Toy Teardown - Vintage Star Wars Imperial Troop Transport SFX - Toy Polloi

[@sodacauldron9560]

Have just restored the sfx on my original troop transport thanks to this video! Thank you so much! Hearing those sounds again (with my own eyes 😜) has rolled back the years! You legend!

[@robjohnson1138]

When you push the button, push it all the way down and hold for maybe a quarter of a second. By just “pecking” at the button, the device isn’t able to align the record so the needle goes into the correct groove.

[@rogueplanet7776]

The center screw adjusts the tension on the speaker and changes the sound.

[@toypolloi]

It made no difference on mine. I did try.

[@blackhawk69100]

Great video. Shows that the record part isn't nearly as scary as others would have you believe!

[@michaelrlomax1977]

Great video. While watching it I remember the scene from Only Fools And Horses. With the doll that said exterminate. Due to someone picking the wrong recorder in the doll. 😊

[@Bonedadyo]

I have a Troop Transport and it sounds a lot clearer than yours. The loud scraping sound could be from improper disc alignment caused by the missing assembly screw. Even one small screw can affect the pressure that keeps the record disc straight. You can test this by placing a small c clamp on that side and see if it sounds any different. Also, the PVA/wood glue method will not harm the disc or it’s grooves. I’d be more concerned with the lighter fluid. Isopropyl alcohol and distilled water should be fine. That’s how I cleaned mine. Hope this helps.

[@Bonedadyo]

100% agree with you. Mine is very clear and loud. I have a feeling someone tampered and possibly damaged TP’s at some point, especially since there was a screw missing. Wood glue has always worked cleaning used vinyl that I’ve purchased.

[@lemonthardeman]

Great vid, but could you make custom decals for the interior of the troop transporter, the center wall from the inside towards the front is really needing a targeting screen and a radar screen for the equipment that is on the roof, and you could add some interior details by the seats and doors, that would look cool. Thx

[@CoroaEntertainment]

I read a post a while back, and it said that if you hold down the button for about one full second (instead of pushing it quickly and letting go), the sound should play in the correct order and not move around to different buttons.

[@toypolloi]

I don't think that can be correct. The mechanism is pretty simple, and the tracks on the record are not marked in anyway, so it will always be random.

[@blackmedick9989]

Thanks for posting this. I like seeing what I'm getting into before taking things apart. Mine didn't work right because a spider laid eggs in the record mechanism.

[@toypolloi]

Glad it helped

[@unclelou4839]

Looks like a PSP UMD. Nice vid, cheers -

[@Takeshi357]

I use lighter fluid to remove sticker residue and I find it's quite effective, but I do wonder how exactly the gasoline affects some of the plastics. I think 50% pure alcohol, 50% distillated water mix is what they use to clean records, and just pure alcohol should work well as a non-corrosive cleaning solvent.

[@mattmccain8492]

Nice work. Gotta love old school mechanical analog technology . Simple, effective and can be repaired. Try that with these modern digital "upgrades" people are going on about. Can't fix those. But this will work for another few decades.

[@achimhiltrop8124]

Very helpful, thanks for your insights

[@defektiv2789]

To reassemble the drive drive belt , hook it over the little bracket (where you had the screwdriver poking through) put the two halves back together then from the outside (fully assembled) push the belt off the little bracket and it will pop straight back unto the motor . I believe this was how it done at the factory

[@RickSFfan]

I know I am late to the party, but when Techmoan fixes anything (Walkman units or record players), the first thing he does is replace the rubber drive belts. After 30-40 years, they tend to be stretched out and it makes everything run badly. Shouldn't that be done here, along with a replacement screw for the lost one? That might improve the tension as well.

[@geordiebatt]

My friend had this toy, i was so jealous! the noises just amazed me when i was 8.

[@lauragonzalez9095]

Great work!!!! I think the problem is the needle . If is not sharp, it will not reproduce the recorded sound properly

[@swf4841]

Fascinating to watch.

