figure 8:
Finished the rubber and facings:
Side view:
'Slate' ground down on the footrail to accommodate the large score counters:
Easiest way is to shrink down the size of the pictures before you post, holding down the 'CTRL' button using the mouse to shrink the pictures on my end don't work...so for the most part...I pass on looking
So, I am looking at buying a GC I. It looks to be in great shape to me, but I am certainly no expert.
Cushions are original Monarchs, and seem to have quite a bit of spring left in them. Corner pockets have ashtrays...number dials are the large size, and all work well. Cosmetically, it looks great, but what should I look for to see if it is structurally sound?
These pictures are the right size...what happend to the rest you posted?
I think some of the lighting was affecting what you were seeing...there aren't any 'stripes' on the rails or bed...I took some more (and I tried to make them smaller...we'll see if it works. If it doesn't, I will just take with my cell phone from now on:
that is a gold crown 1 if you look under you will see a sticker should say brunswick AR 1600. that was birth of the gold crowns 1958-61 ashtrays were put in commercial tables that were to go in brunswick bowling alleys. so u did find a gem but the white skirts dont go to that table they make orange 1's that match your table.i have same table all white hope that clears up any ?'s