In this video we repair a non-working 1968 pull-string talking Mattel Maurice Monkey doll so that he talks again!
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@andiorl2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I was able to order a band, and because of you video, I was able to fix the voice box of a Mrs Beasley doll. She’s talking now, and my wife is very happy!
@dustincropsboy2 жыл бұрын
thats great!
@laurat90523 ай бұрын
Please post the link of which O Ring to purchase - I have a Mrs Beasley doll that needs fixing !
@laurat90523 ай бұрын
@andiorl - post link for O- Ring please
@laurelldockall23993 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I have always wanted to know how the mechanism works. Back in 1970 we had a large Bugs Bunny. My Dad kept asking us 5 kids if we were tired of him yet. One day we reluctantly said yes and he did not hesitate to take it apart as he was dying to see how it worked. To this day I wish I had Bugs. Buy it made me so happy to see Dad so happy to perform surgery on him and enjoy it. He did stitch him back up but he never spoke again. Money was tight with our large family so Dad made sure to Thank us many times for our sacrifice.
@JJ0113953 жыл бұрын
This was fantastic and I really appreciate how well you walked us through every step!
@pennywise81822 жыл бұрын
Excellent video...I just picked up a Mrs. Beasley doll for $10.00(minus the glasses of course)and will see if I can get her talking again.....Then I can watch Family Affair on dvd and have her by my side and be just like old times.👍
@janet56103 жыл бұрын
How about cleaning with alcohol. That is what I use. I've fixed quite a few of the mattel talkers. I would not glue the talk box back together. I tape them. It would be a disaster to try and take it apart again to replace the belt when it melts again.
@Jack_Walten327 ай бұрын
i'd recommend taping it with electrical/painters tape as supposed to gluing it
@sabrina-fs4hg4 жыл бұрын
This video is a life saver!! I recently bought a monkees puppet and had no idea how to fix it. Thanks to you i bought the o-ring and did all the inside cleaning, now my puppet is back to life thank you!!
@keithcombs59704 жыл бұрын
Is the Monkees Talk box just like this one?
@sabrina-fs4hg4 жыл бұрын
Keith Combs Yes!
@gingerjrosser903510 ай бұрын
Thanks for the brief and precise tutorial. My grandmother broke my bugs bunny by pulling the string too hard and 55 year laters later I realized I could find a replacement on Ebay. I know I'm going to rehab the voice box for a good deal.
@missunknown55724 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed watching your videos so cool 👍
@amabooker51222 жыл бұрын
Just discovered this channel I like to collect vintage toys so I knew I had to subscribe!
@eddieharry264 жыл бұрын
hey! same here, every bugs bunny i have found still talks, i can understand this if it is a small version ( like the chatter chum) because that talking box does not use an o-ring but the big ones all do, by the way, i am in venezuela and i found a spanish speaking bugs here, i could not believe my ears 😂😂
@dustincropsboy4 жыл бұрын
Eddie Harry cool. Did it still sound like Mel Blanc?
@eddieharry264 жыл бұрын
dustincropsboy it kinda does! they did find a very similar voice , not 100% spot on but very close to the original 👍🏻😉
@GoodTasteArt Жыл бұрын
That is really cool. Super educational video. Thank you.
@AnniChu2 жыл бұрын
Awesome channel!! Very underrated
@lauriestallard87684 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial!
@allouttabubblegum1984 Жыл бұрын
Very cool! I always wanted to know how these things worked without batteries. Now hopefully I can figure out how to repair my broken pull string on my Bernie Bernard plush.
@markr87552 жыл бұрын
At the end, when you show the three Bugs Bunny pull toys. I have the one on the right. I have had him for over 30 years, and he still works.
@dustincropsboy2 жыл бұрын
I'm telling ya - the Bugs talkers ALWAYS work!!!!
@sonicshadowfan2454 жыл бұрын
i have a sinclair from dinosaur tv series talking but when i was little my birth mother yanked the cord out of his head do you know how to fix that?
@CaptainSensibleIII Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks!
@thomasplouffe3263 жыл бұрын
I got some Lysol cleaner and wow did that stuff really get everything clean, it looses all the oring hunk and slid right off with the qtips
@thomasplouffe3263 жыл бұрын
I can’t find those rings anywhere, probably because I can’t read the dimensions properly, and eBay has them but I rather get them from somewhere else, can someone list the right rings on amazon or something?
@ellesnyder9424 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see a similar video on fixing a 1963 Mattel "Crackers" the talking parrot stuffed toy. The string goes thru his hard plastic feet . I pulled the string yesterday and felt (and heard) a pop and he can't talk since. The string still pulls but there's just the odd part of a word. He was part of the "animal yackers" series by Mattel. The mouth also moves when he talks so that would be good to see covered by a fix-it video. Thanks.
