Century Problems: ALL of the wax floats - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T13:42:25Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/century-problems-all-of-the-wax-floats?id=1566398%3ATopic%3A751323&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAfter boiling and cooling the…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-05-15:1566398:Comment:8434632021-05-15T02:52:31.646ZAustin Van Laarhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/AustinVanLaar
<p>After boiling and cooling the wax alone in the jar, I refilled it with 100% distilled water and put it on a base to warm up. The minute wax warmed up, it all shot to the top and has stayed there. The pic was taken after the wax was fully melted. I'm guessing the wax is shot?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Mr MaGoo said:…</cite></p>
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<p>After boiling and cooling the wax alone in the jar, I refilled it with 100% distilled water and put it on a base to warm up. The minute wax warmed up, it all shot to the top and has stayed there. The pic was taken after the wax was fully melted. I'm guessing the wax is shot?<br/> <br/> <cite>Mr MaGoo said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/century-problems-all-of-the-wax-floats?xg_source=activity#1566398Comment843252"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Since you popped the top on the lamp, you could drop the fluid level to just above the wax at the bottom. With the lamp open, place it back on the base and light it up. The was should then melt, take a straw, stick something rigid and gently stir wax while in liquid state. Then turn of let it cool down and solidify, then add distilled h2o back to top and turn it back on and see what it does. Then we can go from there. </p>
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</blockquote> Interestingly, the wax didn't…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-05-14:1566398:Comment:8432532021-05-14T23:34:09.960ZAustin Van Laarhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/AustinVanLaar
<p>Interestingly, the wax didn't return to an entirely solid state when cool. It was sort of a soft, granular state. I tried the melting method over boiling water and stirred the wax to integrate it while liquid. We'll see what happens! The odor from inside the lamp is very strong and noxious, like paint thinner. The smell mostly seems to be coming from the wax. The separated liquid has a sweet hot-plastic aroma. Not sure what the chemistry of lamps from the early 70s is.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Mr…</cite></p>
<p>Interestingly, the wax didn't return to an entirely solid state when cool. It was sort of a soft, granular state. I tried the melting method over boiling water and stirred the wax to integrate it while liquid. We'll see what happens! The odor from inside the lamp is very strong and noxious, like paint thinner. The smell mostly seems to be coming from the wax. The separated liquid has a sweet hot-plastic aroma. Not sure what the chemistry of lamps from the early 70s is.<br/> <br/> <cite>Mr MaGoo said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/century-problems-all-of-the-wax-floats?xg_source=activity#1566398Comment843252"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Since you popped the top on the lamp, you could drop the fluid level to just above the wax at the bottom. With the lamp open, place it back on the base and light it up. The was should then melt, take a straw, stick something rigid and gently stir wax while in liquid state. Then turn of let it cool down and solidify, then add distilled h2o back to top and turn it back on and see what it does. Then we can go from there. </p>
<p>MaGoo!</p>
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</blockquote> Since you popped the top on t…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-05-14:1566398:Comment:8432522021-05-14T22:41:29.549ZMr MaGoohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MrMaGoo
<p>Since you popped the top on the lamp, you could drop the fluid level to just above the wax at the bottom. With the lamp open, place it back on the base and light it up. The was should then melt, take a straw, stick something rigid and gently stir wax while in liquid state. Then turn of let it cool down and solidify, then add distilled h2o back to top and turn it back on and see what it does. Then we can go from there. </p>
<p>MaGoo!</p>
<p>Since you popped the top on the lamp, you could drop the fluid level to just above the wax at the bottom. With the lamp open, place it back on the base and light it up. The was should then melt, take a straw, stick something rigid and gently stir wax while in liquid state. Then turn of let it cool down and solidify, then add distilled h2o back to top and turn it back on and see what it does. Then we can go from there. </p>
<p>MaGoo!</p> Finally got around to popping…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-05-14:1566398:Comment:8433352021-05-14T21:58:14.873ZAustin Van Laarhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/AustinVanLaar
<p>Finally got around to popping the top. Poured out some of the liquid (nasty chemical odor!) and added a few inches of distilled water. No improvement to the wax, it still looks odd gritty/chunky and all of it floats to the top. After adding the water, however, the liquid now has a distinct oil and water appearance. It's all the same color, but when the lamp is hot you can tell the liquid itself is separating into two separate densities. Not sure what is going on. I think the next step will…</p>
