0078265317 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I ebayed a ROB robot nes two and a half years back as the one from when I was a kid was given away and is long gone. The one I ebayed is working fine. He goes up and down. And side to side. But arms don't open. I don't have claws. I found another solution for that. But just interested why he doesn't open and close. And even on ebay now nothing less than 40. 2 for 40 now but untested and for parts. No other description. So I would like to fix this if I can. Not worth get another one. I saw the video and blog about how to fix him if he doesn't move up and down. But nothing to do with the arms. Are the arms an easy fix? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Hierophant Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 If you can easily move ROB's arms back and forth by hand, then the gears should be aligned. It may be possible that the motors in the arms may have burnt out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Yes I asked on Nintendo age also. Thanks for the reply. Seems after opening and barely putting him back together ( gears kept popping out and so did arms) his gearbox might be shot. Arms fit fine thing fine and are pressed against the white gears and are in the right holes. No luck. Yes moves freely otherwise. Too complicated to repair so I found another solution. I used to as a kid in the 80's use my feet with that red and blue thing to play the second controller. Or an nes advantage or camerica freedom stick with big buttons for the second controller. Or even better a camerica freedom connect (one with wires plugged in to second controller to make it woreless and right next to you. And no need to wait for gyros to charge. Just keep him fixed and then move up and down and walla. Here is what I did. youtube.com/watch?v=MvEV7SEvYso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 I finally found the answer. Too scared to try my self but here you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GameGirl420 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I actually wish people made homebrews for ROB. There are more than just 2 games for it right? lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohoki Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 yea my petster doesnt move well anymore i think a few gears lost some teeth or are slipping on the spline mechanical crap breaks and rob was crap from day one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I actually wish people made homebrews for ROB. There are more than just 2 games for it right? lol I would kickstarter the hell out of new ROB games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 and new ROB gears to keep existing ROBs working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 and new ROB gears to keep existing ROBs working. Exactly... Or a whole new rob. Metal more sturdy rob. Stainless steel rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah98 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 You can make ROB dance with last year's Christmas cartridge from Retro USB ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 It too late anyway. I stripped one the screws and now I cant take him apart. But still partly working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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