Dismantling a Tomy Gacha....

[newmark]

Hi guys, I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction, as I'm stuck with what I thought would be a 5 minute job!

I have a Tomy where the plastic "flap" over the toy chute was missing. I bought another from Rockvend, so I thought it would be a simply case of dismantling the hopper section allowing me to click the new flap into place....

But... after unscrewing pretty much all the screws I could find, I could not get the wheel/hopper etc to come out so I could not get to the bit where I could click the flap into place!

I'm usually ok with taking apart machines and working things out, but with this I'm stuck! I'm sure I must be missing something simple though, can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

I even found a manual online, but it only explained how to fill a machine and didn't cover what I'm after. I'm hoping to get it sited fairly soon, but cant put it out until the flap is in place

All help gratefully received,

Many thanks, Mark

[Style]

This will be interesting. Ive got a couple missing flaps. Never even thought of replacing them.

[Urbanexboi]

same here both my units are out with the bottom flaps missing but not thought about replacing

[newmark]

Thanks guys,

Are they ok to operate without the bottom flap? I assumed a kid could reach in and break off the inner part, or get their arm stuck etc?

I'm still planning to have a proper look when I get a chance - it's frustrating as it looks like a simple job, but after spending over an hour I ended up giving up!

Kind regards,

Mark

[Style]

Ive thought about the little buggers getting their hand stuck. Serves em right for nicking!!!!

[newmark]

Quite agree Andy, maybe I will leave it like it is and add some razor wire inside the hopper