<p>Finally got around to popping the top. Poured out some of the liquid (nasty chemical odor!) and added a few inches of distilled water. No improvement to the wax, it still looks odd gritty/chunky and all of it floats to the top. After adding the water, however, the liquid now has a distinct oil and water appearance. It's all the same color, but when the lamp is hot you can tell the liquid itself is separating into two separate densities. Not sure what is going on. I think the next step will be emptying the jar and boiling the wax to see if that produces any effect. Last resort—I bought a newer used lamp for $8 and I might just pour the new wax and fluid into the vintage bottle.<br/> <br/> <cite>Mr MaGoo said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/century-problems-all-of-the-wax-floats?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A761116#1566398Comment761236"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Sweet bro, no rush, understand the crazy schedules. Just keep us in the loop, as we all like to celebrate successes.</p>
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</blockquote> Sweet bro, no rush, understan…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2020-11-16:1566398:Comment:7612362020-11-16T19:47:16.902ZMr MaGoohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MrMaGoo
<p>Sweet bro, no rush, understand the crazy schedules. Just keep us in the loop, as we all like to celebrate successes.</p>
<p>MaGoo!</p>
<p>Sweet bro, no rush, understand the crazy schedules. Just keep us in the loop, as we all like to celebrate successes.</p>
<p>MaGoo!</p> I haven't had a chance to tac…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2020-11-16:1566398:Comment:7611162020-11-16T15:12:15.988ZAustin Van Laarhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/AustinVanLaar
<p>I haven't had a chance to tackle it yet, I've had a very busy few weeks. With the weather turning cold, I should be able to focus on projects like this soon!<br/> <br/> <cite>Mr MaGoo said:</cite></p>
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<p>I haven't had a chance to tackle it yet, I've had a very busy few weeks. With the weather turning cold, I should be able to focus on projects like this soon!<br/> <br/> <cite>Mr MaGoo said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/century-problems-all-of-the-wax-floats?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A756249#1566398Comment759800"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Still no update I guess.</p>
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</blockquote> Still no update I guess.tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2020-11-14:1566398:Comment:7598002020-11-14T22:56:30.410ZMr MaGoohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MrMaGoo
<p>Still no update I guess.</p>
<p>Still no update I guess.</p> Any update on this lamp?
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<p>Any update on this lamp?</p>
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<p>Any update on this lamp?</p>
<p></p> Yes, it sounds like someone w…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2020-11-10:1566398:Comment:7565962020-11-10T23:11:12.937ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>Yes, it sounds like someone was tampering with the master fluid if the level is high.</p>
<p>Just take some water out (@2") and slowly add some distilled water (letting it reach temp before adding more) to see if you can reduce the density of the fluid.</p>
<p>If it still floats once it reached 125D F,. repeat the process until you get the desired results..</p>
<p><br></br>Chances are,.. someone used salt to adjust the density and it doesn't take much to overdo it.</p>
<p>I always use propylene…</p>
<p>Yes, it sounds like someone was tampering with the master fluid if the level is high.</p>
<p>Just take some water out (@2") and slowly add some distilled water (letting it reach temp before adding more) to see if you can reduce the density of the fluid.</p>
<p>If it still floats once it reached 125D F,. repeat the process until you get the desired results..</p>
<p><br/>Chances are,.. someone used salt to adjust the density and it doesn't take much to overdo it.</p>
<p>I always use propylene glycol so the corrosiveness of salt content is not an issue</p> Do you think replacing some o…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2020-11-10:1566398:Comment:7562492020-11-10T18:43:06.431ZAustin Van Laarhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/AustinVanLaar
<p>Do you think replacing some of the original fluid with distilled water would help or should I add something else? To my knowledge the fluid is the original from 1974.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Mr MaGoo said:</cite></p>
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<p>Do you think replacing some of the original fluid with distilled water would help or should I add something else? To my knowledge the fluid is the original from 1974.<br/> <br/> <cite>Mr MaGoo said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/century-problems-all-of-the-wax-floats?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A751410#1566398Comment751464"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>If you wax stays at the top then the master fluid is too heavy displacing the wax. Too much salt, PG, whatever in the water. Unless this is reduced weakened a bit, that wax will not come down.</p>
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