Featured Discussions - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-19T05:08:46Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topic/list?feed=yes&xn_auth=no&featured=1New Glitter Liquid Made in the USAtag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-03-15:1566398:Topic:8823832024-03-15T14:15:24.106ZKirkhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KirkOlson
<p>I’m proud to announce a new option for filling empty lava and glitter globes with new glitter liquid that is made in the USA!</p>
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<p>After several years of development and testing, I have created a new glitter liquid formula that contains flashy glitter flowing in a fast liquid. It’s not solvent-based. It’s water-based and much less toxic.</p>
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<p>I’ve also created a non-solvent, less toxic slow glitter liquid that looks and flows like vintage slow…</p>
<p>I’m proud to announce a new option for filling empty lava and glitter globes with new glitter liquid that is made in the USA!</p>
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<p>After several years of development and testing, I have created a new glitter liquid formula that contains flashy glitter flowing in a fast liquid. It’s not solvent-based. It’s water-based and much less toxic.</p>
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<p>I’ve also created a non-solvent, less toxic slow glitter liquid that looks and flows like vintage slow glitter.</p>
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<p>Best of all, I have a new website for viewing all of the options, and it’s going live today!</p>
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<p>While I’m still in the process of stocking the product, please feel free to check out the new site at <a href="https://stardustlamps.com/">https://stardustlamps.com/</a> .</p>
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<p>I’ll enable the ability to add items to your cart in the next day or two.</p>
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<p>Many thanks to Brendon Parker for his artistic ability and technical knowledge. He did all of my branding work, creating a beautiful logo. He also designed my labels and bottle caps, and my amazing website! </p>
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<p>Brendon is quite talented, and I really enjoyed collaborating with him on this project. You can follow him at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brens.polas?igsh=Yzl6bGk2OGd1dG1i">https://www.instagram.com/brens.polas?igsh=Yzl6bGk2OGd1dG1i</a> . He can also be contacted via email at nintendoatariguy@gmail.com . </p> The certain future of OozingGootag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2023-10-06:1566398:Topic:8788542023-10-06T04:04:13.148ZAutumnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Autumn
<p>Hey all,</p>
<p>Mark has decided to step down as owner of OozingGoo and pass the torch on to me. Most everyone on here knows me, but here is a real quick summary of my involvement over the years. I've been a mod on here for 10+ years and have been the main contributor to the Lava Library with the assistance of many people on here (Jonas in particular). Since I am still passionate about the lava hobby and want to preserve what we have here I volunteered to run OozingGoo and pay the…</p>
<p>Hey all,</p>
<p>Mark has decided to step down as owner of OozingGoo and pass the torch on to me. Most everyone on here knows me, but here is a real quick summary of my involvement over the years. I've been a mod on here for 10+ years and have been the main contributor to the Lava Library with the assistance of many people on here (Jonas in particular). Since I am still passionate about the lava hobby and want to preserve what we have here I volunteered to run OozingGoo and pay the bills.</p>
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<p>So what is going to change? Not a whole lot right this moment. I rearranged the home page to remove some old outdated links that didn't work and disabled some features that no one used. I have also been discussing with some other members of the lava community about integrating our communities together. This is the big thing to look out for. I have laid some of the ground work to start this process on the home page. Chat has been moved to Discord. We have a very active community on there and it far surpasses the built in chat Ning provides. We have a Facebook group that we would like to make the official oozing goo Facebook group. Finally there is a subReddit that I'd like to incorporate into the fold as another part of our community.</p>
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<p>The idea here is to make a cohesive community where everyone can participate wherever they want while still having OozingGoo around as a permanent place to share their photos and topics. OozingGoo isn't going anywhere. It is too important to fade away. There is so much history here and I want to make sure this place continues to be a place where everyone can share their collections, talk to other collectors, and most importantly be a place where your contributions will become part of lava history.</p>
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<p>You can see the start of the community hub on the home page now. Hopefully we will get some better graphics in there. :)</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12240169690?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12240169690?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> The OG Moderation Policytag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-06-02:1566398:Topic:8445982021-06-02T03:11:13.341ZAutumnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Autumn
