All Discussions Tagged 'vintage' - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T00:59:45Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=vintage&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy vintage lamp and what new lamps to buy?tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-07-28:1566398:Topic:8629112022-07-28T06:25:40.380ZKay Geehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KayGee
<p>Hi to all! I joined this forum because info about lamps seems hard to find online and this seems like the best and most knowledgable group of folk on these cool lamps. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I actually bought the first lamp probably a decade or more ago on ebay as a gift for my mom, and we've enjoyed it greatly ever since. Recently I picked up a couple 2000s lamps for cheap and realised how much lower quality they were to the old one. Both also have a foggy water…</p>
<p>Hi to all! I joined this forum because info about lamps seems hard to find online and this seems like the best and most knowledgable group of folk on these cool lamps. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I actually bought the first lamp probably a decade or more ago on ebay as a gift for my mom, and we've enjoyed it greatly ever since. Recently I picked up a couple 2000s lamps for cheap and realised how much lower quality they were to the old one. Both also have a foggy water problem.</p>
<p>So first of all, I believe my vintage lamp is an Aristocrat, going by some ID posts on here, and I have the box but am a little confused since it indicates the lamp should be blue/green, but the lamp looks clear/natural wax color. I've read the water can fade, but would it go completely clear? Can the wax fade too, or is it a mismatched box? Whatever the case I really love this particular colour combo. The wax looks golden when lit up and has a lot of dimension, the snaking flow is amazing and alien to watch. When warming up the wax erupts from below and shoots little balls just like a volcano, it's mesmerizing. I'd love to get another lamp like it with the same colours and flow.</p>
<p>In comparison the 00's lamps basically just warms up and moves large round blobs from top to bottom with little variation. The wax is also a bit translucent so doesn't show as much depth. Maybe part of the problem is the foggy water, I'd like to try and fix that one day.</p>
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<p> I have a couple questions: </p>
<p>1. Anyone know more info on the vintage lamp? What the color combo is known as?</p>
<p>2. Can you buy new high quality lamps today that are made as well as the vintage ones, with the active movement? What brands are best? Or at least any brands that don't come with foggy water?</p>
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<p>Added a couple pics.</p> Ways to get water bubbles out of wax?tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-05-06:1566398:Topic:8430622021-05-06T22:15:44.850ZFin Crowehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/FinCrowe
<p>So, i have had Aeolus for a couple weeks now, and he has had water bubbles in his wax from the beginning (which was an issue i knew about before buying him). I have been trying to cycle him by using the following method:</p>
<p>1. Leave it on until it is in full-flow.</p>
<p>2. Turn off for about 5 minutes, or until all the wax has merged into a dome at the bottom, but isnt cooled off.</p>
<p>3. Turn on again and make sure the bubbles at the top of the dome are popping or merging.</p>
<p>4.…</p>
<p>So, i have had Aeolus for a couple weeks now, and he has had water bubbles in his wax from the beginning (which was an issue i knew about before buying him). I have been trying to cycle him by using the following method:</p>
<p>1. Leave it on until it is in full-flow.</p>
<p>2. Turn off for about 5 minutes, or until all the wax has merged into a dome at the bottom, but isnt cooled off.</p>
<p>3. Turn on again and make sure the bubbles at the top of the dome are popping or merging.</p>
<p>4. Turn off again when the bubbles look like they are about to form a separate glob from the main dome. (The goal is to keep the dome entirely intact, otherwise the water bubble glob will float to the top and will stop popping.)</p>
<p>5. Repeat steps 2-4 until most of the big bubbles have popped.</p>
<p>6. Let it run to full-flow again until the smaller bubbles have merged to form bigger bubbles again, and repeat whole process over. (Or turn the lamp off and wait til the next day, if it has been running for too long)</p>
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<p>My main problem is, i dont know if this actually slowly causes the water bubbles to go away, by virtue of big ones popping and small ones merging, or if this doesnt really do anything and the bubbles just keep coming back because of some other issue. Aeolus is an old lamp, 2001 to be exact, and i know this is an issue that old lamps tend to have, but i just want to know if A. This method works, or B. If there is a better way to do it without having to pop the cap open.. </p>
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<p>Here is the image of what the bubbles look like: <a href="https://imgur.com/KxkSqYT">https://imgur.com/KxkSqYT</a></p> Vintage lamp identifcationtag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-10-18:1566398:Topic:6625052017-10-18T11:39:46.227ZCydokhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Cydok
