Collecting - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T13:21:38Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/categories/collecting-1/listForCategory?categoryId=1566398%3ACategory%3A33&%3Bpage=235&feed=yes&xn_auth=noQuick review on 'El Cheapo' UK Ebay lava lamps.tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-03-26:1566398:Topic:8826672024-03-26T21:53:10.640ZRototypehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/TimSchomer
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Quick review on 'El Cheapo' UK Ebay lava lamps.</span></strong></p>
<p>Note - I have no connection with either seller and TBH these are cheaper than I can get them from AliExpress!</p>
<p>Recently I thought I'd see what the cheap selection from ebay was like. To this ends I bought the cheapest I could find on Glitter lamps (50cm/19.5" Golden Rocket [eBay #292745881042, GBP8.99]) and Lava lamps (36cm/14.5" Blue - advertised as 16"[eBay…</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Quick review on 'El Cheapo' UK Ebay lava lamps.</span></strong></p>
<p>Note - I have no connection with either seller and TBH these are cheaper than I can get them from AliExpress!</p>
<p>Recently I thought I'd see what the cheap selection from ebay was like. To this ends I bought the cheapest I could find on Glitter lamps (50cm/19.5" Golden Rocket [eBay #292745881042, GBP8.99]) and Lava lamps (36cm/14.5" Blue - advertised as 16"[eBay #355337716396, GBP12.99] - other colours available).</p>
<p>Starting with the Glitter Rocket, the metal is very flimsy, when received it the base was quite bent but it straightened out pretty easily, possibly the fiddliest thing was attaching the 3rd leg with the supplied wing bolt. In operation the flimsiness of the metal is pretty much inconsequential - as long as the legs are tight it seems to sit straight and performs well. A bit slow to get full glitter flow, the glitter is a crescent shaped gold glitter which reflects nicely. After an hour or so it's going well and is definitely one to recommend - the liquid seems pretty clear now, just don't move it about too much else it's likely to break. Which brings me on to the second point about these. The bottle is rather large and will easily fill an AstroBaby and possibly a full Astro. For the price it's possibly worth getting them to refil old glitter lamps (if you don't mind the golden crescents).</p>
<p>Now for the Blue Lava Lamp - supposedly 16" but measures as just over 14" - doesn't match the pictures on the listing but looks like a small AstroBaby in black and is a bit more substantial on the metalwork than the Golden Rocket. As standard this ships with a 30W bulb which is probably a bit too powerful since the wax seems to sit at the top after it's warmed up. Putting ot on the dimmer it seems to run well at about 60%, although still tending towards the top. The fluid/glass doesn't seem that clear but is good enough to be enjoyable. I like the pale royal blue colour and it seems to transmit the light well - any darker and it would seem too dark overall.</p>
<p>To summarise, these seem to be pretty reasonable value (especially compared to Mathmos prices). OK, they're never going to be collectable but should you wish to move them on I doubt you'll lose too much on them. Also as previously mentionned, they could be used as donors to rebuild another lamp.</p>
<p>As far as I'm concerned, teh little Blue one will go wel with my Plasma lamp (since they're oth about the same size/colour) and the rocket can go with the rest of the rockets (need to find more space!).</p>
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<p>I have a question for the Mathmos/Crestworth history buffs in the group :- A friend, noticing my interest, decided to dig out his old lava lamp. Checking with the pics and literature on FlowLava.com, it's the Mathmos ('deluxe model') Rocket, although the name on the base says Crestworth. Is this normal or would this be an early transitional model? Next question would be what sort of price range should he be insuring it for? (No, he's not interested in selling it, it's currrently keeping his…</p>
<p>I have a question for the Mathmos/Crestworth history buffs in the group :- A friend, noticing my interest, decided to dig out his old lava lamp. Checking with the pics and literature on FlowLava.com, it's the Mathmos ('deluxe model') Rocket, although the name on the base says Crestworth. Is this normal or would this be an early transitional model? Next question would be what sort of price range should he be insuring it for? (No, he's not interested in selling it, it's currrently keeping his daughter happy). I can't see I've ever seen a Rocket for sale so was it more of a limited production run?</p> NOS Coloured 40 watt bulbs for sale for Astro 3 in 1 etctag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-02-11:1566398:Topic:8821522024-02-11T00:22:58.740ZArnehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kalel
<p>I have some NOS 40w drops like they are used in the Astro 3 in 1 or as colour boost option for fluidium.</p>
<p>I have orange, green and red.</p>
<p>Orange : 1 = 5€ , 6 = 25€<br/>Green : 1= 5€ , 6 = 25€<br/>Red : 1= 10€ </p>
<p>I uploaded some pics of fluidium and astro for each colour.</p>