<p>This site is moderated. A group of volunteer moderators choose which posts to feature and do their best to keep the resulting discussion relevant and civil.<br></br> <br></br> <b>HOW TO COMMENT & DISCUSS</b><br></br> <br></br> Our guiding principle is this:<span> </span><b>Be nice when commenting or be deleted.</b><br></br> <br></br> Really, it's that simple. But if you want to be more specific, here are some guidelines:<br></br> <br></br> <b>Characteristics of a good comment:</b></p>
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<p>This site is moderated. A group of volunteer moderators choose which posts to feature and do their best to keep the resulting discussion relevant and civil.<br/> <br/> <b>HOW TO COMMENT & DISCUSS</b><br/> <br/> Our guiding principle is this:<span> </span><b>Be nice when commenting or be deleted.</b><br/> <br/> Really, it's that simple. But if you want to be more specific, here are some guidelines:<br/> <br/> <b>Characteristics of a good comment:</b></p>
<p>Insight/additional information</p>
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<li>Intelligent critique</li>
<li>Wit/humor</li>
<li>Calm, courteous, reasoned disagreement, either with the opinions/facts presented in a post itself or with other commenters</li>
<li>Sharing of relevant, personal anecdote (within reason)</li>
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<p><br/> <b>Characteristics of a bad comment:</b></p>
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<li>Personal attacks on other commenters or OG authors/moderators</li>
<li>Deliberate provocation/<span> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_%28Internet%29">trollishness</a>/<span> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i>ad hominem</i><span> </span>attacks</a></li>
<li>Vulgarity</li>
<li>Spam or self-promotion ("Visit my website where we're having a real discussion.")</li>
<li>Whining/Complaining: ("Who cares." "Lave Lite sucks." "Everything here is terrible.")</li>
<li>Comments that are intended to "bump" or push the discussion back onto the main page (specific to forum posts).</li>
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<p><br/> <br/> Politely disagreeing with an author or taking an alternate stance is more than fine. Being argumentative or refusing to back down however is not cool. If you cannot accept differences in a rational, civil manner, please don't comment here.<br/> <br/> <b>Some commenting examples</b><br/> <br/> Acceptable:</p>
<blockquote>"I disagree with you, dude. The American lava lamps are inferior. You should really buy a Mathmos when you have the chance."</blockquote>
<p>Unacceptable:</p>
<blockquote>"Typical American bullshit. Who do you think you are? We get these china-made crap bottles shoved down our throats? I hope one explodes in your face."</blockquote>
<p><span>Um yeah. That last one will be deleted</span>.<br/> <br/> <b>When you can't live with this:</b><br/> When a commenter refuses to back down or complains about their comment being deleted, Oozing Goo moderators may issue them either a public or private warning. If this warning is ignored, the commenter will be suspended from the site. The duration will be commensurate with the offense. Sometimes moderators will ban someone immediately and without warning. Suspensions will be listed in the ongoing Suspensions thread in the forum. At any time, suspended members with a change of heart can ask to be reinstated.<br/> <br/> <b>Back to the conversation...</b><br/> <br/> Thanks for reading, thanks for commenting. We hope you enjoy participating in a vibrant, constructive discussion about lava lamps.</p>
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<p>Below is the list of moderators for OozingGoo. Anyone is welcome to reach out to any moderator for any issues.</p>
<p><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Autumn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Autumn</a></p>
<p><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/DrWHAT334" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr WHAT?!</a></p>
<p><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Erin</a></p>
<p><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/LampHead" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LampHead</a></p>
<p><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/WeeboTech" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WeeboTech</a></p>
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<p>This was originally posted here. I copied it here to pin it on the top of the forums.</p>
<p><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/profiles/blogs/the-og-moderation-policy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://oozinggoo.ning.com/profiles/blogs/the-og-moderation-policy</a></p> Spammers - someone bothering you? Post heretag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-06-24:1566398:Topic:6266552016-06-24T00:32:56.831ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
<p>We've had a few spammers lately and some members do not know best how to get a hold of a mod. Unfortunately, I think you have to "friend" someone to message them. I know that can be a pain, so we'll just post info here so spammers can be taken care of quickly.</p>
<p><br></br>If you've been getting bothersome messages from someone, please post their ID/page here and we'll take a look and see if the account needs to be suspended. </p>
