Grande wax in 52oz bottle - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T14:36:16Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/grande-wax-in-52oz-bottle?id=1566398%3ATopic%3A677116&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSounds good! The magma tower…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-06-07:1566398:Comment:6772412018-06-07T00:17:39.969Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>Sounds good! The magma tower surf works well in all my lamps. Nice and thin and dissolves instantly into the fluid.</p>
<p>Sounds good! The magma tower surf works well in all my lamps. Nice and thin and dissolves instantly into the fluid.</p> Hi Kero48,
I emailed magma to…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-06-06:1566398:Comment:6773102018-06-06T23:51:25.294ZAndyhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Andy599
<p>Hi Kero48,</p>
<p>I emailed magma tower a few days ago and are still waiting for a reply about sending Kits etc to Australia.</p>
<p>In the meantime I've got some lab quality oncentrate Sodium Lauryl Sulphate in solid form coming so I'll give this ago.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Andy</p>
<p>Hi Kero48,</p>
<p>I emailed magma tower a few days ago and are still waiting for a reply about sending Kits etc to Australia.</p>
<p>In the meantime I've got some lab quality oncentrate Sodium Lauryl Sulphate in solid form coming so I'll give this ago.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Andy</p> The surf I use is from magma…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-06-06:1566398:Comment:6773092018-06-06T22:51:19.097Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>The surf I use is from magma tower</p>
<p>The surf I use is from magma tower</p> Hi again
Just to clarify that…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-06-04:1566398:Comment:6771532018-06-04T21:52:51.608ZAndyhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Andy599
<p>Hi again</p>
<p>Just to clarify that</p>
<p>P=V x I</p>
<p>Or power ( watts ) = volts x current (amps)</p>
<p>So 40watts = 130v x 0.3 amps </p>
<p>And 40 watts = 120v x 0.33 amps</p>
<p>Normally the more amps the more heat, its got to do with electrons and friction but you cant see it.........more confusing physics stuff.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Andy</p>
<p>Hi again</p>
<p>Just to clarify that</p>
<p>P=V x I</p>
<p>Or power ( watts ) = volts x current (amps)</p>
<p>So 40watts = 130v x 0.3 amps </p>
<p>And 40 watts = 120v x 0.33 amps</p>
<p>Normally the more amps the more heat, its got to do with electrons and friction but you cant see it.........more confusing physics stuff.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Andy</p> Hi kero48
Jon is right about…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-06-04:1566398:Comment:6772182018-06-04T21:23:32.635ZAndyhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Andy599
<p>Hi kero48</p>
<p>Jon is right about the watt thing.</p>
<p>Watts = power and nothing to do with light or heat.</p>
<p>I can also see that a lower voltage thinner element can get hotter but ive never done the test.</p>
<p>But a extra thick element can draw 40 watts but have no light but create more heat so its a physics thing .....light + heat = 40 watts but at what ratio??</p>
<p>Watts for globes was just a rough guide for brightness if they're all made the same way but now with leds it all…</p>
<p>Hi kero48</p>
<p>Jon is right about the watt thing.</p>
<p>Watts = power and nothing to do with light or heat.</p>
<p>I can also see that a lower voltage thinner element can get hotter but ive never done the test.</p>
<p>But a extra thick element can draw 40 watts but have no light but create more heat so its a physics thing .....light + heat = 40 watts but at what ratio??</p>
<p>Watts for globes was just a rough guide for brightness if they're all made the same way but now with leds it all to do with lumins which is so confusing.</p>
<p>Just a quick question, what type of surf do you use?</p>
<p>Good luck with the lamp</p>
<p>Cheers </p>
<p>Andy</p>
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<p></p> I noticed that myself when i…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-06-04:1566398:Comment:6772142018-06-04T03:33:31.054ZJonhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Jon366
<p>I noticed that myself when i used tap water maybe its the minerals in the water ? Or the chloramine lol</p>
<p>I noticed that myself when i used tap water maybe its the minerals in the water ? Or the chloramine lol</p> So I tried something interest…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-06-04:1566398:Comment:6769742018-06-04T02:24:03.026Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>So I tried something interesting and don't ask why. I emptied the distilled water and surf. Used plain old tap water and the lamp starting working. I added 2mls of surf for good measure and the lamp actually works pretty decently.</p>
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<p>I can't explain this, can you?</p>
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<p>With regards to epsom salt? I need for the future some form of reference on how much to put in as you said "it shouldn't need much"</p>
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<p>Maybe the tap water and distlled water have different…</p>
<p>So I tried something interesting and don't ask why. I emptied the distilled water and surf. Used plain old tap water and the lamp starting working. I added 2mls of surf for good measure and the lamp actually works pretty decently.</p>
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<p>I can't explain this, can you?</p>
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<p>With regards to epsom salt? I need for the future some form of reference on how much to put in as you said "it shouldn't need much"</p>
