Jupiter

i’m working on a new furb named brine rime and i thought maybe folk would like to see the process. just got a sketch and nose ring done, but hey!

I’ve seen so many rumors circulate about how MSA isn’t curable, how MSA is something that is absolutely a Furby owner’s nightmare. Have you wanted a cure for your exhausted little friend, but not even known where to start?

I have the guide for you. Most of this is rehashed from Furbytech’s MSA cure guide but since it’s not easily found (it took me several days of searching ‘MSA’ to even come close to a redirection post) I figured I’d make something accessible, or spread the information.

Let’s get right into it, shall we?

Step one: Skin and de-shell your Furby.

I’m not going to go into how to skin your Furby here.

Step two: Locate the tilt sensor.

The tilt sensor is what makes the rattling sound inside your Furby, the mechanism that wakes them up! When this is dirty, that is the most common cause for MSA. MSA, as far as I know, is a programmed response to dirty sensors. Cleaning the back and stomach sensors is recommended as well when following this.

Step three: Pry that sucker open.

The sensor is generally easy to open, don’t be afraid to remove the hot glue sticking the metal piece to the cap, that makes it easier to leverage out. Be careful with the metal pieces inside! There are two parts to pull out once the cap is undone.

Step four: Remove and polish.

The tilt sensor ball must be taken out to polish. This can be done with tweezers or your hands, it doesn’t really matter. Polish the ball and the metal discs with a Q-Tip or cotton ball. (one disc is hanging by a wire outside of the sensor cylinder, one still inside the cylinder. The ball bounces between each one to create the tilt disturbance.)

Step six: Replace all parts by following these steps in reverse.

No need to hot glue or fasten the materials in unless you feel like it’s necessary. Test your Furby before putting it back together, just to make sure their MSA is gone. If you try this method and it does not work, again clean all of the sensors. Something more could be wrong, or it could be that some fibers of your Q-Tip or cotton ball are stuck to the sensors! Be very careful with your materials, but this should work otherwise.

Best of luck to you and your sleepy Furbies! Normal sleepiness is 1-3 times of the Furby saying they’re going to sleep again. 8-15 times of the Me Sleep Again is more of the area where you would use this method. If this does not work, please contact me either via reblog with details, or shoot me an ask. I will be glad to help!

I had a neat repair case today that I thought might be interesting to share! I purchased this particular Furby a few months ago, but was never able to get his motor started through back patting or gear spinning through the beak. Today, I decided to open him up to see what was going on inside.

It's just such a consistently expressive and lovely style of illustration in a really well-realized fantasy world-- like, there absolutely should be a big stupid coffee table art book of everything involved in the creation of this property. In a better world illustrator David High would be a household name and we'd think about Ken Forsse as a Henson-like figure rather than like. A guy who got bankrupted by the laser tag company. I am not convinced that the only reason we don't is because of all the teeth-achingly stupid business decisions made by World Of Wonders (including like. buying out dissident stockholders for millions of dollars and uhhhh not delivering already purchased products to retail stores) followed immediately by the '87 stuck market crash.

Like! Look how ridiculously charming all this is!!! How is this not remembered as a beloved children's fantasy properties!

This is the pattern I came up with to make Furbies, in case anyone wants to have a go, If you do please show me the results! Keep in mind gauge might vary from person to person and you might need to make adaptions.

Here are some very handsome models!

Both lime green furbs are looking for their forever home, the white and green furbies favourite food is Granny Smith Apples and they love music that transports them to new worlds.

The navy and green furby really loves smoothies, and reading during thunderstorms.

Check out my etsy if you fancy bringing them home!

Text version of the pattern below:

So I've made this pattern four times now and I'm pretty sure it's good to go, if you try it and see any errors please let me know!

Also this red furb is for sale! The face can be tilted, and I personally live for the script eyes! £40, postage £12 international £5 uk ($55.70 postage $16.71). they'll be up for a few days before they go on Etsy at a higher price

Text version of pattern below.

Is your furby cold during the winter? Well they won't be anymore with the stylish yet easy beanie!

Cast on 48 rows.

Rib 5 rows using knit 1 purl 1.

15 rows in stocking stitch starting with a knit row.

Cast off.