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<p>Known spammers: Stella Kwale and Frank Kwabena. I…</p>
<p>We've had a few spammers lately and some members do not know best how to get a hold of a mod. Unfortunately, I think you have to "friend" someone to message them. I know that can be a pain, so we'll just post info here so spammers can be taken care of quickly.</p>
<p><br/>If you've been getting bothersome messages from someone, please post their ID/page here and we'll take a look and see if the account needs to be suspended. </p>
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<p>Known spammers: Stella Kwale and Frank Kwabena. I am sure these aren't even real people, but their accounts come around every now and again. </p>
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<p>Any questions - please post them here. </p> Donald Dunnet - Original Lava Lamp Inventor - Prototypes, Construction details & History.tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2015-09-23:1566398:Topic:5957792015-09-23T13:12:28.690ZCharlie Leveretthttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/CharlieLeverett
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<p>Hi,</p>
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<p>Hopefully with this post I can provide a comprehensive background on the story of Donald and his invention. Donald was my great grandfather and between my father and aunt we have tried to piece together the history of his involvement with the lava lamp. I have thoroughly researched the internet for any mention of him but unfortunately most of it is either vague, incomplete or inaccurate as he is often incorrectly named as 'Alfred Dunnett'. However we did come…</p>
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<p>Hopefully with this post I can provide a comprehensive background on the story of Donald and his invention. Donald was my great grandfather and between my father and aunt we have tried to piece together the history of his involvement with the lava lamp. I have thoroughly researched the internet for any mention of him but unfortunately most of it is either vague, incomplete or inaccurate as he is often incorrectly named as 'Alfred Dunnett'. However we did come across some facts that we were not aware of and were surprised by some of the information that is out there. Here I collect together images, memories and other documents that will hopefully give a better understanding.</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036776444?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036776444?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-center"/></a></p>
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<p>A note from my father:</p>
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<p><em>'Hello, I'm the grandson of the part time inventor Donald Dunnet who had a patent on the lava lamp in the 50's. My sister wrote an article on this site a while ago and mentioned a photo we were trying to find of lava lamp testing in Donald's workshop. It's included here and as you can see there are several different styles with the one on the far left clearly working well. The date on the back of the photo is Easter 1960.</em></p>
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<p><em>I've also added notes from a pad Donald had written some details about his lamps, including details about the bulbs. As far as we are aware there is no more surviving information or prototypes etc, as we were told that when he died (sometime in the early/mid sixties) his widow, who apparently had little interest in his inventions, unfortunately had his workshop completely cleared.</em></p>
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<p><em>Also included is a picture of Donald on The BBC Inventors Club demonstrating another of his inventions. In the 60's we had at home one of Donald's last lamps which worked really well and was well developed, quite far removed from his original 'egg timer' based design from the early 50's. From memory it used a Grant's whiskey bottle with Red lava and sat on a smart matt black base. Another unfortunate decision was made when my father threw it away in the 90's because the original fluid inside had broken down. He didn't realise it could have been refilled. Luckily my memory of its design is quite good and I'am looking forward to hopefully producing a replica of this lamp at some point in the near future.'</em></p>
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<p><em><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036795986?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036795986?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-center"/></a></em></p>
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<p>Donald's hand written wrote isn't particularly easy to read so we've included a 'translation':</p>
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<p><em>'This Lantern may take an hour or so to get going from cold. Bulb is for 230v if local voltage is less fit 40W ball bulb. Arrange about eye level with red mark on bottle neck to the front and for a background use blue as per sample. Do not overheat or have on longer than necessary. Note - Base gets rather warm.'</em></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036803177?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036803177?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-center"/></a></p>