<p>I am looking at getting this lava lamp online but I don't know the brand and the seller isn't a hobbyist.</p>
<p>Anyone recognize this brand of lava lamp? Thanks!</p>
<p>I am looking at getting this lava lamp online but I don't know the brand and the seller isn't a hobbyist.</p>
<p>Anyone recognize this brand of lava lamp? Thanks!</p> Can any one help me identify the model of my lava lamp?tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-01-15:1566398:Topic:6418342017-01-15T06:13:19.091ZVictoria Bladeshttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/VictoriaBlades
<p><span class="font-size-3">Hi! I was given a lava lamp my freshman year in college by my former dorm roommate. I'm not sure if she gave it to me in 2000 or 2001. Anyway, I still have it, but can't find this particular style anywhere except for one that was for sale on ebay... but the seller couldn't provide any information. Also, it seems to be not flowing. I got a new bulb and it still doesn't really do anything. The large coil is flush at the bottom and the smaller one was in the middle.…</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Hi! I was given a lava lamp my freshman year in college by my former dorm roommate. I'm not sure if she gave it to me in 2000 or 2001. Anyway, I still have it, but can't find this particular style anywhere except for one that was for sale on ebay... but the seller couldn't provide any information. Also, it seems to be not flowing. I got a new bulb and it still doesn't really do anything. The large coil is flush at the bottom and the smaller one was in the middle. When I heat it up I try to get it closer to the center. I'll provide a picture of course of what it looks like. Hope someone can help me with the model and what could be wrong with it! (It was kept in a closet for years, so there was no direct sunlight involved.)</span></p> LOTS of White Powdertag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-10-28:1566398:Topic:6356292016-10-28T17:16:47.555ZKemptonhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Kempton
<p>I recently bought a squiggle on ebay that needed some work. I have dealt with plenty of cloudy lamps and have had little troubles, but this lamp is different. There is a ton of white powder floating around in it. It is almost like small pieces of wax that don"t want to melt and rejoin the rest of the wax. I am not sure though. I want to filter it, but I would need to buy a nice ceramic filter which could cost upwards of $90. I know coffee filters wont fix clouding, but i think they might be…</p>
<p>I recently bought a squiggle on ebay that needed some work. I have dealt with plenty of cloudy lamps and have had little troubles, but this lamp is different. There is a ton of white powder floating around in it. It is almost like small pieces of wax that don"t want to melt and rejoin the rest of the wax. I am not sure though. I want to filter it, but I would need to buy a nice ceramic filter which could cost upwards of $90. I know coffee filters wont fix clouding, but i think they might be able to get these big pieces out. I will add a picture with this post so you can see what I am talking about. I would jst appreciate any input on this or advice from someone who has had this issue before.</p>
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<p></p> Please help me understand the clearest way to increase and decrease density as well as stretchy lava in vintage lamps!tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2015-08-13:1566398:Topic:5910142015-08-13T19:54:22.052ZVintageKhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/VintageK
<p>Hi gang, it's been far too long! I have been busy collecting older lamps when I can and have a few that need help. I have two that have had the "chunky" lava issue that older lamps that have sat around tend to have. I have found with that that cycling them many times seems to eventually fix that issue. What I need your help with is what is the best chemical to add to the liquid to give a little bit more lift to older lava that seems to need too much heat. (I use dimmers on all of my lamps…</p>
<p>Hi gang, it's been far too long! I have been busy collecting older lamps when I can and have a few that need help. I have two that have had the "chunky" lava issue that older lamps that have sat around tend to have. I have found with that that cycling them many times seems to eventually fix that issue. What I need your help with is what is the best chemical to add to the liquid to give a little bit more lift to older lava that seems to need too much heat. (I use dimmers on all of my lamps as NYC fluxuates too much temperature-wise) but a few of my lamps are needing too high of a wattage so I would like to add what I am hearing to be Glycerine? to increase the density a bit and that this will not affect the surface tension of the lava?</p>
<p>Regarding surface tension, to get a better, stringy-er flow (like the great older lamps) what do you suggest I add? I have heard one of the dish soaps can work (Dawn? or is it another?) I had luck I feel with Dawn in one of my lamps and then tried a drop of Palmolive in my Consort and it was ruined... Other commenters have said Propolyne Glycol to get the lava to stop creating just tight balls and to stretch nicely. (ignore the joke there.) What have you found?</p>
