Gold Crown IV Pro 8 Rebuild

[coolidge]

Well the slates moved from the garage and are back on the frame, damn those were heavy.

 

[ipoppa33]

Next up rail, slate, and pocket cloth mods. New nickel finish pocket castings arrive Wed.

Where did you get new nickel finished casting? Keep posting, I'm learning a bunch. Thank you.

 

[coolidge]

Where did you get new nickel finished casting? Keep posting, I'm learning a bunch. Thank you.

Factory Finish Satin Nickel Gold Crown 4 castings - set of 6

www.classicbilliards.net

 

[ipoppa33]

Factory Finish Satin Nickel Gold Crown 4 castings - set of 6

www.classicbilliards.net

Thamk you.

 

[loggerhead12]

Factory Finish Satin Nickel Gold Crown 4 castings - set of 6

www.classicbilliards.net

Interesting. Why do you need six?

 

[garczar]

Interesting. Why do you need six?

Side pocket trim?

 

[loggerhead12]

Side pocket trim?

I think you're right. I coulda sworn the one I (very occasionally) play on didn't have it on the side pockets but the Google images prove me wrong . . .

 

[garczar]

I think you're right. I coulda sworn the one I (very occasionally) play on didn't have it on the side pockets but the Google images prove me wrong . . .

All GC's have side pocket trim. You may be thinking of the Medalist. Very similar looking. https://www.pooltableservice.com/product/9-brunswick-medalist-commercial-table/

 

[coolidge]

Thamk you.

Mine arrive tomorrow, 'll post some pics when they arrive.

 

[coolidge]

Question, @realkingcobra may know. The pocket cutouts on the frame (not the slate) were covered with cloth. I'm not seeing the reason why, that will be completely covered with the rails and skirt right? I'm going to clean the glue and cloth fibers off. Just curious.

 

[realkingcobra]

Question, @realkingcobra may know. The pocket cutouts on the frame (not the slate) were covered with cloth. I'm not seeing the reason why, that will be completely covered with the rails and skirt right? I'm going to clean the glue and cloth fibers off. Just curious.

Done just so you don't see wood down by the drop pocket.

 

[coolidge]

The Brunswick satin nickel pocket castings arrived, stunning! It's a finely brushed nickel finish.

 

[ipoppa33]

Wow they look incredible!!! Congrats they are really going to make the table shine!

 

[coolidge]

Wow they look incredible!!! Congrats they are really going to make the table shine!

Thanks and I agree. Classic Billiards .net only has 2 sets left and that's the end, they are no longer manufactured.

Note they also have the T nuts for the castings. 4 are required for the corner castings and 2 for the side pockets. My table was missing 4 of these so I ordered them plus a couple of spares when I ordered the castings.

 

[coolidge]

The contact cement removal battle has begun.

Before with the cement and cloth fuzzies

After

 

[rexus31]

What method did you use?

 

[coolidge]

What method did you use?

Acetone, and old wash cloth and a truck load of scrubbing its very slow going. About 45 minutes per edge.

 

[rexus31]

Acetone, and old wash cloth and a truck load of scrubbing its very slow going. About 45 minutes per edge.

Good work. Thanks.

 

[coolidge]

Update: After many hours of effort and barely half way through I tried something else. Klean Strip Premium which removes epoxy and urethane paint. Oh yeah brush on and it turns the contact cement to goo in 15-20 minutes. Scrape off with a putty knife and wipe down WAY faster.

 

[gmillioni]

does RKC still do table modifications