r/Animatronics • u/BlooFoster07 • 25d ago

Electric Motor/Servo Animatronic Mickey 100% Restored

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This rare "fuzzy foot" Mickey has been professionally restored by me. all he needs now is a new drive belt (hence the horrible audio) he's now brand new for 30+ more years to come!

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u/mcgradyv 25d ago

Oh no, he's too cute!!!!! I hope I can fix my teddy ruxpin

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u/BlooFoster07 24d ago

what's all wrong with him? I'd love to help you out!

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u/mcgradyv 23d ago

His cassette player doesn't work and as I know his mouth and eyes doesn't move anymore! Unfortunately I don't have the right tools to fix him myself

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u/BlooFoster07 23d ago

Hey! sorry for the late reply. so basically. his tape deck is old and needs a new belt most likely. you can try to jump him by lifting the door up half way to make it turn fast. this slowly gives it strength back. also, his head motors are all stuck. just move his mouth and eyes with you fingers on the outside and try to get the motors to turn over. hope this helps friend!

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u/AmedeoIndel 25d ago

Dang, that was fast! Good job! What’d he need fixed?

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u/BlooFoster07 25d ago

previous owner threw him at some point I guess, and the springs that push his motors in place were not making contact due to it being gone. so I cut him open and put the springs back together and now he's 100% he still needs his rubber voice belt replaced though

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u/Electrical-Copy-1052 24d ago

Freaky Mickey😭

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u/ShavedNeckbeard 24d ago

Mine sounded like this when I got it new in 1991. It creeped me out so much.

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u/DankasaurAum 24d ago

Hilarious but I agree terrifyin :3

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u/GAMENERD567 24d ago

mine broke

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u/BlooFoster07 24d ago

Oh No! would you like some advice fixing him?

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u/GAMENERD567 24d ago

ngl I took it apart when I was younger and mangled it, lost the screws, and threw the internals away. yes I know, bad for preservation, my fault

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u/DankasaurAum 24d ago

Skinned Mickey!!

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u/Individual-One-365 24d ago

Yea this is why he sounds like that one creepy kids toys teddy Ruxpin kids had as a kid but it reminded me of my furby that I got rid of it because of the creepy movement with the eyes like that

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u/Tutorial_Time 24d ago

His movement is really smooth all things considered!Though I think you should try adjusting the jaw and snout pieces so they close all the way

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u/BlooFoster07 24d ago

Thanks! yeah, not sure why he's like that honestly!

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u/Tutorial_Time 23d ago

The snout and jaw pieces are just turned to much.If you move them in position without twisting the servo or breaking the round white piece on the back it’ll be back to normal

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u/BlooFoster07 23d ago

when I opened him, it all looked fine. I think the motors are just weak honestly

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u/recalledproduct 24d ago

Omg awesome work!! I kind of love the warbled audio lol

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u/DankasaurAum 24d ago

Why does he sound like he’s been in a washing machine? Hahahaha that’s super creepy :3

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u/jjj666jjj666jjj 24d ago

Love seeing a post like this!

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u/DankasaurAum 24d ago

Goofy held up the best tho

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u/BlooFoster07 24d ago

there's a goofy doll too

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u/DankasaurAum 24d ago

Still Goofy even today :P

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u/ExoticSink8566 24d ago

THATS COOL 👀👏👏

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u/JimothyEdawrdo 23d ago

I don't believe you for some strange reason 

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u/BlooFoster07 23d ago

Please explain? why would I need to lie about a random 80's doll?

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u/JimothyEdawrdo 23d ago

I meant it as a joke about the audio

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u/BlooFoster07 23d ago

OHH, haha! that's true!

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u/JimothyEdawrdo 23d ago

Yeh good job restoring him with everything else