Fixing Rotating LED Wooden House with Music Box Christmas Display

In this video I'll be fixing A Rotating LED Wooden House with Music Box Christmas Display decoration, laser cut and very pretty but it did not survive the long summer.  As these are glue up with wood glue they have to be broken open, but easy to fix. #fixed1tfix

Steampunk 24ct Gold Guilded RC Working Robot Bug

Custom made Steampunk 24ct Gold Guilded RC Working Robot Bugs Running Amok I have a small number I made I will be putting on eBay, for the person who has everything, well almost.





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Testing My Custom Made Female - Female TOMY Train Track Part

Now I get to TEST term play with the new female to female track length, in this great custom layout.

LOL



Click on this link - Vintage TOMY Trackmaster Train Track Dual Female Track Modification

to see my blog entry on the simple method I used to make the female to female track segment using standard tools. and to watch the fixed1t YouTube video.

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Vintage TOMY Trackmaster Train Track Dual Female Track Modification

Vintage TOMY Trackmaster Train Dual Female Track Modification.  I came across a layout when fixing Olli trains wheels where two male track ends met with no standard female to female piece available.

So here is how I made one from a broken piece of blue track.

Fixing A Vintage 1986 TOMY Train - Part 2

Fixing A Vintage 1986 TOMY Train - Part 2 This video shows the results of fixing the wheels on the RED 12 TOMY train, enabling it to pull many carriages with little or no slippage.

As you can see in the video below, the fixed1t fix has made made Olli very happy.

Here is the link to my blog nowhere you will find links to search for the TOMY Tyres 

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Fixing A Vintage 1980's TOMY Train Locomotive

Another fully working eBay purchase, that wasn’t quite fully working, but the fix was simple and relatively cheap and made a huge difference to the locomotives pulling power, and made Olli very happy.

If your Tomy train set locomotives aren’t working properly try this!


Click Here To Find Replacement Vintage TOMY Train Tyres

It worked for me and Olli

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Grateful Dragon Singing Puff The Magic Dragon

One for Olli and Pascal your fixed1t Dragon sat on the moon with the earth behind singing Puff The Magic Dragon, I told you it was magic. Uncle fixed1t

Battery For Playmobil 4838 Giant Dragon With LED Fire

I forgot to add, the battery for the dragon is a 3v lithium button battery, its a CR1025.

You can get it from eBay using the link below:

Click Here For CR1025 Battery Offers

or from

Amazon UK:

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Fixing A Playmobil 4838 Giant Soup Dragons LED Fire

Repairing the Giant Soup Dragon



The Dragon is a great toy for young kids Pascal has reluctantly let Olli have it.  They are still available at Amazon using the link below:

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Testing Superglue Removal From Uneven Plastic Surfaces - Part 2 Using Heat

This video is Part 2 of a 9 Part series Investigating Superglue Removal From Uneven Plastic Surfaces and has come about after many requests from subscribers to find a solution to the problem of spilling Superglue on their Android Phones, Tablets and Computers.  In this video I experiment with a heat gun, dental scrapers and plastic razor blade to de-bond and remove the Superglue from my deliberately damaged Google Nexus 7 tablet back panel, hopefully leaving the minimum of mess or damage. #fixed1tresearch

Superglue Removal Experiment - Why The Nexus 7 Case

I've been asked why I close the Google ASUS Nexus 7 case on which to apply eight drops of superglue, so I can try to remove them.

In my view, for my experiment to be even remotely scientific it needs to be:

reproducible
use available resources
straight forward
have an end point
work to a goal

Nexus 7 android tablets are readily available. Although the inside of the case is smooth plastic, the back outer surface is a kind of rubberised material and has a rubber like feel.  This surface is definitely rough and is likely to absorb and hold the bonded Superglue.  It may even have its surface covering compromised and changed by the superglue.

Here are the 8 individual drops, magnified significantly:

Superglue Droplet 1

Superglue Droplet 2

Superglue Droplet 3

Superglue Droplet 4

Superglue Droplet 5

Superglue Droplet 6

Superglue Droplet 7

Superglue Droplet 8

So there are the 8 drops of bonded superglue.  Number 8 is my control and when all other things have been tested I will then try a proprietary superglue remover.

