Crestworth Astro lantern

Started by Darren in Buy/Sell/Trade Zone. Last reply by Johnny yesterday. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Hi allim looking at selling my Astro lantern. I’m going to put it on eBay but I don’t know much about it.I understand they made a couple of models of this lamp. How would I find out which model I have, and what years this was in production?Many thanks Darren Continue

New range of Lunar sized rockets is now completed... Finally!

Started by CAPTAIN SKYWALKER in Buy/Sell/Trade Zone. Last reply by James Thomas Decker on Saturday. 6 Replies 2 Likes

Hello Everybody,For all of you waiting with baited breath (whatever that means...) you can now breathe easily as I have finally managed to finish the first batch of six, hand made, Lunar sized aluminium rockets. From left to right;Redstone, Atlas, Titan (Arc wing versions) The Orbiter, Titan, Atlas, Redstone (Delta wing versions)…Continue

Update on new range of six Lunar sized rockets lamps... Nearing completion

Started by CAPTAIN SKYWALKER in Collecting. Last reply by James Thomas Decker on Saturday. 3 Replies 2 Likes

Hello Everybody,I finally have all the components I need to begin assembly (well, after a few days of polishing I can begin assembling, grr... I hate polishing.)The spun aluminium nose cones, bases and 'booster' rocket pods are completed!Whoo hoo!Here are crude mock ups of how each lamp will look (bear in mind, none have wiring or are polished yet) each one is shown next…Continue

Mathmos are having a sale.

Started by Noz in Collecting. Last reply by Lava_Head_UK on Friday. 2 Replies 1 Like

Yes you can get 20% off if you buy 2 neon colored Neo lamps or 20% off any  2 io lamps. Wowwy wee I'm bowled over. Not. How to get rid of excess lamps that nobody wants? How about a proper sale. Like a free bottle with any lamp purchased. Or 20% off any 2 lamps. Not just the stuff you want rid of. Please stop insulting our intelligence. Continue

I finally snagged a #21

Started by MacRanium in Collecting. Last reply by Galaxy_9 Nov 21. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I stumbled across one of my bucket list globes on Facebook marketplace a #21 red wax purple liquid silver streak edition. Got it for an amazing price from a nice old hippy lady in the older part of town. The spring is broken and sticks up a bit but it flows fine and the wax shrouds the spring so when it's fully flowing you don't see it, I plan on fixing it this weekend but otherwise super happy to have this color combo it's one of my favorites Continue

Grande 100w replacement bulb

Started by Mark Golebiowski in Problems & Questions. Last reply by Galaxy_9 Nov 21. 2 Replies 1 Like

Hi Everyone,I have always replaced my Grande bulbs with the clear 100w reflector bulbs, which are expensive.I noticed that you can get frosted ones for much cheaper. I was under the impression that the clear reflector bulbs concentrate the heat better and the frosted ones wouldn't work. But I saw this online. Take a look at the circled comments in the screenshot attached. Has anyone used these frosted bulbs? Is there a difference? Does the light they cast look different?Continue

Epsom Salts = Bubbly Wax

Started by Rafael Benedicto in Problems & Questions. Last reply by Michael Eskin Nov 18. 11 Replies 0 Likes

I've recently re-filled a 2-year-old Astro with new water, following precise instructions on how to get it done. I've been happy with the results during the first two days. But on the 3rd day the wax just stopped moving and stayed on the bottom forming a balloon-like shape that just won't rise, even when it's been turned on for 6 hours. So I figured the water wasn't heavy enough, therefore I need to make it more dense by adding epsom salts into the water. So I dissolved some epsom salts in a…Continue

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Black Friday Sale

Started by Claude J in Buy/Sell/Trade Zone Nov 17. 0 Replies 1 Like

LAVA LAB CREATIONSLavalabcreations.comBLACK FRIDAY SALENov 17th-30thSave 12% on Selected products, Kits, Waxes, dyes, and master fluid USE CODE QN17B47H9JMZ at checkout Continue

What bleach for fluid? (Solved)

Started by Adrian in Problems & Questions. Last reply by Claude J Nov 16. 9 Replies 0 Likes

(Edit: I had to add more chlorine to make it go clear - 1 ml for an Astro bottle was more than enough. Less could do.)Some people have had success with bleaching fluids to clear. Despite concerns about lava and coil, I want to experiment. I just  What kind of bleach do people use? - Chlorine or chlorine-free? - Product name?- Active ingredient(s)?I just tried chlorine (Sodium Hypochlorite) on blue Mathmos fluid, but it turned darker and into indigo!Continue

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Do you have experience with liquid wax dye?

Started by Mark Golebiowski in Problems & Questions Nov 16. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I want to change the color of the wax in my grande lamp. I have liquid wax dye. Since the dye is an oil, I am afraid if I add a lot of dye to make a rich or a dark color, it will thin out the wax and make it too “oily” and disrupt the balance between water and wax. Have you tried liquid wax dye? What was your experience?Continue