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<p>Interestingly there is also another very similar original note with some additional information/differences to the previous as highlighted. Here is what it said:</p>
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<p><em>'<span style="color: #ff0000;">Winchester Half Gall Lantern</span>'</em></p>
<p><em>'The lantern may take an hour or so to get hot from cold. Possibly longer the first time. Bulb is for 230v if local voltage is less fit <span style="color: #ff0000;">60w</span> lamp. Red mark on bottle neck to the front and <span style="color: #ff0000;">tilt bottle forward for a moment</span> [appears to read: '<span style="color: #ff0000;">to bring ring</span>'] at bottom to the front above the bulb filament. Note base gets rather warm.'</em></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036808190?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036808190?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-center"/></a></p>
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<p>Whilst searching on the internet I came across an interesting letter written to the Independent newspaper, published on the 19th of july 2011 which reads:</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/letters/letters-hacking-scandal-2315849.html" target="_blank">http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/letters/letters-hacking-scandal-2315849.html</a></p>
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<p><em>'The light behind the lava lamp</em></p>
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<p><em>In the lava lamp article in Viewspaper (15 July), your writer refers to the inventor of the lamp; his death before 1960 enabled Craven-Walker to patent the lamp as his own.</em></p>
<p><em>The inventor was, I believe, a Scot called Donald Dunnett, a motor engineer and colleague of my late father in the London and Lancashire Insurance Company, which was taken over by the Royal Insurance Company, now part of Royal and Sun Alliance. Mr Dunnett lived in Burgh Heath, Surrey and in his spare time interested himself in gadgets.</em></p>
<p><em>One I remember was a form of sweeper to clean the bottom of the local swimming pool. This would have been in the late 1940s. He had two daughters, who, if still alive would be in their seventies. Though Mr Dunnett had no formal claim to be the inventor of the lava lamp, it would be a pity if he were entirely lost to posterity.</em></p>
<p><em>Martin Best</em></p>
<p><em>Newcastle upon Tyne'</em></p>
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<p>Just to point out a few inaccuracies we are confident that Donald actually passed away sometime between 1960-1964. (I will look further into this to be sure if I can) Also Donald actually had three daughters, one of which, Felicity, my grand mother was mentioned as having been involved in the lava lamp story on this site about half way down the page, in what looks like some kind of newspaper cutting perhaps: </p>
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<p><a href="http://frink.machighway.com/~edwardcr/lavalamptimeline/hippie1.html" target="_blank">http://frink.machighway.com/~edwardcr/lavalamptimeline/hippie1.html</a>l</p>
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<p>This is what it said:</p>
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<p><em>'Brief History of the "Astro" Lamp</em></p>
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<p><em>It all started with the British war-time shortage of egg-timers! The Dunnet family's favourite egg-timer lay shattered on the floor. The youngest daughter, Felicity, looked on shamefaced as the precious pieces were collected up and thrown into the dustbin. But when father Dunnet heard the terrible news, he quickly set to work to produce a substitute. Consulting Engineer to a North British Insurance Company, Mr. Dunnet was a prolific inventor.</em></p>
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<p><em>If sand could be made to measure time by controlled falling through the air, so could oil be made to measure time by controlled rising to the surface of water. So it was that a kind of inverted egg-timer was born! And from this, through numerous stages came the idea of a water/oil "Bubble Lamp......"'</em></p>
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<p>As some of you may know the patents Donald held for the lamps and some of his other inventions can be found here and provide an interesting insight into their construction: <a href="http://patent.ipexl.com/assignee/donald_dunnet_1.html" target="_blank">http://patent.ipexl.com/assignee/donald_dunnet_1.html</a> or <a href="http://worldwide.espacenet.com/searchResults?ST=singleline&locale=en_EP&submitted=true&DB=worldwide.espacenet.com&query=donald+dunnet" target="_blank">http://worldwide.espacenet.com/searchResults?ST=singleline&locale=en_EP&submitted=true&DB=worldwide.espacenet.com&query=donald+dunnet</a></p>
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<p>I hope you find this information and small number of photographs of interest, if there is something you'd like to ask please do, and I will do my best to answer them. We do have several more photographs of Donald and some of his other inventions which may be of interest.</p>
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<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Charlie</p>
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<p></p> Lava Lite's New Website & The NEW Heritage Collectiontag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-10-01:1566398:Topic:4865312013-10-01T17:45:52.247ZDr. WHAT?!https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/DrWHAT334