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Removing Superglue From Uneven Plastic Surfaces - Part 1 The Experiment

This video is Part 1 of a 9 Part series Investigating Superglue Removal From Uneven Plastic Surfaces and has come about after many requests from subscribers to find a solution to the problem of spilling Superglue on their Android Phones, Tablets and Computers.  In this video I explain the experiment which undertakes to de-bond and remove the Superglue from my deliberately damaged Google Nexus 7 tablet back panel, leaving the minimum of mess or damage. #fixed1tresearch



If you haven't watched the video to the end ;-) then you will have missed the link to Part 2 in this experiment, don't worry I've put the link below:

Testing Superglue Removal From Uneven Plastic Surfaces - Part 2 Using Heat

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Second Sony AIBO 210 From South Korea Has Neck Damaged In Transit

I'm having real difficulties getting a working Sony AIBO delivered without it being damaged by the shipping company,  the first ERS-210 I bought had a broken neck and various other problems, this one was working when the seller made his YouTube Video, but broken by the time it arrived at my home.







I need to develop the knowledge to fix these ASAP as there are very few people who do it and nobody in the UK.  If you previously repaired these and live in the UK I love to speak with you.



Regards Malcolm (aka fixed1t)

My Sony AIBO 210 Neck And Head Repair Update One

I've been informed by #wolfbob that my AIBO 210 Neck and Head fix has been successfully completed and that the AIBII named 'Bo' should soon be reunited with his headless body.

It looks pretty sick without its head:

Sony AIBO 210 With Head Removed With Body Front Facing

Sony AIBO 210 With Head Removed In Side On View

 but hopefully it will all work once its all connected up.

This is one fix I would have loved to do myself, but as I had no spare or other parts available I took the wise decision and send it to somebody who has.

#fixed1tAIBO repairs  #fixed1tGREATrobots

Unrefutable Video Evidence That White Spots On Ceres Are Alien

My repaired Robosapien V2, went missing when I turned on my TARDIS, but I think NASA found him, the evidence is unrefutable.

NASA Image Of CERES Showing Deep Crater With White Lights In It

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Sony AIBO 210 Head Problems July 2015

My latest ebay 'fully working' purchase Sony AIBO 210 appears not to be fully working at all, anyone recognise the symptoms and sounds its making?

How To Remove The Legs From A Wowee Teksta Robot Dog

This little Wowee Teksta robot dog is a bugger to get into if its legs lock up, here's is how I do it.



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VTech Pop And Play Elephant Ball Firing Modification

My Latest kiddies toy modification please share it, the push up mechanism is really strong and could be adapted for ping pong practise :-)



If you have a fox please post it here.

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Reducing Toddler Choking Hazard From Kiddies Plastic Construction Toys

There are lots a great large plastic construction toys for kids aimed a different age groups and it isn't always possible to ensure a nosey toddler isn't going to find a piece and put it in their mouth.  So the best thing to do is spend a little time Reducing Toddler Choking Hazard by modifying some of the more dangerous pieces.  This video shows how I do it, of course the larger the hole the greater the risk reduction. #fixed1ttip

Bouncing Tigger Fix - Part 3 Bounce Again Wanna

Danger Man Sewing and Stitching In This Video ;-) Functional But Not Pretty LOL Tigger finally stitched up and fully working again. #fixed1tfix



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Leapster Leapfrog Cartridge Fix

Kids Game Consoles take a battering and a wetting this Leapster Leapfrog Cartridge needed a #fixed1tfix

Hot Rolling A Polymorph Replacment Cog From Surrounding Cogs And Gears

Lots of toys and gadgets have plastic gears as they are cheap, but a prone to fatigue and breaking.  Parts are often not available turning the device into broken landfill.  Here is a simple method to be worked on, for model making and repair.



Its also very cheap, and if you screw up using it, you just chuck it back into a cup of hot water and start again, its that simple.

Click Here To Get A Great Price On eBay For Polymorph

How To Make Things With Polymorph Low Melt Plastic

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New Toy Repair Blog - DIY Toy Repair Shed

Hi,

I've been publishing 'Working' DIY Toy Repairs, Fixes and Modification Youtube videos for some years, but realised that having them scattered in different Blogs with

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at the start of the title reduced Blog traffic and views. Therefore, I've created the Blog:

DIY Toy Repair Shed

The use of the shed analogy is that a lot of happy men (and some women) who have practical hobbies have sheds, rooms or studios they do their creative, practical and repair work in, and there is a degree of light hearted camaraderie between us 'shed people' and much mockery from those not experiencing the joy, relaxation, cursing and happiness that comes from practical work. ;-)

If you have previous Bookmarks to my toy repairs and fixes please delete them as they will no longer work and update your bookmarks to the blog link in this page above.