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<p>Maybe the tap water and distlled water have different specfic gravities?</p> Pickling salt is not preferre…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-06-02:1566398:Comment:6769592018-06-02T20:59:27.837ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>Pickling salt is not preferred. Use epson solution. You should not need much<br></br> <br></br> <cite>kero48 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/grande-wax-in-52oz-bottle?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A677129&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment677129"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>So, if I need to adjust the specific gravity would getting epsom salt work as I can' get PG locally and not ordering it for such a small lamp. I need simple solution or…</p>
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<p>Pickling salt is not preferred. Use epson solution. You should not need much<br/> <br/> <cite>kero48 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/grande-wax-in-52oz-bottle?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A677129&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment677129"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>So, if I need to adjust the specific gravity would getting epsom salt work as I can' get PG locally and not ordering it for such a small lamp. I need simple solution or I'll just empty the bottle and ditch the wax.</p>
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<p>I wondering if the pickling salt would work like I used on the gem lamp. I guess it couldn't hurt to try.<br/> <br/> <cite>Claude J said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/grande-wax-in-52oz-bottle?xg_source=activity#1566398Comment677125"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I cannot comment on a 130-volt v.s. a 120-volt bulb</p>
<p>Although I feel, the Wattage, not voltage would be the determining factor.</p>
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<p>Grande bases generate more heat faster due to the higher wattage and proximity of the bulb.</p>
<p>(proximity is a whole other subject depending on the vintage of the base)</p>
<p>If the lamp is not generating enough heat with the recommended wattage, then the specific gravity should be adjusted to compensate (not the amount of surf)</p>
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</blockquote> So, if I need to adjust the s…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-06-02:1566398:Comment:6771292018-06-02T20:57:38.731Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>So, if I need to adjust the specific gravity would getting epsom salt work as I can' get PG locally and not ordering it for such a small lamp. I need simple solution or I'll just empty the bottle and ditch the wax.</p>
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<p>I wondering if the pickling salt would work like I used on the gem lamp. I guess it couldn't hurt to try.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Claude J said:…</cite></p>
<p>So, if I need to adjust the specific gravity would getting epsom salt work as I can' get PG locally and not ordering it for such a small lamp. I need simple solution or I'll just empty the bottle and ditch the wax.</p>
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<p>I wondering if the pickling salt would work like I used on the gem lamp. I guess it couldn't hurt to try.<br/> <br/> <cite>Claude J said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/grande-wax-in-52oz-bottle?xg_source=activity#1566398Comment677125"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I cannot comment on a 130-volt v.s. a 120-volt bulb</p>
<p>Although I feel, the Wattage, not voltage would be the determining factor.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Grande bases generate more heat faster due to the higher wattage and proximity of the bulb.</p>
<p>(proximity is a whole other subject depending on the vintage of the base)</p>
<p>If the lamp is not generating enough heat with the recommended wattage, then the specific gravity should be adjusted to compensate (not the amount of surf)</p>
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</blockquote> claude. 130v bulb have thic…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-06-02:1566398:Comment:6771282018-06-02T20:40:37.331ZJonhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Jon366
<p> claude. 130v bulb have thicker fillaments.. Which means a cooler bulb. They are dimmer and colder regardless,of them saying 40w or not. Its the filaments that do this. </p>
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<p>look it up on google youll see im right.</p>
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<p>Buy a 130v bulb in the dollar store.. get a infarred therm run the lamp checling temps as you go. Then swap back to a 120v bulb. Youll notice the 130v bulb takes twice as long to heat up. In an hour a 120v 40w bulb the lamp will be at lets…</p>
<p> claude. 130v bulb have thicker fillaments.. Which means a cooler bulb. They are dimmer and colder regardless,of them saying 40w or not. Its the filaments that do this. </p>
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<p>look it up on google youll see im right.</p>
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<p>Buy a 130v bulb in the dollar store.. get a infarred therm run the lamp checling temps as you go. Then swap back to a 120v bulb. Youll notice the 130v bulb takes twice as long to heat up. In an hour a 120v 40w bulb the lamp will be at lets says 115f. With the 130v bulb itll be at around 100f. </p>
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<p>One of my lamps using the 130v bulb was at 116f in like 3 hours.... When i swaped the bulb the next day and 3 hours in it was almost 130f.. Big difference. And even when the lamp got to 125f with the 130v bulb it didnt flow.. the bulb wasnt hot enough.. I took the bulb out letting it cool for a min.. then put the 120v bulb in and boom within 2 or 3 min it started flowing.</p>
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<p>Both 40w bulbs. But again the thicker fillament causes thr bulb to be colder. </p>
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<p>I only broughy up bulbs because he might be using the wrong bulb. Its worth a shot they are only a few dollars</p>