@ToyRoom19683 жыл бұрын
Do you offer replacement parts for these dolls? I have a Mattel Talking Beany doll that is missing the red propeller on his cap.
@lauriekl2 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to show my kid the records inside of older talking toys. This was a fantastic video on repair! I wish I had one to repair after watching this video. Thanks for a practically perfect "how-to" video. (Next time, wear gloves?)
@eduki3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! It brings memories from my childhood! And also for making me discover your channel. Any place today to buy these pull/talk mechanisms? I'd like to create my own toys for my children :)
@mintkitten Жыл бұрын
I have lots to fix, so thank you :)
@thomasplouffe3263 жыл бұрын
Can you guys help me fix the black box style pull string voice box? I’m good with the voice boxes you’ve shown but this is a new one
@nicolobertonelli7 ай бұрын
is that a 3 inch vinyl?
@lisaakinlabi10 ай бұрын
OMG I have the evil guy Boris from Rocky and bullwinkle and he still talks - so does my baby whispers. I wish I had not passed up on talking barbies - but they never talk and I have seen they are hard to fix.
@cathybeaulieu10222 жыл бұрын
Good morning! Thank you vm for this tutorial. I have a couple talk boxes I want to fix. Did Mattel use that same box for all of it's talkers at that time. If not, how ddi you figure out what size ring to use for the replacement? Have you found that any seller's rings work or last better than others? Thank you 💛
@MaggiePictures Жыл бұрын
What type of clamp do you use for the string? I have fixed many pull string, talking dolls, but I've used lock up scissors and it has ruined the string. So please, tell me what type of clamp to use.
@Pjsev2 жыл бұрын
Is this usually the same problem as when the string gets stuck? I have a Chester O Chimp with a stuck string. I heard in a post that he uses toothed belts and not O rings? I can't find any videos or information online.
@waltermawdsley45524 жыл бұрын
How do you repair a Mattel yakker????please help
@tippy651 Жыл бұрын
I'm having a really hard time finding the O ring. I've gone to a couple of hardware stores and shown them the measurements but they were all confused. Tried googling it and can't seen to find a 2.5 inch diameter with 1.70 mm thickness.
@cagoodwin10163 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me if the inside diameter of the O ring 2 3/8?
@lasermoosestudios58443 жыл бұрын
Thank you maybe if I get an old pull string and doll maybe I can go fix it if does not work thanks
@MeganBryant8 ай бұрын
Thank you so mucu
@carinawebber21485 ай бұрын
Somehow I’ve lost the record needle 😭 where can I find or buy another!? I’ve been looking online everywhere. Anyone have an extra lying around?!
@JoMomma_____282 жыл бұрын
How do I get the coil back on if it unravels? Mine exploded while I was opening it so I didn't get the chance to hold it, and I'm not sure how to get it back on. It's like the last thing I need to do to get it completely fixed. Any suggestions?
@dustincropsboy2 жыл бұрын
Lots of luck. I dunno. It’s just one of those things where you have to take your time and keep any small children away - as you are bound to curse like a sailor.
@JoMomma_____282 жыл бұрын
@@dustincropsboy Ah well, I guess it's a good thing I don't have kids then haha Thanks anyways!
@speezy84312 жыл бұрын
By the coil, do you mean the spring?
@thomasplouffe13634 жыл бұрын
I have a Mattel doll that I’m trying to fix up but the stupid spring took a flight and I’m trying to get it back together
@dustincropsboy4 жыл бұрын
Thomas Plouffe good luck and make sure you wind it up enough (but not too much). It can be a tricky balance.
@thomasplouffe13633 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t get it to work again, got so frustrated I ended up smashing the damn doll to pieces, well you need to break a few eggs to learn, now I can restore most Mattel dolls
@villalobosedwin1214 Жыл бұрын
What if the puppet's voice box is only badly warped? I own a 1962 Mattel Talking Woody Woodpecker puppet and the audio is very slow and very warped. Do I follow a similar procedure or does it work differently?
@dustincropsboy Жыл бұрын
Not sure about that.
@therealdennisprager4 жыл бұрын
How would one put the spring back on if it came off?
@yourfriendlychickennugget92773 жыл бұрын
You might need to put glue or use tape
@skyetrance4 жыл бұрын
Great video ! I wonder if the talking barbie has a similar mechanism...
@dustincropsboy4 жыл бұрын
skyetrance funny you ask. I just took one apart this morning (and filmed it). I’ll be posting the results in the next day or two.
@skyetrance4 жыл бұрын
dustincropsboy omg yesssss I have some I wanted to try and fix that I got as extra parts. Thank you 😍
@W4lmartbag3 жыл бұрын
Great
@russellgarthwaite20282 жыл бұрын
Where can I find an oring that is 2.5 “ x 1.7 mm as mentioned in your video.
@dustincropsboy2 жыл бұрын
Amazon?
