TOMY Omnibot 2000 (Model 5405)
The TOMY Omnibot 2000 is one of the most recognizable home robots of the 1980s, and we make the replacement parts that keep it running. If yours has flat tires, a hand that won't grip, or a battery that won't hold a charge, this page walks through what the robot is, what tends to wear out, and the exact parts we make to bring it back.
What the Omnibot 2000 is
TOMY produced the Omnibot 2000 (Model 5405) from 1984 to 1988. It sold for around $600 when new, which put it at the premium end of the toy aisle.
It was built to be programmed. You recorded movement, voice, and sound commands onto a regular cassette tape, and the built-in digital clock played them back at a set time. It held up to seven programs and had three alarm sounds.
The body did real work. A motorized arm, wrist, hand, and head let it pick things up and carry them. A motorized serving tray let it deliver a drink across the room. Headlight eyes, an audio strobe, and an onboard speaker filled out the show, and a wireless Master Control Unit drove it by remote.
Power came from a 6-volt, 4.0 amp-hour sealed lead-gel battery, good for about four hours on a charge.
What tends to wear out
These robots are around forty years old now, so the soft parts go first. The rubber tires flatten and crack, so the robot rolls unevenly or sits still. The rubber pinchers on the hand harden and lose their grip. And the battery terminals corrode, especially on a robot that sat for years with a dead battery inside.
Replacement parts we make for the Omnibot 2000
We reproduce the parts that wear out, measured from original components so they fit right.
- Replacement Rubber Tires (Set of 4). 3D modeled from measurements of the original tires, with allowances for the stretching and deformation of aging, then cast in premium polyurethane rubber (not 3D printed).
- Replacement Rubber Pinchers (Set of 6). Fresh pinchers to replace the hardened originals so the hand grips again.
- Battery Terminals (Complete Set). New aftermarket terminals to replace the corroded ones. These also fit the Omnibot 5402, Hearoid, and Radio Shack Robie Sr.
Looking for an Omnibot 2000?
We make the parts, not the robots, so we don't sell complete units. If you're hunting for one, they show up on eBay and in collector circles. When you find yours, we'll have what you need to get it moving again.