Help with my recipe/balance?

Started by Mattgyver92 in Problems & Questions. Last reply by Claude J 12 hours ago. 9 Replies 0 Likes

I feel like I'm doing something way off with every batch I try to mix and make for my DIY lamps. I typically mix three bottles at a time with wax and fluid, since the last time I tried reusing leftover mixed lava wax, it wouldn't sink in pure distilled water indicating it was somehow losing density. I've had a lot of issues getting decent flow and lately anything to balance and flow at all. Last six bottles (two runs) seem to be duds and I'm trying not to get too frustrated with the process.Any…Continue

US Telstar Replacement Bulb Help

Started by Erin S in Problems & Questions. Last reply by Claude J yesterday. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi there, I bought a US Telstar from someone on this forum some years ago, and unfortunately the bulb has been burned out for awhile because I haven't been able to figure out where to get a proper replacement. Is there anyone who might be able to point me in the right direction towards finding a replacement that will work with this lamp? I really appreciate any help, and I'm sorry in advance if there is some obvious answer to this that I'm oblivious to. Continue

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Century Lamp, Looking for Globe or will sell parts

Started by Jim K in Buy/Sell/Trade Zone. Last reply by Jim K yesterday. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Due to an unfortunate dresser disaster, The globe of my beloved century lamp (circa 1977) shattered.  I now have a good base, screw cap, coil and 98% of the original red goo.  I’m looking to buy an affordable screw top century globe, or will sell the cap, base, coil and goo.  TIAContinue

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Phantom flower 1970's fibre optic lamp produced in Germany ((£180 ono)) last one seen sold for £480 on Etsy

Started by Susan in Buy/Sell/Trade Zone on Friday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

This simply stunning and superb vintage fibre optic lamp is Called a Phantom Flower, produced in Germany back in the 1970's. The manufactures label is stamped 69, I don't know if that's the year of production or release. This lamp has always been hard to research given they are so rare. We've only seen three others sell in the UK and the last one I saw for sale, sold for £480 on Etsy.  Scroll down for info. …Continue

ISO 32 oz globe

Started by Jsmooth in Buy/Sell/Trade Zone. Last reply by Jsmooth Aug 8. 3 Replies 0 Likes

The title says it all! If anyone has a 32 oz globe with or without the contents, please let me know. I broke the top of one of my favorite lamps by idiot accident and am now searching for a new globe… Continue

How to remove shatterproof coating from Mathmos Neo?

Started by itsblue in Problems & Questions. Last reply by Paul Aug 8. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I saw a post on here from a few months ago where someone was able to successfully remove the coating on their Neo, but for some reason I'm unable to see the replies describing how to actually do it. Unfortunately, my Neo's film came with a few ugly bubbles in it, and just generally makes the bottle less clear. If anyone has any advice on how to remove it, or knows how to find the replies to that old post, I would very much appreciate the help. Thanks!Continue

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Wax sitting on Coil

Started by Mattgyver92 in Problems & Questions. Last reply by Claude J Aug 6. 9 Replies 0 Likes

Not really sure what's going on with this. I've tried a few coils and they all do this- the wax just sits on top of them. It doesn't break the surface tension of the wax and I'm guessing it's not heating it up as well because of this. Any ideas on what's happening and what I can do? …Continue

Grabbed this poor dude from a yard sale.

Started by KittenChops in General Goo Aug 4. 0 Replies 1 Like

Dumped it out and started from scratch!Continue

Neo Shatterproof coating removal

Started by MonsoonStorm in Problems & Questions. Last reply by itsblue Aug 1. 6 Replies 2 Likes

I was wondering if anyone had tried removing this coating.  I've read that it scratches quite easily so I was wondering about having a go with a glass scraper, or does anyone know of any chemicals that would strip it?I have one bottle that seems to have a particularly thick coating and it's bugging me!I've been pondering asking mathmos if they'll add an option of non-coated bottles for those of us who don't use them as kids lighting and don't care about the shatterproof properties...Continue

Very Rare Unreleased Lamp ~ KENNY SOUTHPARK BASE

Started by MIKKI MCGLONE in Buy/Sell/Trade Zone. Last reply by Derrick Bratcher Jul 31. 10 Replies 0 Likes

MAKE ME A REASONABLE OFFER, This is the story from another previous owner of an identical Kenny prototype lamp:"The Kenny has an interesting background. In 1995 I was the GM for ICON Ceramics which was the largest manufacturer of ceramic bong bases in the world. In 1996, we got a contract to produce 10,000 lava lamp bases for world. In 1996, we got a contract to produce 10,000 lava lamp bases for Haggerty enterprises. We retooled our molds to produce our pieces in a way that would accomodate…Continue

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