If you have a Imperial, I have a ? maybe FogRider - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T09:07:42Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/if-you-have-a-imperial-i-have?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A656630&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=no150 watter is the correct bul…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-07-19:1566398:Comment:6566302017-07-19T07:15:40.786ZLampHeadhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/LampHead
150 watter is the correct bulb. I would follow what Claude posted and redo the water. The soap has to come out for sure, it will breakdown the wax. Try covering just the top with a towel too, it may kick the heat up enough to get it going. Mine takes 4+ hours to get running depending on room temp so make sure you give it enough time.
150 watter is the correct bulb. I would follow what Claude posted and redo the water. The soap has to come out for sure, it will breakdown the wax. Try covering just the top with a towel too, it may kick the heat up enough to get it going. Mine takes 4+ hours to get running depending on room temp so make sure you give it enough time. Something that old, your best…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-07-19:1566398:Comment:6569352017-07-19T06:16:44.306ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>Something that old, your best to start over<br></br> Dawn is only for cutting the buildup and cleaning the globe/cylinder<br></br> The process is as such<br></br> Start boiling 2 pans of water<br></br>
Empty fluid and discard<br></br>
Heat goo (with lamp is ok)<br></br>
Remove goo and save<br></br>
Keep in mason jars on stove in water bath that is now on simmer form boil, so it stays liquid during the following process</p>
<p>Add dawn and boiling water (wear waterproof gloves)<br></br> Thoroughly clean globe with bottle…</p>
<p>Something that old, your best to start over<br/> Dawn is only for cutting the buildup and cleaning the globe/cylinder<br/> The process is as such<br/>
Start boiling 2 pans of water<br/>
Empty fluid and discard<br/>
Heat goo (with lamp is ok)<br/>
Remove goo and save<br/>
Keep in mason jars on stove in water bath that is now on simmer form boil, so it stays liquid during the following process</p>
<p>Add dawn and boiling water (wear waterproof gloves)<br/> Thoroughly clean globe with bottle brush <br/> Run tap sop water gets hot while doing this<br/>
Dump boiling water and residual goo<br/>
Add a touch more dawn, fill with hot tap water'<br/>
Clean again<br/>
Rinse repeatedly with hot tap water until there are NO soap bubbles left.<br/>
Add Surf and 2 cups distilled water<br/>
Shake, and roll fluid around globe until all glass is coated well<br/>
Add more distilled water until @ 1/3 full<br/>
Slowly add heated goo with funnel and down tube attached to funnel so it is submersed just under water level.<br/>
Lava will cool immediately upon hitting the water.<br/>
Doing it this way will ensure it will not stick to the globe/tube.<br/>
Add remaining distilled water<br/>
Cover loosely and put into water bath and heat until all goo is floating for a while<br/>
This is to get out any bubbles created by filling the lave into the globe/tube<br/>
Let cool-BE PATIENT <br/>
Remove some fluid (@ 1 cup in your case)<br/>
heat on lamp base until hot (125F) and add propylene glycol until density/specific gravity is changed enough for floatation</p>
<p>If you want to see pictures of the process, go to <a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/go-big-or-go-home-lol" target="_blank">http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/go-big-or-go-home-lol</a></p> Hey LampHead, I'm usuing a 15…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-07-17:1566398:Comment:6568102017-07-17T23:43:45.590ZChristian BayLeehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ChristianBayLee
Hey LampHead, I'm usuing a 150watt floodlight that I got on eBay. The original bulb that came out of it was the same type but was so rusty and corroded- it wasn't easy getting it out.. I believe it needs a complete rewire just to be safe, but it still works and gets nice and hot with the new bulb I put in. I ended up dumping the dawn liquid I made thinking it was too strong, going to start over. I was told maybe the magma tower surf would work well with some saltwater slowly added. I'm really…
Hey LampHead, I'm usuing a 150watt floodlight that I got on eBay. The original bulb that came out of it was the same type but was so rusty and corroded- it wasn't easy getting it out.. I believe it needs a complete rewire just to be safe, but it still works and gets nice and hot with the new bulb I put in. I ended up dumping the dawn liquid I made thinking it was too strong, going to start over. I was told maybe the magma tower surf would work well with some saltwater slowly added. I'm really at a loss as to how much it needs though.<br />
Thanks What type/wattage bulb are yo…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-07-16:1566398:Comment:6566202017-07-16T20:55:16.788ZLampHeadhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/LampHead
What type/wattage bulb are you using ?
