Goo kit or fluid/wax swap? - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T02:32:03Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/goo-kit-or-fluid-wax-swap?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A615665&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI would recommend the DI wate…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-04-09:1566398:Comment:6155532016-04-09T01:37:09.032ZTim Gillhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/TimGill
<p>I would recommend the DI water, propane glycol (PG) to be used instead of salt to increase the water density and soap method I have used the salt method and although it works PG gives better results.</p>
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<p>I would recommend the DI water, propane glycol (PG) to be used instead of salt to increase the water density and soap method I have used the salt method and although it works PG gives better results.</p>
<p></p> Are the pre 2000 and current…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-04-09:1566398:Comment:6156652016-04-09T00:31:21.362ZSentrexhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Johnhatkow
<p>Are the pre 2000 and current globe fluids interchangeable?</p>
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<p>My inclination is that they are not.</p>
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<p>Would you recommend that (or against) I top it off with some H2O, salt, & soap?</p>
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<p>BTW - really appreciate your feedback and time thus far!</p>
<p>Are the pre 2000 and current globe fluids interchangeable?</p>
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<p>My inclination is that they are not.</p>
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<p>Would you recommend that (or against) I top it off with some H2O, salt, & soap?</p>
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<p>BTW - really appreciate your feedback and time thus far!</p> I use a plastic food containe…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-04-08:1566398:Comment:6156592016-04-08T19:34:13.808ZScott Meekhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ScottMeek
I use a plastic food container which has volume markings on the side of it.<br />
If you line it with something like a sandwich bag you can pour the old melted wax straight into it and note the volume it takes up.<br />
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This way you know what volume of wax to replace.<br />
I pop it in the freezer until the wax has set again before removing.
I use a plastic food container which has volume markings on the side of it.<br />
If you line it with something like a sandwich bag you can pour the old melted wax straight into it and note the volume it takes up.<br />
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This way you know what volume of wax to replace.<br />
I pop it in the freezer until the wax has set again before removing. Thanks Scott -
I am thinking…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-04-08:1566398:Comment:6155382016-04-08T18:45:12.214ZSentrexhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Johnhatkow
<p>Thanks Scott -</p>
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<p>I am thinking about changing just the wax and topping off with some fluid from another globe. As you discussed, I am concerned with the volume of wax for my 52 oz globe.</p>
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<p>Any suggestions on the best way to come up with the weight and or volume that I would need? Should I just remove the existing wax and weigh it?</p>
<p>Thanks Scott -</p>
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<p>I am thinking about changing just the wax and topping off with some fluid from another globe. As you discussed, I am concerned with the volume of wax for my 52 oz globe.</p>
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<p>Any suggestions on the best way to come up with the weight and or volume that I would need? Should I just remove the existing wax and weigh it?</p> I have carried out both metho…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2016-04-08:1566398:Comment:6153782016-04-08T13:31:59.741ZScott Meekhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ScottMeek
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">I have carried out both methods in the past.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">There are a few things to consider before going ahead.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">There is always going to be some loss of fluid and wax when transferring from one bottle to another (even if they are the same size) so you may have to top up from a…</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">I have carried out both methods in the past.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">There are a few things to consider before going ahead.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">There is always going to be some loss of fluid and wax when transferring from one bottle to another (even if they are the same size) so you may have to top up from a 2</font><sup><font size="2">nd</font></sup> <font size="3">lamp.</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">(I also discovered there was a difference of 50ml of wax between and an old Crestworth and a new Mathmos Astro globe of the same volume.)</font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Since the Goo-Kit uses distilled water you don’t need to mess about with liquid formulas.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">No matter what method you go for I would always run any lamp via a dimmer switch to control the temperature to reduce the possibility of bubbles in the wax.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">As I live in the UK, I only swap using Mathmos globes and use Goo-Kit for unavailable colour combinations (as the Goo-Kit shipping costs to the UK are very expensive).</font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">The swaps using Mathmos globes give better flow results than Goo-Kits in my opinion.</font></p>
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