Replace Ashtray Bracket

[TheGoondockSaint]

Is it possible on the moderns to replace or repair the Ashtray brackets? I would think this was a serviceable part.
I looked around this machine and I couldn't even remove the bottom panel. I found two screws to undo but it wouldn't budge.

Any help here? I can't stand how this looks.

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[lotsoballs]

Your only real options are to either find a “parts machine” in the same frame that someone is willing to sell the part off of or have the part 3D printed; which seems like it could be a challenge without an original part for use as a model.

These machines were only designed to be used a couple years then thrown out so manufacturer support/replacement parts are pretty much nonexistent unless it’s a recent machine and you’re a parlor owner/ pachinko vendor.

It’s very common for them to see some abuse/damage from parlor use unfortunately.

[TheGoondockSaint]

Your only real options are to either find a “parts machine” in the same frame that someone is willing to sell the part off of or have the part 3D printed; which seems like it could be a challenge without an original part for use as a model.

These machines were only designed to be used a couple years then thrown out so manufacturer support/replacement parts are pretty much nonexistent unless it’s a recent machine and you’re a parlor owner/ pachinko vendor.

It’s very common for them to see some abuse/damage from parlor use unfortunately.

That's what I was afraid of.
How does this bottom panel come off? I cannot locate any other screws to remove to pull it off.

[lotsoballs]

That's what I was afraid of.
How does this bottom panel come off? I cannot locate any other screws to remove to pull it off.

Not sure, I don’t have that frame. You probably need to open the lower front door (where the shooter/lower ball tray swings out from the front) and see if you can access it from there. Otherwise; I would think from the rear is the only way to access it. Each machine is different.

There’s a tab you press down to allow the shooter area to swing open like this:

[TheGoondockSaint]

Yea this machine is definitely different. I can open the glass and shooter/tray area like normal, but the actual shooter knob/control is below this door on the same panel the ash tray is on. It's not on the door at all, I also don't see any method of removing this panel.
I am not at home right now to take photos but basically its three pieces.

1. Playfield glass door
2. Ball tray door
3. Bottom panel shooter knob and ashtray

THIS IS NOT MY MACHINE
but the same exact machine just diff colors. Notice how it is three distinct parts. Bottom panel doesn't swing open.

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