What type/wattage bulb are you using ? Sorry to comment on the old P…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-07-13:1566398:Comment:6564182017-07-13T00:19:51.004ZChristian BayLeehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ChristianBayLee
Sorry to comment on the old Post gentlemen. I'm having some real trouble getting my imperial to flow. Bought it a few weeks ago locally and it's been a project ever since. I suspected the fluid was incorrect and switched to distilled water. It didn't flow at all. Added some dawn- little action when the soap drops got to the bottom but literally no flow. Maybe I need to start over? I want to see this thing flow so bad. Maybe the wax isn't no good....any ideas?
Sorry to comment on the old Post gentlemen. I'm having some real trouble getting my imperial to flow. Bought it a few weeks ago locally and it's been a project ever since. I suspected the fluid was incorrect and switched to distilled water. It didn't flow at all. Added some dawn- little action when the soap drops got to the bottom but literally no flow. Maybe I need to start over? I want to see this thing flow so bad. Maybe the wax isn't no good....any ideas? You might want to try a bit o…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2009-02-21:1566398:Comment:749762009-02-21T14:33:08.959Zfog riderhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/fogrider
You might want to try a bit of dishsoap. That might make it flow in longer threads.
You might want to try a bit of dishsoap. That might make it flow in longer threads. Here is a bad video of it run…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2009-02-17:1566398:Comment:743162009-02-17T22:58:05.499ZLampHeadhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/LampHead
Here is a bad video of it running, it was just a quick capture with my camera.<br />
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Here is a bad video of it running, it was just a quick capture with my camera.<br />
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LampHead Thanks Craig, it was driving…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2009-02-14:1566398:Comment:736452009-02-14T04:36:18.162ZLampHeadhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/LampHead
Thanks Craig, it was driving me nuts wondering if any other Imperials had it also. Hopefully I can get it to seal back up like you did, I may have enough for 2 seals when I get done trimming..LOL<br />
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A few more running pics....I think it needs more wax<br />
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Thanks Craig, it was driving me nuts wondering if any other Imperials had it also. Hopefully I can get it to seal back up like you did, I may have enough for 2 seals when I get done trimming..LOL<br />
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A few more running pics....I think it needs more wax<br />
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LampHead The seal doesn't go between t…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2009-02-12:1566398:Comment:734822009-02-12T23:27:46.577Zfog riderhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/fogrider
The seal doesn't go between the glass cylinder and the cap. It fits inside the cap, on it's flat side, snug up against the outer diameter of the inside of the cap; much like the seal on a Mason jar lid. It seals along the top of the frosted edge of the glass cylinder once the cap is in place.
The seal doesn't go between the glass cylinder and the cap. It fits inside the cap, on it's flat side, snug up against the outer diameter of the inside of the cap; much like the seal on a Mason jar lid. It seals along the top of the frosted edge of the glass cylinder once the cap is in place. Fog,
Ahhh, so it is a seal. H…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2009-02-12:1566398:Comment:734692009-02-12T19:36:52.142ZLampHeadhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/LampHead
Fog,<br />
Ahhh, so it is a seal. How exactly does it seal ?? The top and the cylinder have no clearance between them. The top fits extremely snug and was siliconed to the glass, when you push it down it takes about 15 seconds for it to go down due to air pressure from the tight fit. I also noticed your Imperial has the white cord on it, mines brown. Your lamp may be a first series (1965) while mine maybe a later series (1968). The Imperial was made from 1965 till 1968 if im correct.<br />
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Astro,<br />
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Fog,<br />
Ahhh, so it is a seal. How exactly does it seal ?? The top and the cylinder have no clearance between them. The top fits extremely snug and was siliconed to the glass, when you push it down it takes about 15 seconds for it to go down due to air pressure from the tight fit. I also noticed your Imperial has the white cord on it, mines brown. Your lamp may be a first series (1965) while mine maybe a later series (1968). The Imperial was made from 1965 till 1968 if im correct.<br />
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Astro,<br />
The first lava "explosion" happens after 30 minutes, the lamp starts flowing at about the 2 hour mark, and full flow is about 4 hours in.<br />
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LampHead