Sibylle contacted me to try to fix this little musical teddy bear:
the rope seems to be broken, it is no longer possible to pull the string..
Challenge accepted for Marraine !
DATE OF ENTRY : 11.08.2022
PATIENT ID : 00019-00129
WEIGHT : 7.76 oz - 220 gr
HEIGHT : 12¼" - 31 cm
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PATHOLOGY
severe cord ankylosis
(total privation of mobility)
possible fracture of the musical box
After checking, it is indeed impossible to pull on the rope. Need to ppen it up and check where the problem is...
+ Procedures to follow :
abdominal laparotomy (cutting and opening the abdomen)
anterior cervical surgery
ablation and analysis of the music box (360° radiology)
+ Preliminary analysis results :
due to a repeated rubbing and almost a total mashing of the padding, a plug (occlusion) was formed in the opening hole through which the string goes and a knot jams the mobile part of the cord
visible sign of rust at the base of the neck
significant presence of rust on the mechanism as well, impossibility of activating and rotating the cylinder but the regulator seems to work
A good cleaning is required !
I turn into a mechanician
to try to fix all this.
Small tools and WD40 release agent in hand,
I tackle the big cleaning by dismantling the entire musical mechanism piece by piece..
Ouach, it was more than necessary..
..let's hope this will be enough,
otherwise an organ transplant will be required !
Hourra ! It's working !!!
Time for a good bath :
never easy to maintain a cuddly toy which has a mechanism inside.. some music boxes are waterproof, but this one was not.. so I took advantage of the repair to give it a bit of a makeover
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Shampoo
Laundry powder
Softener
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without forgetting a good comb..
Head to the dryer
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.
.
and voila !
Little bear is now very clean,
it's time to put everything back,
make a few of improvements here and there,
add some stuffing and sticth it up
I take this opportunity to lubricate the mechanism with a neutral oil in order to prevent a new deposit of rust
and I seal the box as best as possible to prevent water from getting back inside again
Quick phone call to the customer to confirm the design of the original bear toy and
Tadaaaaaa !
here is the result before/after playing the music
(a good 2'30 of Beautiful Dreamer melody)
EXIT DATE : 12.08.2022
EXIT WEIGHT : 8.80 oz - 250 gr
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NURSE'S PRESCRIPTION
monitor hydration
plenty of hugs + kisses
recommended to rest once or twice a day
lot and lot of love
Don't hesitate to get in touch me if you have a wounded cuddly toy at home,
who knows, I might be able to fix it..
See you soon for new adventures
at the teddy's hospital
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all medical terms used are only an analogy
to medicine and surgery
in order to illustrate the repair steps
this is not a real medical advice
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