@peterwalter97639 ай бұрын
Hello! Great video. Do you do repairs? If so, please instruct me on how to send Chester to you. If not, can you recommend someone who does? Thank you!
@tklee68974 жыл бұрын
Do you have a source for the O-ring? We cannot find the correct size anywhere. Thank you!
@dustincropsboy4 жыл бұрын
T K Lee Amazon, oringswest.com, grainger.com. They’re all over the place.
@laurat90523 ай бұрын
I need the link to purchase the exact one / I have no clue
@speezy84312 ай бұрын
So, my son eventually came up with a way to fix the pull-string doll I was commenting to you about a year ago. He decided to remove the record completely from the doll and switch it out with another one we had. It wasn't ideal, because we had to sacrifice a Porky Pig, but at least he found a way to make it work. He took the record off of the mechanism, removed the other record from the Porky Pig doll, and swapped the two. Also, if you're interested, here's a video of my son's vintage doll collection and some of the videos he's made of fixing them. kzfaq.info/sun/PLiD4Ij1qrg2as6cG7GjdEhuRle0ANDYfn Thanks for the inspiration!
@jamesraymer16622 жыл бұрын
Do you have any tips on how to replace a snapped pull string?
@speezy84312 жыл бұрын
Snapped in what way?
@speezy84312 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! Your video is of of a handful that my son and I are very grateful for. We have tried to fix a couple of these ourselves, but we have hit a roadblock on a couple of them, and we're hoping you may be able to help. When it comes to the record piece, and the metal piece that connects to it (holding the string in place) what do you do if the two of them have separated from one another. We have messed around with it quite a bit, but we cannot figure out how to get the two pieces together, and we're feeling pretty hopeless at this point. Any suggestions? We would really appreciate it!
@dustincropsboy2 жыл бұрын
Can't you just glue them back together w/ superglue?
@speezy84312 жыл бұрын
@@dustincropsboy I don't think so. It seems to me the record and the clutch need to be able to spin independently of one another.
@dustincropsboy2 жыл бұрын
@@speezy8431 are you taking about the metal disk with the pin coming out on one side that the o ring goes around?If so - the record is glued to that.
@speezy84312 жыл бұрын
No. It's the clutch. It's the metal piece on top of the record piece. When it's NOT broken, it's just ONE piece, but at times, I've seen them separate. There are three bearings that came out with it, so I'm going to monkey around with it and see what happens.
@ClassicGamer90442 жыл бұрын
Where are all your other videos on vintage toys?
@claytonholley86504 жыл бұрын
would you happen to know how to repair a 1968 talking ken or barbie?
@dustincropsboy4 жыл бұрын
Clayton Holley I’ve tried to open them with no luck to not damaging their bodies.
@Ahkeys826 ай бұрын
Have you ever repaired a Major Matt Mason control module talk box? Do you do this for hire?
@carinawebber21485 ай бұрын
I’m fixing one of those right now!
@Ahkeys825 ай бұрын
@@carinawebber2148 I’m t try ing to find out where I can get the O ring to replace mine.
@amluzia4 жыл бұрын
I had the same talkbox but inside a different monkey. It was a whole monkey and was brown. A french monkey! Have you seen that version, and is it also mattell, or was it another company using those voice boxes??
@tristanjordan45754 жыл бұрын
it was called "chatty chimp", a pull string novelty toy sold in the U.K. by summer rose
@geneconlon41254 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Much help ... preparing to fix a Mattel - Monkees (TV band) talking hand puppet. I'm ready now. ....... 5 days later ... UPDATE -: It works! Thanks again.
@joelmarcinuk93144 жыл бұрын
Where can i get a repair kit for my Monkees Talking Toy? Can't find a replacement belt anywhere
@gregoryhayft52533 жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried fixing a Mattel, Mork pull string rag doll?
@dustincropsboy3 жыл бұрын
I have not. I'm guessing its the same talk box inside.
@Will-hh4xs3 жыл бұрын
Batc?
@johnkoester77953 жыл бұрын
How can it generate power without batteries?
@dustincropsboy3 жыл бұрын
Spring tension.
@ZamWIAm4 жыл бұрын
Did you see the newest toy story? They could have used you!
@micklecactusmccoy57593 жыл бұрын
SECRET JUTTU
@nancynoveltygrams232 жыл бұрын
Can you fix my Barry Bear for me?
@irhys_4 жыл бұрын
i have a bugs bunny thats mint conditon and dosnet work LOL
@timnicholls6100 Жыл бұрын
Any one here can help me with a little problem I’m having with mine
@rubyesparza2091 Жыл бұрын
I want to video
@finbah57064 жыл бұрын
Maybe if I had Lava or something, I coulda done a better job....I used the same f***in' soap you did and when I got finished, the towel didn't look like no god-damn Maxi-Pad.
@Debco2458 Жыл бұрын
Can you fix a toy that talks so fast that the speech is garbled?