<p><a href="http://www.lavalamp.com/">http://www.lavalamp.com/</a></p>
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<p>The new Heritage Collection will be available to buy 10/28</p>
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<p>**Updated the Heritage Collection will be released today on LavaLite Website at 10am CST. Heres a sneak peak!</p>
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<p>*** <a href="http://lavalamp.com/heritage-collection">http://lavalamp.com/heritage-collection</a> ***…</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.lavalamp.com/">http://www.lavalamp.com/</a></p>
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<p>The new Heritage Collection will be available to buy 10/28</p>
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<p>**Updated the Heritage Collection will be released today on LavaLite Website at 10am CST. Heres a sneak peak!</p>
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<p>*** <a href="http://lavalamp.com/heritage-collection">http://lavalamp.com/heritage-collection</a> ***</p>
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<p>Lately, there's been a lot of back and forth chatter on threads and on pictures that tends to go <em>way</em> off topic. I've been seeing threads with several messages back and forth about stuff that has nothing to do with the picture or topic at hand. Since many of us get email notifications for new comments on threads and pictures, it's been frustrating to get 10 emails a day when someone is just posting non-pertinent information or jokes back and forth to each other</p>
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<p>Lately, there's been a lot of back and forth chatter on threads and on pictures that tends to go <em>way</em> off topic. I've been seeing threads with several messages back and forth about stuff that has nothing to do with the picture or topic at hand. Since many of us get email notifications for new comments on threads and pictures, it's been frustrating to get 10 emails a day when someone is just posting non-pertinent information or jokes back and forth to each other</p>
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<p>For most of us, and visitors to the site, we'd like to see pertinent information when it comes to threads and pictures and not three pages of chatter and lately, this information is getting buried by what is conversations between members about... well, not the topic posted. </p>
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<p>Please keep comments on threads and pictures topical make use of the chat feature for all your day-to-day chit chat and non-lava stuff. Or, if you like, create an off-topic thread and GO NUTS in there. :)</p>
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<p>Thanks. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to post them here or PM me. </p> I Can Take No More - Colossus Goo Kit Project (Sorta')tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-05-18:1566398:Topic:4604992013-05-18T15:42:44.941ZKirkhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KirkOlson
<p>I've tried different coils, removing the small coil, putting in new custom coils, slowly warming the wax for weeks - still my Purple/Pink has not responded. </p>
<p>It is just too sensitive to temperature changes in its environment - meaning it only runs well in a very narrow temperature range. I'm convinced its the bloody wax.</p>
<p>So, I've drained the liquid, and I'm in the process of melting the wax on the base. My plan is to goo kit it with clear liquid and that pretty neon blue…</p>
<p>I've tried different coils, removing the small coil, putting in new custom coils, slowly warming the wax for weeks - still my Purple/Pink has not responded. </p>
<p>It is just too sensitive to temperature changes in its environment - meaning it only runs well in a very narrow temperature range. I'm convinced its the bloody wax.</p>
<p>So, I've drained the liquid, and I'm in the process of melting the wax on the base. My plan is to goo kit it with clear liquid and that pretty neon blue everyone likes so much. This should be fun!</p>
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<p></p> Built-in Grande/Giant Dimmer Switchtag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-02-19:1566398:Topic:4401422013-02-19T02:56:40.593ZBradhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/brad
<p>Here is a simple modification that you can do to your Giant/Grande lamp that will make it look and function similar to the dimmer on the Colossus.</p>
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<p>Tools needed:</p>
<p>-Drill</p>
<p>-Drill bits</p>
<p>-Flathead screwdriver</p>
<p>-Phillips screwdriver</p>
<p>-Wire strippers (optional)</p>
<p>-Pliers</p>
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<p>1. For this modification I used a Westek 6077B manual dimmer, though others exist. Make sure the one you purchase is for incandescent bulbs.…</p>
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<p>Here is a simple modification that you can do to your Giant/Grande lamp that will make it look and function similar to the dimmer on the Colossus.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Tools needed:</p>
<p>-Drill</p>
<p>-Drill bits</p>
<p>-Flathead screwdriver</p>
<p>-Phillips screwdriver</p>
<p>-Wire strippers (optional)</p>
<p>-Pliers</p>
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<p>1. For this modification I used a Westek 6077B manual dimmer, though others exist. Make sure the one you purchase is for incandescent bulbs.</p>
