The Smoke-Fluid Experiment - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T21:13:54Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/1566398:Topic:22361?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A22461&xg_raw_resources=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noyeah seriously
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yeah seriously<br />
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yeah seriously<br />
AGCP cooltag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2008-03-02:1566398:Comment:273762008-03-02T00:51:14.995Zagentchillypighttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/agentchillypig
cool
cool I would love for someone to d…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2008-03-01:1566398:Comment:273052008-03-01T14:49:00.250ZBrianhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Brian
I would love for someone to do a chemical analysis of the main fluid and the wax so we all would know exactly how much of everything to put into it all. I've been dabeling with making a lava lamp and the ones I did just don't compare to the original lamps. Maybe I should just use my left over wax to make candels lol.
I would love for someone to do a chemical analysis of the main fluid and the wax so we all would know exactly how much of everything to put into it all. I've been dabeling with making a lava lamp and the ones I did just don't compare to the original lamps. Maybe I should just use my left over wax to make candels lol. End and final outcome of this…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2008-03-01:1566398:Comment:272982008-03-01T12:23:39.784ZNovemberchildhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Novemberchild
End and final outcome of this experiment:<br />
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Given the latest comparison of a brand new white/clear to my refilled one, I tend to call it a fail.<br />
Sure it works, but it IS NOT the perfect solution.<br />
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As of today it's offical! Those refills I made using smoke-fluid, even tho promising and certainly the best I managed so far, don't stand even the littlest chance compared to the perfection of clearness in a brand new original.<br />
Sad but true. )-: I doubt that its the dishwash alone causing the troubles,…
End and final outcome of this experiment:<br />
<br />
Given the latest comparison of a brand new white/clear to my refilled one, I tend to call it a fail.<br />
Sure it works, but it IS NOT the perfect solution.<br />
<br />
As of today it's offical! Those refills I made using smoke-fluid, even tho promising and certainly the best I managed so far, don't stand even the littlest chance compared to the perfection of clearness in a brand new original.<br />
Sad but true. )-: I doubt that its the dishwash alone causing the troubles, the complete mixture is un-perfect!<br />
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I wonder what a chemical analysis of the masterfluid would cost? Can't be more than what I've put into my various experiments over the years (including messing up three globes beyond repair.) Okay, some more news on this:…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2008-02-10:1566398:Comment:247972008-02-10T12:57:33.287ZNovemberchildhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Novemberchild
Okay, some more news on this:<br />
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First, the first one I refilled using smokefluid and dishwash got overheated when I fell asleep, that caused some minor clouding, but the liquid is still, like, 98% clear.<br />
The second one works perfectly and looks so, too.<br />
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And yesterday I just refilled another one, a white/clear Astro trying something new.<br />
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I bought an old Astrobaby bottle that had all color faded from the liquid and instead of using dishwashing liquid I took a few cc from that original liquid to…
Okay, some more news on this:<br />
<br />
First, the first one I refilled using smokefluid and dishwash got overheated when I fell asleep, that caused some minor clouding, but the liquid is still, like, 98% clear.<br />
The second one works perfectly and looks so, too.<br />
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And yesterday I just refilled another one, a white/clear Astro trying something new.<br />
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I bought an old Astrobaby bottle that had all color faded from the liquid and instead of using dishwashing liquid I took a few cc from that original liquid to get the wax in my refill to break as it should. Works like a charm, of course!<br />
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Next week I hopefully will receive an original globe of the new white/clear production.<br />
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I can't wait to compare them side by side. Cuz then I'll be able to tell how good this smokefluid really works.<br />
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I iz so excited! Erhm? Yes, I guess so. It's t…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2008-02-05:1566398:Comment:228812008-02-05T12:03:26.791ZNovemberchildhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Novemberchild
Erhm? Yes, I guess so. It's the only way I know to get blobs of the usual size and behavior (you know, the "exclamation mark" shape...) Do you know an alternative?<br />
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And a thick mixture using glycol.... hmmm.... I wonder if the glycol concentration in smoke-fluid is strong enough for that?!?!?<br />
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Smoke- or fog-fluid should certainly be available at a music store or the likes. Over here hardware stores sell smoke-machines and liquid, too.<br />
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You may want to search online using key words and the name…
Erhm? Yes, I guess so. It's the only way I know to get blobs of the usual size and behavior (you know, the "exclamation mark" shape...) Do you know an alternative?<br />
<br />
And a thick mixture using glycol.... hmmm.... I wonder if the glycol concentration in smoke-fluid is strong enough for that?!?!?<br />
<br />
Smoke- or fog-fluid should certainly be available at a music store or the likes. Over here hardware stores sell smoke-machines and liquid, too.<br />
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You may want to search online using key words and the name of the part of the world you live in.<br />
e.g. using "smokemachine" and "london" I found this site:<br />
<a href="http://www.djempire.co.uk/category.php?category=685">http://www.djempire.co.uk/category.php?category=685</a><br />
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Now, if the concentration should prove to be too low, the only other (unfortunately expensive) alternative, that I know of, would be buying the pure substance in a pharmacy. A good pharmacist should also be able to help find out the exact type you need to get the desired concentration.<br />
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hope this helped,<br />
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NC I just fixed a second Mathmos…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2008-02-04:1566398:Comment:224612008-02-04T16:28:04.463ZNovemberchildhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Novemberchild
I just fixed a second Mathmos Astro in the same way.<br />
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I have no real proof for the following. And honestly I simply don't understand how the wax/fat solution (the goo) can be caused to foam (aka Bubblitis), to begin with.<br />
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So this only is a conclusion and I might be misjudging what I've seen, but it seems that - with glycol in the equation - there's a higher risk to cause Bubblitis with the slightest bit of too much soap.<br />
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So I removed part of the mixture, replaced it with pure water and then…
I just fixed a second Mathmos Astro in the same way.<br />
<br />
I have no real proof for the following. And honestly I simply don't understand how the wax/fat solution (the goo) can be caused to foam (aka Bubblitis), to begin with.<br />
<br />
So this only is a conclusion and I might be misjudging what I've seen, but it seems that - with glycol in the equation - there's a higher risk to cause Bubblitis with the slightest bit of too much soap.<br />
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So I removed part of the mixture, replaced it with pure water and then added a little smoke-fluid again to replenish what was lost. And Tadda! The Bubblitis had lessened. I have almost no doubt that it, in fact, is caused by the soap...<br />
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Yet, for perfect action, I would have to add some more soap to reduce the size of the rising globs ... Now what?<br />
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As I said in my first post above, there must be a substance that works better than the common dishwash.<br />
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Or maybe there's a third chemical that must be applied to hold the Bubblitis at bay???