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<p>Can anyone give a semi definitive list of options for these chemicals and which have proven to work the best? Thank you!</p>
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<p>Trying to go with the FLOW! ;)</p> Vintage NOS NIB Model 8425 Midnight Series 32 oz. lava lamp for saletag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2014-11-30:1566398:Topic:5604512014-11-30T04:38:16.380ZJohnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/John105
<p>Hey, All. I have a vintage NOS NIB Model 8425 (i.e. color code #25) Midnight Series 32 oz. purple liquid; yellow lava; black base lava lamp for sale. It is brand new and never even been turned on. It even still has the instruction booklet in the bottom of the box! Price: $55 including shipping anywhere in the US. E-mail johnclegg at hot mail *dot* com for more pics and thanks!</p>
<p>Hey, All. I have a vintage NOS NIB Model 8425 (i.e. color code #25) Midnight Series 32 oz. purple liquid; yellow lava; black base lava lamp for sale. It is brand new and never even been turned on. It even still has the instruction booklet in the bottom of the box! Price: $55 including shipping anywhere in the US. E-mail johnclegg at hot mail *dot* com for more pics and thanks!</p> Old ARISTOCRAT found need helptag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2014-03-04:1566398:Topic:5186802014-03-04T05:38:07.364ZMARK GAULThttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MARKGAULT
<p> Great site. I found the Lave Lamp at a yard sale about 3 months ago. From doing research on this site, I think it's a 1968-1970 Aristocrate. It's the screw off top type and smells strong when opened. I have not had time to investigate it further. I had it on for about 1 hour and the lava did not move. I have some pics now and will get a pic of the little blue label inside base. I know it states a model number but is hard to read. it also has a UL number.I would like to know what year this…</p>
<p> Great site. I found the Lave Lamp at a yard sale about 3 months ago. From doing research on this site, I think it's a 1968-1970 Aristocrate. It's the screw off top type and smells strong when opened. I have not had time to investigate it further. I had it on for about 1 hour and the lava did not move. I have some pics now and will get a pic of the little blue label inside base. I know it states a model number but is hard to read. it also has a UL number.I would like to know what year this is from. Any help is welcome. Thanks, Mark</p> Looking for JUNKED OUT Centuries to Refurb!tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-11-07:1566398:Topic:4937032013-11-07T07:06:55.376ZLorenhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Loren
<p>Do you have a vintage (or 90's I guess) century that you'd be willing to sell for parts? Do you have one that's thick as pea soup, wax stuck to the side, or won't even run any more? I really only want screw top caps, but in a bind, I guess I'm flexible on that.</p>
<p>I'm actually just testing the waters on this, as I'm currently saving up for a glitter film order of 5 colors, but this is <em>definitely</em> my next lava priority (yes, even in light of the lavalite heritage…</p>
<p>Do you have a vintage (or 90's I guess) century that you'd be willing to sell for parts? Do you have one that's thick as pea soup, wax stuck to the side, or won't even run any more? I really only want screw top caps, but in a bind, I guess I'm flexible on that.</p>
<p>I'm actually just testing the waters on this, as I'm currently saving up for a glitter film order of 5 colors, but this is <em>definitely</em> my next lava priority (yes, even in light of the lavalite heritage collection)!</p>
<p>Color is no problem, as I'm looking to restore these lamps if I can, but lava in yellow, red, white, or orange is a plus. I want ORIGINAL lava though...no gookits!</p>
<p>Message me if you'd like to get rid of some of the lamps you've given up on, especially if you'd like to make some room for new lamps! Let me know what you have and what you'd like for it, but please remember that I'm basically looking for junk...lamps that will require a LOT of time and effort to restore back to their former glory!</p>
<p>Even if all you have is a ziplock bag full of vintage lava, try me! I'm mostly looking for 70'-74' runs, but again, I'm flexible!</p> A little help in ID'ing this onetag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-03-17:1566398:Topic:4476092013-03-17T22:21:59.983ZScotthttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/0n3ea8efkqts7
<p>Hi All, I found this lamp in Boston last year but forgot about it. I think it is a Century but I have never seen one that comes apart like this. The base is completely separate from the rest of the lamp. The top part also slides up an down, the only piece holding it all together is the lamp cord. Looks more like a prototype than a retail model. Any ideas or is this the way the older unit were?</p>
<p>Thanks, Scott</p>
<p>Hi All, I found this lamp in Boston last year but forgot about it. I think it is a Century but I have never seen one that comes apart like this. The base is completely separate from the rest of the lamp. The top part also slides up an down, the only piece holding it all together is the lamp cord. Looks more like a prototype than a retail model. Any ideas or is this the way the older unit were?</p>
<p>Thanks, Scott</p>