<p><a width="394" height="600" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3807226167?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" target="_self"><img width="394" height="600" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3807226167?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a width="687" height="600" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036788849?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" target="_self"><img width="687" height="600" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036788849?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>2. The instructions are very simple - connect the smooth black wire from the lamp cord to one of the wires on the dimmer, then connect the second wire on the dimmer to the bulb housing.</p>
<p><a width="737" height="489" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036793910?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" target="_self"><img width="737" height="489" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036793910?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>3. On the bulb housing, remove the screw using a flathead screwdriver.</p>
<p><a width="737" height="489" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036803974?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" target="_self"><img width="737" height="489" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036803974?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>4. Disconnect the smooth (i.e. non-ribbed) wire from the bulb housing.</p>
<p><a width="737" height="489" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036807402?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" target="_self"><img width="737" height="489" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036807402?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>5. Attach one wire from the dimmer to the cord wire and secure using the wire nut that is included (I may solder and shrink wrap the connection if the wire nut begins to melt, but for now I'm using the wire nut).</p>
<p><a width="737" height="489" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036815080?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" target="_self"><img width="737" height="489" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036815080?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>6. Attach the other wire on the dimmer to the bulb housing and secure using the phillips head screwdriver. This takes some patience as there isn't much slack in the wire. You may need strip some of the housing from the wire if enough of the wire isn't exposed. Small hands help here.</p>
<p>7. Drill a pilot hole in the base above where the cord enters the base.</p>
<p><a width="737" height="489" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036817605?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" target="_self"><img width="737" height="489" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036817605?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>8. Drill the larger hole and press the dimmer switch through the hole and use the pliers to secure the nut to the base. Then press the black plastic finger grip on to the dimmer.</p>
<p><a width="737" height="489" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036831291?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" target="_self"><img width="737" height="489" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036831291?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a width="737" height="489" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036847111?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" target="_self"><img width="737" height="489" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036847111?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a width="737" height="489" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036847315?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" target="_self"><img width="737" height="489" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036847315?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a width="737" height="489" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036863618?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" target="_self"><img width="737" height="489" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036863618?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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<p><strong>**NOTE</strong>: on some bases (particularly grande), the wires going in to the socket may be riveted to the socket. thus, to perform the modification, you will need to splice in to the smooth wire. here is what it looks like if it's riveted: </p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036864751?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036864751?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-left"/></a></p>
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<p>Here is the dimmer in action:</p>
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<p><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/video/built-in-dimmer-for-giant-grande-lava-lamp">http://oozinggoo.ning.com/video/built-in-dimmer-for-giant-grande-lava-lamp</a></p>
<p><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/video/built-in-dimmer-for-giant-grande-lava-lamp-1">http://oozinggoo.ning.com/video/built-in-dimmer-for-giant-grande-lava-lamp-1</a></p>
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