How to get Snake/Column flow - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T12:08:12Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/how-to-get-snake-column-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A382792&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI just wanted to chime in. In…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-04-07:1566398:Comment:3846012012-04-07T06:35:33.191ZLorenhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Loren
<p>I just wanted to chime in. In my last kitted lamp, I used the coil from a different 32oz bottle, which also had a kit in it that never bonded with said coil. THIS time, I was sure that there was NO water in the bottom of the bottle when I put the kit in, and I triple-dipped the coil, just to be sure. There is STILL a small gap in the coil that the wax won't touch. It keeps sucking in water, and producing the small blobs over and over that you describe. Each one is actually half comprised of…</p>
<p>I just wanted to chime in. In my last kitted lamp, I used the coil from a different 32oz bottle, which also had a kit in it that never bonded with said coil. THIS time, I was sure that there was NO water in the bottom of the bottle when I put the kit in, and I triple-dipped the coil, just to be sure. There is STILL a small gap in the coil that the wax won't touch. It keeps sucking in water, and producing the small blobs over and over that you describe. Each one is actually half comprised of a water bubble. When these bubbles sink, they get mixed in with the wax, resulting in very bubbly wax. When I twist the globe while it's molten, temporarily (sadly) fixing the coil, I get amazing full column flow until the gap re-appears 2-3 minutes later. I think this is the problem that a LOT of my first kits had, before I had a firm grasp on what I was doing.</p>
<p>When you look at the bottom of your globe when it's cold, is there a spot where you can see the coil clearly?</p> I just did a goo kit on a 52o…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-03-27:1566398:Comment:3831062012-03-27T19:26:29.658ZThe Blobhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/SylviaAlicea
<p>I just did a goo kit on a 52oz, and I filled it with more goo than it had originally and I found I got snakier shapes.</p>
<p>I just did a goo kit on a 52oz, and I filled it with more goo than it had originally and I found I got snakier shapes.</p> I didn't have any bubbles in…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-03-27:1566398:Comment:3827922012-03-27T14:36:09.379ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
<p>I didn't have any bubbles in my wax until I added the dish soap and like you, I had refilled my Century about five times. </p>
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<p>Since I have the lamp flowing the way I like right now, I won't be replacing the liquid in that one, but I do have another old 60s Aristocrat to experiment on. </p>
<p>I didn't have any bubbles in my wax until I added the dish soap and like you, I had refilled my Century about five times. </p>
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<p>Since I have the lamp flowing the way I like right now, I won't be replacing the liquid in that one, but I do have another old 60s Aristocrat to experiment on. </p> Okay do you think there could…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-03-27:1566398:Comment:3827892012-03-27T14:21:02.432ZDa9Lhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/DanielJoergensen
<p>Okay do you think there could be a possibilty that it has something to do with the epsom salt? Because this particular mathmos lamp im talking about here i have replaced fluid in around 5 times now.. I have never experienced bubbly wax untill i replaced the liquid with an epsom salt solution .. I've untill now not experienced any bubbles in wax at all with my Glycerin solutions, but now with epsom salt i do get a few bubbles in the wax..</p>
<p>If you have the time and want to do it, then i…</p>
<p>Okay do you think there could be a possibilty that it has something to do with the epsom salt? Because this particular mathmos lamp im talking about here i have replaced fluid in around 5 times now.. I have never experienced bubbly wax untill i replaced the liquid with an epsom salt solution .. I've untill now not experienced any bubbles in wax at all with my Glycerin solutions, but now with epsom salt i do get a few bubbles in the wax..</p>
<p>If you have the time and want to do it, then i think it could be quite interesting to try out replacing the liquid with a solution that does not contain epsom salt.. Instead try Propylene glycol, which in my opinion is better than Glycerin.. In my experience Glycerin seems to not only change water density, it also changes the way the wax flow maybe because its so thick.</p> The lamp (only one so far) wh…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-03-27:1566398:Comment:3829992012-03-27T13:25:41.007ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
<p>The lamp (only one so far) where I replaced the liquid I replaced with distilled. Then, when warm, I started added a highly-concentrated epsom salt (salt/water) mix, a few ml at a time. Then, when the lava finally detached, I added one drop of dish soap. </p>
<p>The lamp (only one so far) where I replaced the liquid I replaced with distilled. Then, when warm, I started added a highly-concentrated epsom salt (salt/water) mix, a few ml at a time. Then, when the lava finally detached, I added one drop of dish soap. </p> Erin, the lamps where you rep…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-03-27:1566398:Comment:3829112012-03-27T07:49:21.283ZDa9Lhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/DanielJoergensen
<p>Erin, the lamps where you replaced the liquid what did you replace it with?</p>
<p>John, that also replies to one of my other mathmos lamps.. But this lamp is the only mathmos i have where i replaced the liquid and ever since that was done the flow changed..</p>
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<p>Yesterday proved to me, that using epsom salt instead of glycerin, has a HUGE impact on the way the wax behaves. Now its too much column/snake flow for me, which it has never been before with the glycerin solution</p>
<p>Erin, the lamps where you replaced the liquid what did you replace it with?</p>
<p>John, that also replies to one of my other mathmos lamps.. But this lamp is the only mathmos i have where i replaced the liquid and ever since that was done the flow changed..</p>
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<p>Yesterday proved to me, that using epsom salt instead of glycerin, has a HUGE impact on the way the wax behaves. Now its too much column/snake flow for me, which it has never been before with the glycerin solution</p> In my experience, if you get…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-03-27:1566398:Comment:3829092012-03-27T05:49:07.531ZJohn Syltehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JohnSylte
<p>In my experience, if you get too many blobs, the lamp is running a little on the hot side. Nothing to do with surf or liquid contents or anything. Easy solution, try a dimmer switch and see of that helps.</p>
<p>In my experience, if you get too many blobs, the lamp is running a little on the hot side. Nothing to do with surf or liquid contents or anything. Easy solution, try a dimmer switch and see of that helps.</p> No, all the lamps I've had wi…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-03-27:1566398:Comment:3829932012-03-27T00:47:28.752ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
<p>No, all the lamps I've had with bubbly wax were not GooKits. Some are all original and one has replaced liquid. </p>
<p>No, all the lamps I've had with bubbly wax were not GooKits. Some are all original and one has replaced liquid. </p> Yeah bubbly wax is an issue i…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-03-26:1566398:Comment:3828402012-03-26T23:33:05.465ZDa9Lhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/DanielJoergensen
<p>Yeah bubbly wax is an issue i have yet to hear a fix for.. Why not experiment with it ? I have no lamps with bubbly wax so i cant try anything out.. The lamp that has the issue did you make it yourself ? And how did you make it ?</p>
<p>Yeah bubbly wax is an issue i have yet to hear a fix for.. Why not experiment with it ? I have no lamps with bubbly wax so i cant try anything out.. The lamp that has the issue did you make it yourself ? And how did you make it ?</p> I wish I could find something…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-03-26:1566398:Comment:3829032012-03-26T23:28:55.249ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
<p>I wish I could find something that doesn't cause bubbles in the wax. But I'm wondering if the Jet is a different formula altogether. </p>
<p>I wish I could find something that doesn't cause bubbles in the wax. But I'm wondering if the Jet is a different formula altogether. </p>