Bottlecap dirt or rust in wax - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T19:31:38Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/bottlecap-dirt-or-rust-in-wax?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A660126&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNo problem, I don't know if I…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-09-16:1566398:Comment:6601372017-09-16T02:43:48.430Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>No problem, I don't know if I ever saw a #17 but then again, I have only been collecting a short time and have limited room.</p>
<p>No problem, I don't know if I ever saw a #17 but then again, I have only been collecting a short time and have limited room.</p> A LavaLite #17, specifically.…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-09-16:1566398:Comment:6599262017-09-16T01:04:21.341ZMickey-Dhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/TimothyMcDohl
<p>A LavaLite #17, specifically.</p>
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<p>I have a nice green already. ;)</p>
<p>A LavaLite #17, specifically.</p>
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<p>I have a nice green already. ;)</p> Do you refer to teal as real…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-09-16:1566398:Comment:6600262017-09-16T00:07:39.524Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>Do you refer to teal as real teal or teal as in green as I have a super nice green with clear liquid for sale on ebay right now.</p>
<p>Do you refer to teal as real teal or teal as in green as I have a super nice green with clear liquid for sale on ebay right now.</p> I am inclined to agree. If th…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-09-15:1566398:Comment:6601322017-09-15T20:53:26.219ZMickey-Dhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/TimothyMcDohl
<p>I am inclined to agree. If the base of the globe was off, I could see it being an issue, but I think the wax is just bunk at this point.</p>
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<p>Utterly disappointing. Teal's not an easy color to come by. Ah well.</p>
<p>I am inclined to agree. If the base of the globe was off, I could see it being an issue, but I think the wax is just bunk at this point.</p>
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<p>Utterly disappointing. Teal's not an easy color to come by. Ah well.</p> I am no expert but sometimes…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-09-15:1566398:Comment:6599202017-09-15T18:47:27.867Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>I am no expert but sometimes the wax can just be at the end of it's working life. I highly doubt that the bottle on it's own would be a problem as it's just basically a glass bottle.</p>
<p>I am no expert but sometimes the wax can just be at the end of it's working life. I highly doubt that the bottle on it's own would be a problem as it's just basically a glass bottle.</p> The engineer in me has taken…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-09-15:1566398:Comment:6601262017-09-15T16:31:10.299ZMickey-Dhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/TimothyMcDohl
<p>The engineer in me has taken over at this point to try and fully isolate the problem.</p>
<p>I swapped the coil a third time, with a known functioning, original LL coil.</p>
<p>I swapped the liquid with known functioning liquid, also LL original.</p>
<p>Same result, wax breaks but doesn't move.</p>
<p>I added 2oz of glycol. That seems like a significant amount, especially for liquid that has worked on other wax, but it almost works. Pic attached.</p>
<p>At this point, it's either the wax…</p>
<p>The engineer in me has taken over at this point to try and fully isolate the problem.</p>
<p>I swapped the coil a third time, with a known functioning, original LL coil.</p>
<p>I swapped the liquid with known functioning liquid, also LL original.</p>
<p>Same result, wax breaks but doesn't move.</p>
<p>I added 2oz of glycol. That seems like a significant amount, especially for liquid that has worked on other wax, but it almost works. Pic attached.</p>
<p>At this point, it's either the wax itself, or the globe. I have to give this more thought.</p> You could try adding glycol t…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-09-15:1566398:Comment:6598072017-09-15T00:30:08.495ZKeithhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Keith
<p>You could try adding glycol to see if it will fix what you have. Just do small amounts and let mix thoroughly.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Mickey-D said:</cite></p>
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<p>You could try adding glycol to see if it will fix what you have. Just do small amounts and let mix thoroughly.<br/> <br/> <cite>Mickey-D said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/bottlecap-dirt-or-rust-in-wax?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A659805&xg_source=activity#1566398Comment659805"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Update: Metal coffee pourover filter worked perfectly. Kept about 95% of the wax. Pic attached.</p>
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<p>Much to my surprise, though, the wax still doesn't flow. It breaks fine, but after a few bubbles it sits at the bottom and doesn't flow at all. Might try replacing the liquid wholesale and use some distilled water/glycol I read about; unless anyone has any other suggestions.</p>
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<p>Update: Metal coffee pourover filter worked perfectly. Kept about 95% of the wax. Pic attached.</p>
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<p>Much to my surprise, though, the wax still doesn't flow. It breaks fine, but after a few bubbles it sits at the bottom and doesn't flow at all. Might try replacing the liquid wholesale and use some distilled water/glycol I read about; unless anyone has any other suggestions.</p>
<p>Update: Metal coffee pourover filter worked perfectly. Kept about 95% of the wax. Pic attached.</p>
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<p>Much to my surprise, though, the wax still doesn't flow. It breaks fine, but after a few bubbles it sits at the bottom and doesn't flow at all. Might try replacing the liquid wholesale and use some distilled water/glycol I read about; unless anyone has any other suggestions.</p> Yep, the melted wax flows thr…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-09-11:1566398:Comment:6591782017-09-11T05:29:00.543ZKeithhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Keith
<p>Yep, the melted wax flows through like water (almost). You do lose a tiny amount of wax because it does stick to the metal. I suppose if the metal filter was heated it would help.</p>
<p>Yep, the melted wax flows through like water (almost). You do lose a tiny amount of wax because it does stick to the metal. I suppose if the metal filter was heated it would help.</p> Wow, I didn't think the lava…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-09-11:1566398:Comment:6591542017-09-11T03:04:33.976Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>Wow, I didn't think the lava would flow well through a metal filter.</p>
<p>Wow, I didn't think the lava would flow well through a metal filter.</p>