All Discussions Tagged 'diy' - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T15:04:35Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=diy&feed=yes&xn_auth=no3 New Lamps - All Made From Scratchtag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-02-14:1566398:Topic:6875752019-02-14T18:04:08.895ZBaBa-Gooeyhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JoeKleon
<p>Over the last week or so, I have made three lamps from scratch, all the exact same way, using the same supplies, same brand of wax, same exact process. You can see in the pics below how my mileage varied.<br></br> <br></br> My total combined cost for these three lamps. $4 for a pound of wax, $8 for 2 shades of wax dye. $2 for 2 gallons of distilled water and $6 for a huge jug of epsom salt. $6 for a can of Brakleen. $26 total for 3 globes. Not bad.</p>
<p>I had one globe that never worked. 3…</p>
<p>Over the last week or so, I have made three lamps from scratch, all the exact same way, using the same supplies, same brand of wax, same exact process. You can see in the pics below how my mileage varied.<br/> <br/> My total combined cost for these three lamps. $4 for a pound of wax, $8 for 2 shades of wax dye. $2 for 2 gallons of distilled water and $6 for a huge jug of epsom salt. $6 for a can of Brakleen. $26 total for 3 globes. Not bad.</p>
<p>I had one globe that never worked. 3 out or 4 are flowing, not sure about one of those. 2 of my 4 are looking good. One was dumped, one I am hoping improves...</p>
<p>This one I just finished today. Flowing perfect, almost bubble free. I love how the lava looks and flows almost perfect. I am afraid to color the lava, as it may introduce bubbles or thin the lava. This clear globe with white lava is my best one yet. Sadly the globe is a bit scratched up, although you can't notice from a few feet away. </p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060568518?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060568518?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/><br/></a> The yellow one shown below is about a week old. Crystal clear, lava flows perfect, just some bubbles I am hoping will work themselves out. The yellow color of the lava is bright and striking, especially in the water, which is 100% clear.<br/> <br/> <a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060624697?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1060624697?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p>This last one is about 3-4 days old. It was made exactly the same as the others. It is so full of bubbles, it is hard to believe where they even came from. Nothing splashed around while filling the wax, or mixing in the perc, I don't know what caused this. The water is also a bit cloudy. I am going to cycle this one for a few weeks, because I love the coral lava color and the way it flows. It is doesn't correct, I will dump and start over.</p>
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<p>How my white lava is bubble free and the coral one has thousands of bubbles is baffling to me. </p>
<p>Thoughts, anyone?</p>
<p></p> LAVA HEAD - need helptag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-10-11:1566398:Topic:6825772018-10-11T14:55:08.395Zcharhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/char724
<p>trying to make a lava head like this.</p>
<p>do I need a coil? are there any instructions on how to make a coil?</p>
<p>I ordered the goo from magma tower..does it contain mercury?</p>
<p>also, how to make sure it does not leak? I am following a previous thread about lava heads which gives a vague idea on how to make them.... I bought the high heat silicone sealant and am looking for a casserole dish to seal the head closed... then I am planning to use an upside down pyrex measuring cup as…</p>
<p>trying to make a lava head like this.</p>
<p>do I need a coil? are there any instructions on how to make a coil?</p>
<p>I ordered the goo from magma tower..does it contain mercury?</p>
<p>also, how to make sure it does not leak? I am following a previous thread about lava heads which gives a vague idea on how to make them.... I bought the high heat silicone sealant and am looking for a casserole dish to seal the head closed... then I am planning to use an upside down pyrex measuring cup as the base so that the cord can come out the beak of the cup and then maybe a can around the bulb to direct the heat upwards...</p>
<p>has anyone made one before?</p>
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<p>any advice would be great</p>
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<p>thank you!</p>
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<p>-char</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036796595?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036796595?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p> Light Bulb Socket for Homemade Lava Lamp?tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-05-29:1566398:Topic:6767802018-05-29T19:11:31.404ZKitty Capulethttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KittyCapulet
<p>Hi all! It's been a while since I've posted anything. I'm still struggling with my homemade lava lamp concept, mainly the light socket and lamp base. I'm not sure what size or material would fit my project best. The globe is going to be an 800ml Voss water bottle, which has a diameter of 2.75 inches. I also can't decide what to use as a base, and how to keep the socket in place once it's in the base.</p>
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<p>In other words, I have no idea what I'm doing and would appreciate any…</p>
