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Post by d.ruxpin on Oct 6, 2016 9:49:12 GMT -7
Hey guys,
I have a 1st generation Teddy. One time, I accidentally leaned on him and I heard his nose snap... it worked still, and didn't appear to be loose at all. So I stopped using him to prevent loosening (if he was broken.) So I accidentally left him on for a week... I heard his buzz just a little too late. I tested him with new batteries and he didn't really have any audio and he was just... moving barely. Is he possibly broken (could he have broken from 7 days of being on? Is it even possible for him to last that long?)? Or could it be that I turned him on at a time in the tape where somebody else was talking and Teddy simply wasn't moving? I'm scared to turn him on and hear "cooommmeee drrreeeaaammm wiiithhh mmmeee tooonnniiighttt......" in a super low pitch. Please tell me if he cold have broken.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2016 10:05:08 GMT -7
Sounds like you broke the facial frame that helps support the motors and parts that move. And in terms of the tape playing slowly. I'm thinking either the batteries are going dead or you need to clean the cassette deck with cassette head cleaner.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2016 10:06:10 GMT -7
Btw, if you leave him on. Of course he batteries are gonna drain immediately. So replace the batteries.
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Post by d.ruxpin on Oct 6, 2016 10:51:31 GMT -7
Nonono, wait... I was giving some backstory, thats all. I know I broke his frame and all... I'm sad about that, but it's not loose anyway. I put some new batteries in him after draining them for 7 days and it seemed nothing really happened, that's my problem. I want to know if I put new batteries in Teddy, would he work. I thought the drive belt would end up misshapen after keeping shape for 7 days or if the pinch roller would be damaged. Something like that. I just want to know if after the 7 days on issue, would he work?
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Post by DollyPrince on Oct 6, 2016 11:08:22 GMT -7
I do not really understand... Please explain more clearly.
After seven days, Teddy Ruxpin's batteries will be dead. If you change them he will probably work.
Please take better care of your Teddy. He is a vintage toy and should be treated as such.
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Post by d.ruxpin on Oct 6, 2016 12:02:32 GMT -7
Dolly, please don't accuse me of mistreating my Teddys. I brush their fur and fix their clothes nearly every day. Only reason I think this one Teddy broke was because of two incidents. First, I tripped really bad and fell into my seat, accidentally hitting Teddy who was next to me at the time. I couldn't stop that. Secondly, when I accidentally left him on for 7 days, I didn't realize. He was so quiet and still. I can usually tell.
Since you asked to elaborate, I will.
So basically, I left Teddy on display to be left alone after the nose incident. 7 days later, I hear some sort of "buzzz..." as he's sitting on my shelf. I was confused, thinking it was my television as it buzzes, similar to Teddy. But as I got closer, I realized it was one of my Teddys- not the television. I turned the one Teddy off. I gave him fresh new batteries and for some reason, he didn't really do anything but look around. I couldn't hear anything, but I might not have turned the volume up, maybe that's why.
Does that help?
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Post by DollyPrince on Oct 6, 2016 12:29:34 GMT -7
Try turning the volume up. Do not be afraid of a malfunction.
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Post by d.ruxpin on Oct 6, 2016 12:34:40 GMT -7
Ok, I will.
when the hurricane passes over and publix re-stocks ;-;
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Post by late2theparty on Oct 6, 2016 13:09:47 GMT -7
How long did you leave this Teddy sitting on a shelf without putting a tape through him? While discussions on WoW toys concentrate on the problem of freezing servos, failing to use Teddy can sometimes cause the tape player to operate badly. Dirt can build up on the shafts and internal parts and then dry up from non-use. This will obviously interfere with operation on the player mechanics.
Leaving Teddy's switch on would not seem to cause what you describe. Even if you left him on with the tape left in, all that would happen is that the batteries would drain and go dead...and it would not take 7 days. Generation 1 Teddies (the ones with the metal player) must be turned off when finished listening to stories, as the motor does not shut down automatically as with Generations 2 and 3 with the plastic tape players (assuming the spring in the player that does this still works as it should...and some do not.) But leaving him on would not cause any damage to the servos. Once the tape is finished there is no signal going into the servos. Although they are drawing power from the batteries, they aren't operating at all. Is the buzzing sound coming from the speaker or does it sound as if its inside? You say that you are getting sound...and not just static. So I suspect it could be a problem with the motor. All electric motors work by creating a magnetic field that causes the commutator to spin. If something shorts internally, the motor will buzz but fail to spin. If the bearing (more likely bushings in these small electric motors...I've never taken one of these apart to see) have worn badly, the motor might still operate but operate poorly. But none of that would not be caused by simply leaving it on. That kind of problem developed over a long period, and is sort of ticking time bomb waiting to blow. While leaving him running while the batteries drained might have sped the malfunction, it would have happened anyway at some point in the near future (assuming that is the issue.
