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[Spandangler]

I desperately need a ball gate flap for my corvette engine ramp.

I bought a corvette project here a few years ago and it’s been an absolute nightmare sourcing parts which were missing. I thought I’d finally assembled everything, even had to have parts fabricated from scratch. I’m 9/10’s of the way there.

It’s this flap which lifts to allow the ball to pass through the ramp.

I think any sort of flap would work. I have the actuator wire which the spring pulls to open it and bracket. Just the flap required.

It measure approx 45mm x 26mm x 1mm thick.

@replicas this sort of thing you have lying around?

Failing that I’ll have to make something.
Thanks all

 

[Buddinblack]

How’s this flap? From my old spidey.

 

[David_Vi]

@bartron said he had some Corvette bits at the weekend, maybe this bit?

 

[Spandangler]

Thanks @Buddinblack. That’s could work as a last resort. Would need to trim it down.
Let’s see if Stan the man has anything.
I’ll let you know.
Thanks mate

 

[David retro]

Do you know the part number ? Might have one lying about

 

[Asiapinball]

Back Gate Engine Assembly | Mr Pinball Australia

shop.mrpinball.com.au

I believe the onehe needs is this one. A19099. Back gate assembly.

 

[replicas]

Gaz, I have a few but would need a better picture of it so I can send you the correct one.

 

[replicas]

This looks to be the right one, do you also need the coil unit to operate it ?

 

[Asiapinball]

I believe the flap only is this one.

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www.pinballspareparts.com.au

 

[Asiapinball]

At some point I will be doing an order from pspa but maybe not until the tail end of the year. If you only get a temporary fix I can add one to the order for you.

 

[Spandangler]

Wow thanks everyone. @replicas that’s the wrong size but could work. Defo worth a shot whilst I order the real thing.
Great find @Asiapinball. In stock as well. I might have to order it before then. I’ll bolster it with some other parts.
Thanks mate

 

[Asiapinball]

You probably know already pspa have a minimum order size of £135 so they don't have to deal with collecting the UK VAT, so you will need quite a bit in parts. But they don't charge the AUS VAT when they send, so you get the lower excl. VAT prices. i have found them great for rare parts such as this.

 

[Spandangler]

Ah ****. No!! I’ve got my basket up to $180 which is about £90. Typical. I’ll see if on can eek it out

 

[Asiapinball]

You might want to try checking out at £90 and see if it works, but I recall that is where you get the banner up stating that minimum order to UK is £135 - it may have been AUD250 which is about the same.

 

[Spandangler]

No it won’t let me. Ffs this hobby is frustrating.
@David retro is this a company you trade with?
I desperately need that flap and it’s ludicrous I have to spend £130 for. $4.00 part.

@Asiapinball let me know when you place your order. I’ll tag on.

 

[David_Vi]

What about finding a nice Aussie who will forward it on for you?

@Terranigma is out that way?

 

[David retro]

No it won’t let me. Ffs this hobby is frustrating.
@David retro is this a company you trade with?
I desperately need that flap and it’s ludicrous I have to spend £130 for. $4.00 part.

@Asiapinball let me know when you place your order. I’ll tag on.

I haven’t done yet but I’m sure I can check for you if needed

 

[Spandangler]

Please David. That’d be grand

 

[Spandangler]

What about finding a nice Aussie who will forward it on for you?

@Terranigma is out that way?

Ooooh a nice Aussie you say