[@DRAGOINTHEHOUSE]

Man, I just want to say thank you very much toy palloi I got mine to work I really appreciate you and your channel .

[@gustavefrankfurter6462]

I had a Batman & Robin talking alarm clock that used a similar set up. The sound degraded, so I took it apart and cleaned the record with distilled water applied with a microfiber cloth, and the needle with isopropyl alcohol. After that, it sounded perfect!

[@jacenstarhunter8988]

Toy-Polloi, Your videos,bring back good childhood memories, Cheers.

[@3234MRDV]

You need to press the button and hold it a second to let the record set to the correct position and then let go. I learned that just playing with mine. Otherwise if you quickly press and let go it will be totally random. P.S. I am aware that this is a older video and i hope this helps. 😁👍

[@artdearcos]

thanks for reviewing this mechanism,i have the same problem with mine,and now i can try to fix it again.....Great video....

[@toypolloi]

+Arthur DeArcos jr no problem at all. I'm glad you found it useful.

[@geordiebatt]

Put that record in Action man!

[@AustralViking]

To me it looks like the screw you thought held the spring looks as though it may be used to control the pressure of the needle on the record as you seem to have tightened it all the way perhaps try unscrewing it a bit and see if it reduces the noise at all ? Andsrew

[@danielliedtke6756]

Andrew B or rather the speaker. He should try!

[@Liofa73]

Andrew B Yup, same thought occurred to me when I first saw it.

[@ethrieltd]

Yeah, pressure on the diaphragm would act to dampen the sound my reducing the amount of travel and adjustment of the screw "should" tune that damping effect.

[@manko8852]

it would be cool to see you gut that part out and replace it with a modern system and speaker, with the original sound files.

[@contactlight8079]

Great upload, Thanks Dave :)

[@lordmalvada8212]

Not seen mine in over 25 years ( In parents attic ). Got a feeling ive a lot of contacts and cleaning to do when I finally meet my collection again.

[@jedi69outcast]

Here is a question, if one had one and for whatever reason wanted to update it (hypothetically speaking) what modern day equivalent could take the place of the record?

[@jeremywade9287]

So many memories, got one for Christmas in 19??

[@danas612]

I just purchased one of these Troop Transporters on Evilbay. The seller said the sounds don't work, so I might take a look.

[@GAMERDANKAR]

Fantastic, I have been meaning to pick up one of this vehicles but most seem to not be working properly, this guide gives me hope now.

[@toypolloi]

+GAMERDANKAR It's not as complicated as it looks. Just needs some patience, and you have to keep track of where everything goes.

[@schristy3637]

I think that piece of very heavy metal(not a real needle). It cut that small record up a very long time ago. Of course you could not put a real record needle in a toy for kid.

[@torquetheprisoner]

retoblasting was lucky to have the on there troop transporter that was in working order just needed to be posisiond right.

[@Papa-eb1lt]

Do you ever use a ultra sonic cleaning machine? I use one for all sorts of jobs like this as well as cleaning my airbrush. Once you have one you end up using it for everything

[@toypolloi]

+Stephen Rushton I did a video on one a while back that I was leant. But it don't own one yet.

[@greenlanternhg5141]

Another great repair! But I'm curious, have you done or willing do in the future videos about maintenance of a collection? Specially with items still in box/blisters

[@toypolloi]

+Green Lantern HG Good idea. I might look into that.

[@lemonthardeman]

I am restoring a troop trans port and I would like to see custom decals for the the driver area, the center are could use a monitor or a couple of monitors for scanning and the doors could use some detail like storm trooper gun storage on the inside or something, you probably can put LED's in the driver compartment and the rear troop compartment, just an idea.

[@OldManTheseDays]

"My spider-sense is tingling! Did somebody call for a webslinger?

[@ga41867]

Any idea if there is a replacement for the motor? Mine no longer works.

[@SchardtCinematic]

I wonder what speed the record spins at.