<p>Hi all! It's been a while since I've posted anything. I'm still struggling with my homemade lava lamp concept, mainly the light socket and lamp base. I'm not sure what size or material would fit my project best. The globe is going to be an 800ml Voss water bottle, which has a diameter of 2.75 inches. I also can't decide what to use as a base, and how to keep the socket in place once it's in the base.</p>
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<p>In other words, I have no idea what I'm doing and would appreciate any suggestions and advice. Thank you! :)</p> DIY Cloudy Lamptag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-01-24:1566398:Topic:6082702016-01-24T16:46:48.287ZMatthew Millerhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MatthewMiller
<p>So i decided to try my hand at making one of these things. I followed the retro formula and made the wax way to heavy. I had to make the water very dense becuse of this. There semes to be tiny particles of wax suspended in the water and nothing will remove them. The vase i'm using is 6 gallons. Ive done two water changes, the first because the dish soap made it cloudy. I refilled it and now its a different kind of clouds, but still very murky white. The specific gravity of the water now…</p>
<p>So i decided to try my hand at making one of these things. I followed the retro formula and made the wax way to heavy. I had to make the water very dense becuse of this. There semes to be tiny particles of wax suspended in the water and nothing will remove them. The vase i'm using is 6 gallons. Ive done two water changes, the first because the dish soap made it cloudy. I refilled it and now its a different kind of clouds, but still very murky white. The specific gravity of the water now is around 1.08. It has pickling salt, Epsom salt, and i just recently added some baking soda. Nothing has worked. Please help.</p> Any interest in empty motion lamp bottles?tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2015-06-25:1566398:Topic:5867712015-06-25T16:07:12.292Zk-nanohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/knano
<p><strong>For Those Interested in Making Your Own Lamps,</strong></p>
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<p>I know how difficult it is to find parts. I was wondering how much demand there is for empty bottles for those of you that prefer to goo kit your own lamps? I have a supplier of bottles/bases and can buy large quantities now. It's everything you need to make your own lamp minus a goo kit and spring. Everything else from bottle, socket, bulb, base, cord, and cap included. Also, this could potentially be an…</p>
<p><strong>For Those Interested in Making Your Own Lamps,</strong></p>
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<p>I know how difficult it is to find parts. I was wondering how much demand there is for empty bottles for those of you that prefer to goo kit your own lamps? I have a supplier of bottles/bases and can buy large quantities now. It's everything you need to make your own lamp minus a goo kit and spring. Everything else from bottle, socket, bulb, base, cord, and cap included. Also, this could potentially be an opportunity for an enterprising goo head that feels up to the challenge of making his/her own lamps for resale. Just throwing that out there.</p>
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<p>Additionally, I may have a large supply of overstock 30 watt bulbs in the coming months to get rid of as well. I just started researching their retail value and am surprised at how much they seem to go for on amazon and ebay. What would you say is a fair price for a 30 watt bulb? I'm seeing a $4-8 range. I guess it helps the big hardware stores don't carry this type.</p> Designer Imposter Gianttag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-09-13:1566398:Topic:4829642013-09-13T05:20:21.002ZLorenhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Loren
<p>As a lot of people here know, I want a giant. Bad. :(</p>
<p>I didn't even think that there was ever a clear/orange or orange/white giant made, but in the last week I've seen/read about both. Well I know I'll likely never find one of these for sale, so what if I collected about 8 #15 or #5 globes, and made one myself?</p>
<p>Is that a crazy idea?</p>
<p>The thought of potentially ruining all of those US made globes...yikes.</p>
<p>But I want one SO BAD. :(</p>
<p>Would it even be the same…</p>
<p>As a lot of people here know, I want a giant. Bad. :(</p>
<p>I didn't even think that there was ever a clear/orange or orange/white giant made, but in the last week I've seen/read about both. Well I know I'll likely never find one of these for sale, so what if I collected about 8 #15 or #5 globes, and made one myself?</p>
<p>Is that a crazy idea?</p>
<p>The thought of potentially ruining all of those US made globes...yikes.</p>
<p>But I want one SO BAD. :(</p>
<p>Would it even be the same thing as a giant? Did giants use the same lava as 32oz midnights of the same time period?</p>
<p>Would I have to make sure that all of the globes that I sacrificed to the giant god were from the same year? Ugh...I hope not.</p>
<p>If I found all of those globes for $30 each, which is a good price, that would run me about $240...much less than the $400-$500 I'd pay for a giant (likely NOT orange in color).</p>
<p>Can some of you lovely veteran goo heads supply me with some advice about this?</p>
<p>Has anybody done anything similar?</p>
<p>Sorry for all the questions!</p> Official Order Thread!tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-07-22:1566398:Topic:4030682012-07-22T05:08:47.215ZLorenhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Loren
<p>THANKS, OOZING GOO FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND INTEREST OVER THE YEARS!</p>
<p>Mandatory post update is MANDATORY.</p>
