Unveiling the Mystery: Refurbishing the TOMY Competitor - Turn Over Choo Choo

🚂 Restoring 1980s Turn Over Choo Choo Toy Train Set | Woolworth's Exclusive! 🚂
Dive into the fascinating journey of bringing a piece of toy history back to life - the Turn Over Choo Choo, a rare 1980s toy train set exclusively sold at Woolworth's! 🌈✨
In this video, witness the transformation of this forgotten gem from a battered state to its former glory. Dealing with cracked plastic gears, a broken sign post, and a warped track system, each challenge is tackled independently to restore this unique train set.
🔧 Key Restoration Steps:
Replacing Cracked Plastic Gears
Fixing the Broken Sign Post
Reshaping the Warped Plastic Track System
👀 Watch to Discover:
The surprising identity of the manufacturer (Hint: Not TOMY or Taiyo!)
Behind-the-scenes of the restoration process
A closer look at the charming features of the Turn Over Choo Choo
Whether you're a vintage toy enthusiast or simply enjoy a good restoration project, this video is sure to captivate your interest. Hit that play button and embark on a journey through time!
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[@texan01]

I wanted one when I was little and I remember that display at the stores in the mall.

[@RandiRain]

They were fun to watch.

[@georgemartinezjr]

If you had Toy Robot repair Shop open to the Public. This Toy would be operating. And it would be the First thing they see😊

[@stevendunn264]

I'm beginning to think you could fix a rainy day.

[@GreenAppelPie]

Woolworth’s at the mall you say. That takes me back. They’re definitely still around but not in the US. That’s a resourceful repair you made

[@RandiRain]

It's not the same Woolworth's.

[@crushedcan5378]

@@RandiRain I dunno it sells clothes and toys, whats so different about it other than presentation?

[@gshingles]

That is clever. I hope kids still get to play with things like this, not just watch them on a screen.🤣 And you're right, hard to see how that train ever had clearance with the amount you took out. If the plastic shrunk that much surely the tracks wouldn't have lined up originally. The whole thing must have shrunk just the right amount that you were able to fix it with that modification.

[@RandiRain]

Someone else said they had one and it was warped from the beginning.

[@DanMestayer]

My kid brother had one of these 🚂. I think it was 1979'ish and was warped pretty much from the start. Mom took us to Woolworths a lot. My favorite part was getting lunch at the counter and seeing the preparation.

[@RandiRain]

I believe it was warped. Not the best plastic. I remember Woolworth's had stuff no one else did.

[@lsdr]

Another fantastic job. I enjoy watching your videos on repairing old toys and games. Wish i had the ability to do that.

[@RandiRain]

Thank you very much

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

I remember the "Tuneyville" Choo Choo Train, where you dropped in a record into the slot and it played a song.

[@RandiRain]

Is that the one with the plastic records that is basically a music box?

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

@@RandiRain Yes, it was. And there was a toggle switch on the unit itself that turned it on/off.

[@georgemartinezjr]

It's a Cheap and cheery Toy For a toddlers 😊

[@P3SS3SSOd]

This is fantastic! Love this toy, beautiful restoration too. Great idea with the graphite powder, I've found Silicone Oil is my favourite plastics lubricant, sometimes sold as 'shock oil' for RC car suspensions. Works great at lubricating and quietening mechanism of many types and won't degrade any plastic.

[@RandiRain]

Back when I restored the Trip Over Traps game, there was a very light piece that used gravity to drop after being pushed up. Oil was too sticky, that's when I started using graphite.

[@tarstarkusz]

Nice job on the restoration.

[@RandiRain]

Thanks 👍

[@billporter6592]

Love it !

[@georgemartinezjr]

Hey Rand I share this with Vintage Restoration Group on Face Book 😊

[@adamkalb1412]

❤🏁🌈🙌most impressive

[@RandiRain]

Thank you

[@georgemartinezjr]

Hey Rand did you graphite like you spray on Locks or a Different type like Artist Graphite??

[@RandiRain]

Same stuff you squirt in locks.

[@polyuniverse1908]

@@RandiRainI’m a new subscriber, can you share the best places/resources for buying gears to have a supply of them. I saw some on Amazon but wasn’t sure what the best assortments to buy were or if there are better sources. Thanks for any guidance. Joe

[@user-pr8oo5hg9d]

you should put mercury inside and left it in the street

[@websitesthatneedanem]

Hi Randi, lovely stuff as usual .... Maybe time to invest in a new camera? ... video quality.... 😕

[@RandiRain]

Why? It's 1080. You need toys in 4k?

[@mikecarter8880]

Camera seems fine but if you happened to watch it as soon as it uploaded, sometimes the 1080 hasn't uploaded and your watching a lower bitrate while YT processes.