Goo flowing from sides of globe - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T19:05:35Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/goo-flowing-from-sides-of-globe?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A418885&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe problem is you did not us…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-10-12:1566398:Comment:4188852012-10-12T02:16:57.475ZAutumnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Autumn
<p>The problem is you did not use any surfactant. Surfactant is what keeps the wax from sticking to the glass. It also aids in proper flow. If you don't use surfactant your lamp WILL stick. Empty the globe, clean it with boiling water and a grease fighting soap. Refill the globe and use a surfactant type soap, grease fighting soap will have the opposite effect you are looking for as it is used to break down oils so don't use that. I forget which soap is best for surfactant use, but anything…</p>
<p>The problem is you did not use any surfactant. Surfactant is what keeps the wax from sticking to the glass. It also aids in proper flow. If you don't use surfactant your lamp WILL stick. Empty the globe, clean it with boiling water and a grease fighting soap. Refill the globe and use a surfactant type soap, grease fighting soap will have the opposite effect you are looking for as it is used to break down oils so don't use that. I forget which soap is best for surfactant use, but anything that is meant to remove grease is not what you want. </p> Not quite sure why lamps do w…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-10-12:1566398:Comment:4188822012-10-12T00:57:31.996ZStevenhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Steven594
Not quite sure why lamps do what they do. I can say that I did find a globe and I'm guessing it was a manufacturer issue. The rainbow globe that I found had a very thin piece of wax that had apparently dried to the side of the globe. So apparently when you turned it on it triggerd the wax to flow on the side of the glass. When you turned it off.......the collection of wax on the side of the globe gets much bigger. One of the most pathetic things I've ever seen a lamp do.
Not quite sure why lamps do what they do. I can say that I did find a globe and I'm guessing it was a manufacturer issue. The rainbow globe that I found had a very thin piece of wax that had apparently dried to the side of the globe. So apparently when you turned it on it triggerd the wax to flow on the side of the glass. When you turned it off.......the collection of wax on the side of the globe gets much bigger. One of the most pathetic things I've ever seen a lamp do. Yeap... I threw the towel (an…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-10-10:1566398:Comment:4186702012-10-10T15:15:18.478ZJPhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JP43
<p>Yeap... I threw the towel (and my lava lamp project) last month. Easier and cheaper to buy a new one.</p>
<p>Yeap... I threw the towel (and my lava lamp project) last month. Easier and cheaper to buy a new one.</p> Maybe a new lamp if you're no…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-10-09:1566398:Comment:4187122012-10-09T22:48:10.325ZStevenhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Steven594
Maybe a new lamp if you're not happy. I would have thrown in the towel a long time ago.
Maybe a new lamp if you're not happy. I would have thrown in the towel a long time ago. Now that the lava has cooled…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-10-09:1566398:Comment:4188932012-10-09T20:54:27.970ZMichaelhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Michaelnabers
<p>Now that the lava has cooled after first test run the wax is sticking to the sides at the bottom where wax settled does the globe need to be lubed with oil or something lol?</p>
<p>Now that the lava has cooled after first test run the wax is sticking to the sides at the bottom where wax settled does the globe need to be lubed with oil or something lol?</p> When I was selling lamps I no…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-10-09:1566398:Comment:4186412012-10-09T16:34:46.970ZStevenhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Steven594
When I was selling lamps I noticed this to be a common issue 52oz rainbow lamps. The wax litterally flowed up the glass. The wax made contact with the inner glass and flowed up and down. Considering that the liquid is being swapped and adjustments are being I can't put in the defect category. The wax may just be doing this on its own. But its probably not an enjoyable thing to watch.
When I was selling lamps I noticed this to be a common issue 52oz rainbow lamps. The wax litterally flowed up the glass. The wax made contact with the inner glass and flowed up and down. Considering that the liquid is being swapped and adjustments are being I can't put in the defect category. The wax may just be doing this on its own. But its probably not an enjoyable thing to watch. Update problem has gotten wor…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-10-09:1566398:Comment:4186362012-10-09T14:41:59.829ZMichaelhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Michaelnabers
<p>Update problem has gotten worse, so i replaced the coil and lava is still flowing from sides of glass also im using distilled water and epsom salt, after this last clean i forgot to add any type of soap but even with soap in there it still sticks any suggestions?</p>
<p>Update problem has gotten worse, so i replaced the coil and lava is still flowing from sides of glass also im using distilled water and epsom salt, after this last clean i forgot to add any type of soap but even with soap in there it still sticks any suggestions?</p> I just made one lava lamp fro…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-07-29:1566398:Comment:4043992012-07-29T00:24:31.157ZJPhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JP43
I just made one lava lamp from scratch yesterday (liquid and goo).<br />
It worked great yesterday as I made the final adjustments and took pictures.<br />
Before it completely cool down after I turned it off, I moved it out of the kitchen and turned it back on (the goo was already partially solid). The goo then remelted and stuck to the glass, flowing up and down like that (picture goo on top and on the bottom, with a "river" of goo going through the sides instead of blobs floating up and down).<br />
Today I…
I just made one lava lamp from scratch yesterday (liquid and goo).<br />
It worked great yesterday as I made the final adjustments and took pictures.<br />
Before it completely cool down after I turned it off, I moved it out of the kitchen and turned it back on (the goo was already partially solid). The goo then remelted and stuck to the glass, flowing up and down like that (picture goo on top and on the bottom, with a "river" of goo going through the sides instead of blobs floating up and down).<br />
Today I overheated the goo (boiled the unsealed lamp) and it all floated to the surface. I am hoping it will work properly again once I turn it back on tomorrow.<br />
I'll be back here if it doesn't work. I hate the idea of starting from scratch again. Michael could you by any chan…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-03-06:1566398:Comment:3782022012-03-06T00:17:13.471ZDa9Lhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/DanielJoergensen
<p>Michael could you by any chance maybe record a video showing it ?</p>
<p>Michael could you by any chance maybe record a video showing it ?</p> Thanks for the feedback. This…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-03-04:1566398:Comment:3774782012-03-04T04:33:58.924ZMichaelhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Michaelnabers
Thanks for the feedback. This is not the lamps normal behavior this happened when I changed out the water, which I guess changed its personality, I was just wondering if I'd done something wrong
Thanks for the feedback. This is not the lamps normal behavior this happened when I changed out the water, which I guess changed its personality, I was just wondering if I'd done something wrong