I am also taking the opportunity to embed links in some of my youtube videos, as a purple banner note in the top right hand corner, to take you to a playlists of my other associated Toy Repair fixed1t, videos so you won't have to search around for the next videos.

If you have a few moments it would be great if you could try it out by selecting the video below and let me know if this works, by leaving a note on this post, thanks.

I've also decided this blog shouldn't only be about my fixed1t fixes I've already created, but should be an active 'shed' for fixers to chat, to post repair items, pictures and stories.  For others who have a problem they'd like me or one of my 'shed' colleagues to investigate and try and suggest a fix for, just post a question on this Blog and I and anyone playing in the shed could try and take a look, if we solve it I'll post the solution.

This shed will only work effectively as a kind of club house with your input, please come along and play.

 Thanks for your continued support.



 Malcolm (aka fixed1t)

AI Robot Dogs Show Emotions - Teksta Pink Pinning Dismembered Teksta Blue

 Or pre-owned or new from eBay:

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How To Replace A Broken Case On A Nintendo DSi

I have carried out a case replacement on a friends child's Nintendo DSi which had a broken hinge and possibly damaged cables.

Picture of Red DSi With Broken Hinge

So I video'd it to let people see how it can be done with some low-cost tools, patience and a smattering of knowledge.  The entire videos takes 14.5 mins and given most watchers span is considerably less than this for How To videos, I've split it up into seven pieces, that seven fixed1t YouTube videos. Here are the links:

Part 1 - Replace A Broken Case On A Nintendo DSi - Broken Hinge

Part 2 - Replacing Broken Case On A Nintendo DSi - Replacement Case

Part 3 - Replacing Broken Case On A Nintendo DSi - Removing Battery & Back

Part 4 - Replacing Broken Case On A Nintendo DSi - Removing Motherboard & Controls

Part 5 - Replacing Broken Case On A Nintendo DSi - Removing Lower Display and Top Cover

Part 6 - Replacing Broken Case On A Nintendo DSi Removing Speakers, WiFi Aerial Etc From Top Section

Part 7 - Replacing Broken Case On A Nintendo DSi Replacing Hinge Plate Fixing DSi

I hope some of you find this useful.  I'll be creating a full fifteen minute single version tomorrow.  As with all repairs I take no responsibility for anything you do, do not under any circumstances work on a unit with the mains adapter plugged in and do not short circuit the battery.

Cases are available on eBay

Please check out the videos and given them a like if they are helpful.

Thanks fixed1t

Introducing TOBOR A Robosapien In Need Repair And Upgrades - Part 1

A new and challenging repair project, although these are toys they are amazingly well engineered and very cleverly built.  Unfortunately corners have been cut in manufacture making TOBOR not only a doomed to failure but potentially a fire hazard.  I'll show you what I mean as I open him up.

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No More Tears - Distracting A Teething Infant With Aura On The iPad

Little teething Olli went from sad to happy in seconds and it lasted for hours thanks to AURA on iPad







A musician in the making?



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Modifying A Noisy Childs Toy To Reduce The Volume

Simple fix for annoying noisy kids toys.







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Tigger Bouncing His Skin Off After Belly Button Surgery

Tigger bouncing naked - A bit of fixed1t silliness to start and share during school holidays.  Happy Hols :-)







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Preventing Suction Cup Toys Falling Off A Childs High Chair

What happens when 'Geeky Uncle fixed1t' babysits? for one, a simple fixed1t high chair modification to maintain sanity during feeding.  This simple fixed1t fix, keeps the 'distraction suction toys on the table and little one happy during feeding.  Its so simple it won't break your back or your bank account. :-)







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Part 1 - Bouncing Tigger Repair - fixed1t fix

Do you have a broken bouncing Tigger?  here's how I started to repair this one.

The wonderful thing about Tigger :-)

Charging A Dead i-Cybie Dog Battery Without The Official Charger

What do you do when your Robot Dog comes with a dead battery and no charger ;-) fixed1t





The charger is available from Amazon UK

With the separate power adapter.