[@jsnsk101]

I accidentally bent the cut off spring when i did mine. Had the whole transporter back together and found out "there's one, set for st" Mine is still slightly random too.

[@chrismayer3919]

Maybe its me, but I couldn't hear a thing except SCRATCH SCRATCH SCRACHETY-SCRATCH! What were they saying?

[@chuuska1972]

Always wanted to get this but never could get one :(

[@lepterfirefall]

I need to watch new vids...back AGAIN to ask the same question....I give up..

[@menet75]

Hay man can you show us how to fix gobots cap pistol

[@squirrelkilla7371]

Wonder if you could replace that with a speaker and small digital player.

[@toypolloi]

+Shannon Helton I think you could. There is plenty of space inside this toy.

[@squirrelkilla7371]

Toy Polloi And happy b-day. I've got you by almost exactly 1yr next saturday. Don't you just love being a kid at our age? Lol

[@l1walls1192]

You could've tried DW-40 to clean the record speech.

[@Keoni1974]

When I put the battery in mine the motor just constantly turns, and it doesn't have the spring between the speaker and the grille. Any idea of why it keeps turning?

[@equesfuscus]

Check that the metal arm that touches the contact post is between the needle at one end and the motor at the other. When the needle plays through a track on the record and reaches towards the center, it should reach the contact arm and push it, breaking the contact and turning off the circuit. The lack of spring might not be a problem as long as the pressure on the speaker, and in turn the needle under it, is adequate to press the needle into the plastic record enough to play. If not, hit a surplus store, hardware store, or dollar store for a spring of suitable size.

[@jokerproduction5135]

Great job toy are you going to make decals for this toy ???

[@toypolloi]

I'm still searching for parts to finish one I have in my to do pile. But I hope to do a full restoration video on it at some point, including decals.

[@jokerproduction5135]

What do you need

[@toypolloi]

I'll have to check, it's up in the loft at the moment and I've not really checked what I need.

[@lepterfirefall]

isnt if funny when you watch a video and go to comment, then immediately spot the same comment you made 8 months earlier.....

[@toypolloi]

+Peter James Ledwith Ha ha. Good that you keep coming back though!

[@lepterfirefall]

Toy Polloi you keep my interest. I find that I'm watching restoration videos about toys I've never owned. Weird but compelling.

[@atstupenas]

ReroBlasting did NOTHING but take it apart, get scared and put it back together. They aren't impressive what so ever

[@rogueplanet7776]

Don't. Remove. The motor. The band inside that goes from the motor to the turntable is a huge pain in the a$$ to put back together. I used dental tools to reassemble it to the motor spindle. I just saw you pulled the motor. Ucchhhh...never do that. The band is eaily twisted, and that affects the sound and speed. Use a finer tool than a small screwdriver.

[@toypolloi]

I had no trouble with this at all. It was pretty easy.

[@jokerproduction5135]

Actually I think I have one that someone painted lol right up your ally

[@lepterfirefall]

what were the voices supposed to say? its hard to make out.

[@toypolloi]

+Peter James Ledwith There's one set for stun, r2d2 where are you, bloop bleep, laser noise, engine noise, can't think what the last one is.

[@lepterfirefall]

Toy Polloi ah....thanks. Just wondered.

[@jokerproduction5135]

Let me know I have a bunch of stuff for that

[@oele]

destroyed that thing as a kid.

[@splash1914]

I found a lot of 5 millem Falcons for under $100

[@toypolloi]

+Shannon Arnold Did you buy them?

[@splash1914]

+Toy Polloi no ended before I had enough money 😞

[@splash1914]

+Toy Polloi no did not have enough money

[@AlabamaShrimp]

While it was another interesting video why use the clickbait type title of "teardown"? Your aren't destroying it but repairing it.

[@equesfuscus]

The word "teardown" means disassembly, not destruction, in repair contexts.

[@brianmoss3038]

Spring adjustment for sound