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<p>I have some NOS 40w drops like they are used in the Astro 3 in 1 or as colour boost option for fluidium.</p>
<p>I have orange, green and red.</p>
<p>Orange : 1 = 5€ , 6 = 25€<br/>Green : 1= 5€ , 6 = 25€<br/>Red : 1= 10€ </p>
<p>I uploaded some pics of fluidium and astro for each colour.</p>
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<p>Does anyone have the 2000 chrome lava lamp? Value? Anyone want to sell one?</p>
<p>Does anyone have the 2000 chrome lava lamp? Value? Anyone want to sell one?</p> My New Customtag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-01-23:1566398:Topic:8817162024-01-23T19:57:51.560ZBrandonhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Brandon
<p>I made this yesterday. I almost blinded myself cleaning the globe out with lye. I will never use lye again. </p>
<p>Anyway, I like the wispy nature of it. Makes me think of a fortune telling ball or something magical. </p>
<p>I don't really like the orange. I'll try blue next time I think.</p>
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<p>I made this yesterday. I almost blinded myself cleaning the globe out with lye. I will never use lye again. </p>
<p>Anyway, I like the wispy nature of it. Makes me think of a fortune telling ball or something magical. </p>
<p>I don't really like the orange. I'll try blue next time I think.</p>
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<p>Please can anyone help with information on what glue (or mix of glues) Crestworth used to seal on the caps for their fast glitter bottles?</p>
<p>Any collector will know the brown glue that seals their T-caps and chrome/copper caps in place.</p>
<p>This glue was solvent-resistant and I suspect was a hot glue formulation from a glue gun.</p>
<p>I'd like to match it if possible...</p>
<p>Any help will be much appreciated! Thanks</p>
<p>Please can anyone help with information on what glue (or mix of glues) Crestworth used to seal on the caps for their fast glitter bottles?</p>
<p>Any collector will know the brown glue that seals their T-caps and chrome/copper caps in place.</p>
<p>This glue was solvent-resistant and I suspect was a hot glue formulation from a glue gun.</p>
<p>I'd like to match it if possible...</p>
<p>Any help will be much appreciated! Thanks</p> How to clean inside globe? Help!tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2023-12-12:1566398:Topic:8800662023-12-12T18:23:36.999ZCourtney Barneshttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/CourtneyBarnes
<p>I bought a clear view lamp off marketplace for $5. The master fluid was extremely cloudy and the goo was chunky and would not flow. I heated the lamp and poured out the goo with the master fluid. I'm left with an empty globe with goo stuck all on the sides. What would be an efficient way to clean this out? I know the globes and light bulbs for these in particular are different than your standard lamp. I normally only collect the pre 2003 lamps, but this one isn't one I see I the wild ever.…</p>
<p>I bought a clear view lamp off marketplace for $5. The master fluid was extremely cloudy and the goo was chunky and would not flow. I heated the lamp and poured out the goo with the master fluid. I'm left with an empty globe with goo stuck all on the sides. What would be an efficient way to clean this out? I know the globes and light bulbs for these in particular are different than your standard lamp. I normally only collect the pre 2003 lamps, but this one isn't one I see I the wild ever. For $5 I took a gamble.</p>
<p>Any advise would be super helpful!</p>
<p>Picture attached </p> Crestworth/ Mathmos 60th Anniversary Editionstag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2023-09-27:1566398:Topic:8788242023-09-27T20:22:24.413Zlampfancyhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/lampfancy
<p>Just a heads up to collectors, this month marks the 60th anniversary of Crestworth/ Mathmos, and to mark the occasion Mathmos recently announced there would be 5 ‘collaboration’ lamps designed with recognised names in fashion, music, etc. in a limited edition of 600 for each lamp, with the first due to ‘drop’ from mid-day tomorrow and another lamp each week thereafter. <br></br> <br></br> <br></br> Unfortunately this seems a bit of a ‘fleecing’ at £130 per lamp, also since it doesn’t seem we will get…</p>
<p>Just a heads up to collectors, this month marks the 60th anniversary of Crestworth/ Mathmos, and to mark the occasion Mathmos recently announced there would be 5 ‘collaboration’ lamps designed with recognised names in fashion, music, etc. in a limited edition of 600 for each lamp, with the first due to ‘drop’ from mid-day tomorrow and another lamp each week thereafter. <br/> <br/> <br/> Unfortunately this seems a bit of a ‘fleecing’ at £130 per lamp, also since it doesn’t seem we will get to see the lamps ahead of time and I doubt many have deep enough pockets to buy every lamp it might be difficult to know when to ‘bite’. it would be pretty galling to buy the first lamp, only for a much better one to come along later, by which point you have overspent, or holding out for a better lamp only to be disappointed. <br/> <br/> Anyway, link:<br/> <br/> <a href="https://fb.watch/nkhkb7uC0y/">https://fb.watch/nkhkb7uC0y/</a></p>