Or available on eBay:

Imax B6 Charger on eBay

Putting A fixed1t Repaired i-Cybie Robot Dog Through His Paces

After a fixed1t fix, he's put fixed1t a Repaired i-Cybie Robot Dog Through His Paces:







These great Robot Dogs are no longer made, but they come up occasionally second hand. They were very very expensive new but are a second user bargain.


Find me an i-Cybie Robot Dog!

Replacing A Snapped Aerial On A RC Toy Car Remote Control Handset

This amazing - DASHER Remote Controlled Stunt Vehicle

was a birthday present which was accidentally rendered useless by his 1 year old brother after he snapped the handset aerial off.   Here's how I fixed1t for a the kids. Another Geeky Uncle fixed1t Fix #fixed1tfix




Check out the other Thunder Tumbler 360 fixes in the playlist below:

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Radio Controlled Stunt Cars - How To Fix Annoying Repetitive Sound

Radio Controlled Stunt Cars - How To Fix Annoying Repetitive Sound - great excuse to play with it :-)






Check out the other Thunder Tumbler 360 fixes in the playlist below:

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Please like, 1+ or even better leave a nice comment.   If you want to discuss a noisy toy modification then just leave a message on this blog.



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Thunder Tumbler 360 Radio Controlled Stunt Car fixed1t Repair

This Thunder Tumbler 360 Radio Controlled Stunt Car is in need of a Geeky Uncle fixed1t repair after a toddler got his post Christmas kits on it.  Previously I repaired or should I say replaced the broken aerial on the handset http://youtu.be/sgtrPF4BYvw  and I am pleased to say has withstood the onslaught.





Check out the other Thunder Tumbler 360 fixes in the playlist below:

fixed1t Thunder Tumbler 360 Stunt Car Repair Videos

Please check out my other videos, you may find something interesting ;-)


If you have any questions please post them to this blog, thanks.

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Thunder Tumbler 360 Stunt RC Car Aerial Wheel Mount Stronger Repair

The Thunder Tumbler 360 Stunt car got sat on so I needed to do a much stronger Aerial Wheel Mount repair.  Also I forget to edit the sound track so the full "Flight of Fancy" written on a crazy synth Saturday by my mate Matt and I plays for 8 mins, the Japanese opera singer sample he introduced into the mix, sounds incredibly star treck like. eerie.






Check out the other Thunder Tumbler 360 fixes in the playlist below:

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Thunder Tumbler 360 Stunt RC Car Rear Wheel Motor Drive Fix

The Thunder Tumbler 360 RC Stunt Car rear drive train got put out of alignment by being sat on, so I re-adjusted it.






Check out the other Thunder Tumbler 360 fixes in the playlist below:

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Thunder Tumbler 360 Stunt Car - Making Aerial Antenna Safe From Toddler

Having spotted young Ollikins had been chewing the aerial antenna cable I decided to make it safe.



Check out the other Thunder Tumbler 360 fixes in the playlist below:

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Repairing Leaking Alkaline Battery Damage

We've all done it left Alkaline Batteries in a toy of gadget causing major damaged as they drain and begin to leak.  This video is about how I Repair Leaking Alkaline Battery Damaged to prevent it from getting worse even when the batteries have been removed and replaced. #fixed1tfix







I hope you like the video if so please 1+ it and consider sharing it with others.



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Leapster LeapFrog Console Repair

Leapster Leapfrog games console repaired, Moto don't leave no rechargeable batteries in toys.

VTech Sort and Soar Rocket #fixed1tfix Repair

VTech Sort and Soar Rocket #fixed1tfix Repair: A great toy saved from landfill to make a toddler happy.







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Making A Polymorph Cog For A REDBOX SMOBY Toy Power Driver

I Don't Have A 3D Printer, YET ;-) So Fixed A REDBOX SMOBY Toy Power Driver By Using Existing Cogs To Roll A New Polymorph Cog, It Was Simple, Quick and Cheap. A Great  





Please check out my other #fixed1tTOYREPAIRshed videos.


Its also very cheap, and if you screw up using it, you just chuck it back into a cup of hot water and start again, its that simple.

Click Here To Get A Great Price On eBay For Polymorph

How To Make Things With Polymorph Low Melt Plastic

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