But as suggested, buy and install fresh batteries and see if the problem persists. If it does, you really are going to have to open him up to diagnose the problem...or get his to someone who repairs WoW toys to do so. If a motor problem as I suspect, you'll likely need to find a parts donor and replace it. And if you are going to repair or have him repair, you ought to get the frame in his head replaced at the same time.
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Post by DollyPrince on Oct 6, 2016 13:54:15 GMT -7
Ah yes, I remember now,
I also had a Teddy who would do nothing but make a buzzing noise. He was a 3rd gen. Damaged in shipping.
The motor had become detached, and was actually hanging loose inside the body.
When refitted, he moved and talked, but played slowly and still buzzed. It was a problem from the motor never being used. So I played him every day, and eventually the noise was quieter, and he sped up.
But he was not used in years by the original owner. It takes longer than seven days for WoW mechanisms to freeze.
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Post by d.ruxpin on Oct 6, 2016 14:03:10 GMT -7
How long did you leave this Teddy sitting on a shelf without putting a tape through him? While discussions on WoW toys concentrate on the problem of freezing servos, failing to use Teddy can sometimes cause the tape player to operate badly. Dirt can build up on the shafts and internal parts and then dry up from non-use. This will obviously interfere with operation on the player mechanics. Leaving Teddy's switch on would not seem to cause what you describe. Even if you left him on with the tape left in, all that would happen is that the batteries would drain and go dead...and it would not take 7 days. Generation 1 Teddies (the ones with the metal player) must be turned off when finished listening to stories, as the motor does not shut down automatically as with Generations 2 and 3 with the plastic tape players (assuming the spring in the player that does this still works as it should...and some do not.) But leaving him on would not cause any damage to the servos. Once the tape is finished there is no signal going into the servos. Although they are drawing power from the batteries, they aren't operating at all. Is the buzzing sound coming from the speaker or does it sound as if its inside? You say that you are getting sound...and not just static. So I suspect it could be a problem with the motor. All electric motors work by creating a magnetic field that causes the commutator to spin. If something shorts internally, the motor will buzz but fail to spin. If the bearing (more likely bushings in these small electric motors...I've never taken one of these apart to see) have worn badly, the motor might still operate but operate poorly. But none of that would not be caused by simply leaving it on. That kind of problem developed over a long period, and is sort of ticking time bomb waiting to blow. While leaving him running while the batteries drained might have sped the malfunction, it would have happened anyway at some point in the near future (assuming that is the issue. But as suggested, buy and install fresh batteries and see if the problem persists. If it does, you really are going to have to open him up to diagnose the problem...or get his to someone who repairs WoW toys to do so. If a motor problem as I suspect, you'll likely need to find a parts donor and replace it. And if you are going to repair or have him repair, you ought to get the frame in his head replaced at the same time. ...huh? My Teddy's speaker buzzes. Not his motors. I'm sure of that. Also, I've left him alone for... 7 months, I'd say- I think he broke in Jan.-Feb. |
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Post by DollyPrince on Oct 6, 2016 14:07:10 GMT -7
It can sound a lot like it is coming from the speaker.
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Post by late2theparty on Oct 7, 2016 4:47:14 GMT -7
from the reference to hearing a slow, drawn out "Come dream with me tonight" I was under the impression you were getting some audio from your Teddy. But it seems you are getting none...just a buzz. The limitations of long distance diagnosis are demonstrated here (making me shudder at the growing idea of Telemedicine, but that's another story.) You indicate that you are certain it is not the motor hanging up and causing the buzz but the speaker. You may right...I'm not so sure and wouldn't be unless he was opened and the motor tested. Do you feel confident enough to open him up for diagnosis and surgery? I ask because I think that is what you will have to do to figure this out. If the buzz is coming from the speaker it could be anything from a plug with poor contact, a broken wire, some issue with the tape player head, or even (horror of horrors), a failed component or components in the board. And if the speaker is making sound, it is unlikely that it's blown, and the problem is elsewhere. Doing repair work on Teddies is not rocket science (although trying to diagose and fix a bad board is one the requires an understanding of electronics beyond most of us.) Take a look at this site if you decide to dig in - www.dreeyoreshospital.net/Teddy_Ruxpin-fix-1.htm...there are also some videos you can find on YouTube on Teddy repair that may be helpful. But if you don;t feel confident enough to try this, you would need to get this guy to one of the people ho do Teddy repair and restoration if you want to return him to health. A repair and restoration isn't a cheap proposition, but you do get back a working Teddy with all problems resolved. But if you decide take that route, I would not wait. Parts are getting ever more scarce, and prices for this service will rise accordingly as the price for the donor Teddies go up. . |
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Post by d.ruxpin on Oct 7, 2016 6:44:04 GMT -7
Well, ya see... I'm getting him repaired and I have to because the person offered me a free restored Grubby.
So...yeah...
Also as far as now, maybe the snap came from his nose and broke it, causing a buzz. Secondly, I'm pretty sure I know how to fix Teddy motors and players- but... boards are my main issue, hehe. Plus I can't really stitch.
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