<p>In addition to the modded lamps that I have been selling, I will soon be offering slow glitter in LOOSE form (not contained in one of my lamps)! A lot of you have been asking for a long time now. The glitter contained in that liquid can be ANY shape you choose, and many colors, including prismatic!</p>
<p>But for right now, you can design your perfect lamp in lava or glitter, at…</p>
<p>THANKS, OOZING GOO FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND INTEREST OVER THE YEARS!</p>
<p>Mandatory post update is MANDATORY.</p>
<p>In addition to the modded lamps that I have been selling, I will soon be offering slow glitter in LOOSE form (not contained in one of my lamps)! A lot of you have been asking for a long time now. The glitter contained in that liquid can be ANY shape you choose, and many colors, including prismatic!</p>
<p>But for right now, you can design your perfect lamp in lava or glitter, at the following rates:</p>
<p>$40 per regular glitter</p>
<p>$45 for replacement color glitter</p>
<p>$50 for lava</p>
<p>$55 for Custom cut glitter in any shape</p>
<p>Post here or in a PM (you'll need to send me a friend invite first) with your color choices. Please also state whether you want a lava lamp or a glitter lamp. I also now offer replacement glitter in 14 colors! There is an additional charge of $5 per lamp for that, but the custom color combinations are almost limitless.</p>
<p>ALSO...I am finally taking orders for custom cut glitter! I can also do cut glitter in virtually ANY SHAPE, so let me know if you want something special! Higher rates apply if you need me to render your design from scratch, but not by much.</p>
<p>- I will make a mockup of the lamp that you requested if you would like, so that you can see it. Then, we'll both be sure we're on the same page, as far as what you want.</p>
<p>- This will be on a first-come, first-served basis, but orders requiring anodizing will have to be skipped temporarily. I hope to be able to mod several lamps in a day, so don't despair too much if you are down pretty far on the list!</p>
<p>- I have a set list of paint colors, but if you really want a color that is not listed, just tell me what color you want, whether you want matte, gloss, satin, metallic, satin, or fleckstone paint...I'll see if I can find it. I know that matte and metallic colors are harder to find in variety though, so be aware of that. I can also seal your glossy lamp with a matte sealer, if you like.</p>
<p>- Once you have made your final decisions, you can send payments to my paypal address. I will then begin work immediately on your order,</p>
<p><br/> Please note - I STILL am not currently equipped to handle anodizing...only unpainted silver bases, and painted ones until then. If you want metallic blue, red, grey, gold, silver, bronze, amber, or black, and do not want to wait, I have metallic paint in those colors. Just state your desires in your post. :)</p>
<p>This order is a statement that you intend to buy, but I'm not a nazi. I understand that life sometimes throws curve balls at us all. Only, if you have to cancel, please do it as soon as you can, to decrease the chances that I've made your order already!</p>
<p>Well here are the color choices, once again!</p>
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<p><strong>BASE COLORS:</strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;">- Red</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300;">- Strawberry</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;">- Orange</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ffff00;">- Yellow</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #00ff00;">- Lime</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #008000;">- Green</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #008080;">- Kelly Green</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #99ccff;">- Sky Blue</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">- Blue</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #666699;">- Royal Blue</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #800080;">- Purple</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993366;">- Violet</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;">- Fuscia</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;">- Hot Pink</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: #ff99cc;">- Ballet Pink</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ffcc99;">- Gold</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #c0c0c0;">- Silver</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff9900;">- Copper</span></p>
<p>- Black</p>
<p><span style="color: #ffffff;">- White</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;">- Metallic Red</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff9900;">- Metallic Amber</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ffcc00;">- Metallic Gold</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #c0c0c0;">- Metallic Silver</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808000;">- Metallic Bronze</span></p>
<p>- Metallic Black</p>
<p><span style="color: #999999;">- Metallic Grey</span></p>
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<p><strong>LAVA COLORS:</strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;">- Red</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;">- Orange</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ffff00;">- Yellow</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #008000;">- Green</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #008000;"><span style="color: #ffff00;"><span style="color: #ccffcc;">- Mint</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #008000;">- Kelly Green</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #33cccc;">- Aqua</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #99ccff;">- Sky Blue</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #99ccff;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">- Blue</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #99ccff;"><span style="color: #000080;">- Deep Blue</span><br/></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #800080;">- Purple</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #800080;"><span style="color: #cc99ff;">- Lavender</span><br/></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993366;">- Violet</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;">- Pink</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: #ff99cc;">- Pale Pink</span><br/></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: #ff99cc;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">- White</span><br/></span></span></p>
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<p><strong>LIQUID COLORS:</strong></p>
<p>- Clear</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;">- Red</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;">- Orange</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ffff00;">- Yellow</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ffff00;"><span style="color: #ccffcc;">- Mint</span><br/></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #008000;">- Green</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #33cccc;">- Aqua</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #99ccff;">- Sky Blue</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #99ccff;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">- Blue</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #800080;">- Purple</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #800080;">- Lavender<br/></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993366;">- Violet</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;">- Pink</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ffffff;"><strong>GLITTER COLORS:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>- Red</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>- Orange</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ffcc00;"><strong>- Yellow (gold)</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #99cc00;"><strong>- Lime Green</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #339966;"><strong>- Emerald Green</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #33cccc;"><strong>- Teal</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #99ccff;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">- Blue</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>- Indigo</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #800080;">- Purple</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993366;">- Violet</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">- Fuscia</span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">- Pink</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #808000;">- Bronze</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #c0c0c0;">- Silver</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">- Black</span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ffffff;"><strong>MINI GLITTER PATTERNS:</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><a target="_blank" href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d106/localgods/MINI.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d106/localgods/MINI.jpg"/></a></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #ffffff;"><strong>SMALL GLITTER PATTERNS:</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><a target="_blank" href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d106/localgods/SMALL.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d106/localgods/SMALL.jpg"/></a></span></strong></p> How to recap your lava lamp?tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-01-24:1566398:Topic:3688142012-01-24T10:10:06.103ZBowlerhathttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/7053
<p>I just got my lava lamp.yesterday.However,I got it not by ordering online,but by searching in shops.So I got one with what supposed to be a clear one with blue wax.However,It was all cloudy.The lamp runs well,but since it's cloudy,I can't see the ooze clearly.</p>
<p>I saw some recapper and some lamps,and most of them uses the usual bottle caps (Which you srew them on).My lava lamp have a steel cap like this:…</p>
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<p>I just got my lava lamp.yesterday.However,I got it not by ordering online,but by searching in shops.So I got one with what supposed to be a clear one with blue wax.However,It was all cloudy.The lamp runs well,but since it's cloudy,I can't see the ooze clearly.</p>
<p>I saw some recapper and some lamps,and most of them uses the usual bottle caps (Which you srew them on).My lava lamp have a steel cap like this:</p>
<p><a href="http://api.ning.com/files/Ov8MqtOFObWfGZQKFmBqItZ-7LS6">http://api.ning.com/files/Ov8MqtOFObWfGZQKFmBqItZ-7LS6</a>*vV-yg--itt-6OEyVH01H6ovxw-e6All5iDm/20100619_160753_307_SandSprings.jpg?width=685&height=600</p>
<p>I guess I can get rid of it,but I'm sure I can't put it back on.</p>
<p>And since it seems that is was vacuum sealed,Is the bottle safe to open ?</p>
<p>(I'm sure it's quite safe but i still wonder why people screaming all over the internet not to touch it)</p>
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<p>Any help will be appreciated !</p>
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<p></p> Recapping a Globe with NO cappertag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2008-12-27:1566398:Topic:660652008-12-27T22:37:24.618ZEternal_Eidolonhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Eternal_Eidolon
I want to recap a globe without the capper. Can anyone help me out?
I want to recap a globe without the capper. Can anyone help me out?