Mathmos Fluidium Coil sideways? Please help - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T14:02:31Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/mathmos-fluidium-coil-sideways-please-help?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A673884&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBe aware if you attemp to fli…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-16:1566398:Comment:6740922018-04-16T18:11:16.080Zfliphttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/FLiP
<p>Be aware if you attemp to flip your bottle upside down when hot, as Fluidium have 2 coils, if they interweave in the process you will end up with a bigger problem.</p>
<p>You can try to rotate the bottle clockwise gently, then quickly turn in the opposite direction, holding the lamp base firmly on a table to avoid the fluid to be shaken and become cloudy. It works for me a couple time but if not, i think the safest way is to open it and push it back to the bottom. Whatever you choose to do,…</p>
<p>Be aware if you attemp to flip your bottle upside down when hot, as Fluidium have 2 coils, if they interweave in the process you will end up with a bigger problem.</p>
<p>You can try to rotate the bottle clockwise gently, then quickly turn in the opposite direction, holding the lamp base firmly on a table to avoid the fluid to be shaken and become cloudy. It works for me a couple time but if not, i think the safest way is to open it and push it back to the bottom. Whatever you choose to do, keep in mind that a coil being off center is 100x better</p>
<p>than a cloudy lamp <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
<p>Since the coils are rustproof (no-iron), the magnet is useless.</p>
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<p>Good luck</p>
<p></p> Will I lift the bottom slide…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-16:1566398:Comment:6743232018-04-16T15:45:43.389Zkevin pedrohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kevinpedro
<p>Will I lift the bottom slide where the coil is on the bottom? <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Johnny said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/mathmos-fluidium-coil-sideways-please-help?id=1566398%3ATopic%3A674106&page=2#1566398Comment674086"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>when the wax has melted completely aka blobbing, lift the bottle out slowly dont shake it mad, lay it on its side on a folded towel ,start to lift the bottom end till the coil slides, then…</p>
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<p>Will I lift the bottom slide where the coil is on the bottom? <br/> <br/> <cite>Johnny said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/mathmos-fluidium-coil-sideways-please-help?id=1566398%3ATopic%3A674106&page=2#1566398Comment674086"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>when the wax has melted completely aka blobbing, lift the bottle out slowly dont shake it mad, lay it on its side on a folded towel ,start to lift the bottom end till the coil slides, then slowly turn the bottle upright it could fall into place, As long as you dont go crazy and shake the hell out of it it will be ok.</p>
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<p>when the wax has melted completely aka blobbing, lift the bottle out slowly dont shake it mad, lay it on its side on a folded towel ,start to lift the bottom end till the coil slides, then slowly turn the bottle upright it could fall into place, As long as you dont go crazy and shake the hell out of it it will be ok.</p>
<p>when the wax has melted completely aka blobbing, lift the bottle out slowly dont shake it mad, lay it on its side on a folded towel ,start to lift the bottom end till the coil slides, then slowly turn the bottle upright it could fall into place, As long as you dont go crazy and shake the hell out of it it will be ok.</p> .....and obviously push it ba…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-15:1566398:Comment:6743062018-04-15T20:28:17.957ZMarkhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MarkAddison
<p>.....and obviously push it back into place when it's hot/the wax has melted. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Mark said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/mathmos-fluidium-coil-sideways-please-help?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A674303&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment674080"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The last fluidium I bought was the same, and it wouldn't settle naturally. </p>
<p>As Keith suggested, just remove the cap (you may need to run a hair…</p>
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<p>.....and obviously push it back into place when it's hot/the wax has melted. <br/> <br/> <cite>Mark said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/mathmos-fluidium-coil-sideways-please-help?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A674303&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment674080"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The last fluidium I bought was the same, and it wouldn't settle naturally. </p>
<p>As Keith suggested, just remove the cap (you may need to run a hair dryer over it for a couple of minutes to loosen the glue) and just gently push it back into place with a skewer.</p>
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</blockquote> The last fluidium I bought wa…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-15:1566398:Comment:6740802018-04-15T18:50:42.276ZMarkhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MarkAddison
<p>The last fluidium I bought was the same, and it wouldn't settle naturally. </p>
<p>As Keith suggested, just remove the cap (you may need to run a hair dryer over it for a couple of minutes to loosen the glue) and just gently push it back into place with a skewer.</p>
<p>The last fluidium I bought was the same, and it wouldn't settle naturally. </p>
<p>As Keith suggested, just remove the cap (you may need to run a hair dryer over it for a couple of minutes to loosen the glue) and just gently push it back into place with a skewer.</p> Ill probably attempt that, th…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-15:1566398:Comment:6740752018-04-15T03:34:07.160Zkevin pedrohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kevinpedro
<p>Ill probably attempt that, thanks anyway!<br></br> <cite>Keith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/mathmos-fluidium-coil-sideways-please-help#1566398Comment674202"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Yes these are better. From those it looks like the coil is okay. I've never had a coil stay suspended in the wax like that, they've always sank down when the wax melted. I've never had a Fluidium either though. Could be because of the narrowness of the…</p>
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<p>Ill probably attempt that, thanks anyway!<br/> <cite>Keith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/mathmos-fluidium-coil-sideways-please-help#1566398Comment674202"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Yes these are better. From those it looks like the coil is okay. I've never had a coil stay suspended in the wax like that, they've always sank down when the wax melted. I've never had a Fluidium either though. Could be because of the narrowness of the globe. I don't have any good suggestions for you. The only thing I can think of is if it continues you might have to open the globe and physically push the coil back into place.<br/> <br/> <cite>kevin pedro said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/mathmos-fluidium-coil-sideways-please-help?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A674112&xg_source=activity#1566398Comment673886"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Are these photos any better? Will I still have to do that?</p>
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</blockquote> Yes these are better. From t…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-15:1566398:Comment:6742022018-04-15T02:16:53.897ZKeithhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Keith
<p>Yes these are better. From those it looks like the coil is okay. I've never had a coil stay suspended in the wax like that, they've always sank down when the wax melted. I've never had a Fluidium either though. Could be because of the narrowness of the globe. I don't have any good suggestions for you. The only thing I can think of is if it continues you might have to open the globe and physically push the coil back into place.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>kevin pedro said:…</cite></p>
<p>Yes these are better. From those it looks like the coil is okay. I've never had a coil stay suspended in the wax like that, they've always sank down when the wax melted. I've never had a Fluidium either though. Could be because of the narrowness of the globe. I don't have any good suggestions for you. The only thing I can think of is if it continues you might have to open the globe and physically push the coil back into place.<br/> <br/> <cite>kevin pedro said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/mathmos-fluidium-coil-sideways-please-help?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A674112&xg_source=activity#1566398Comment673886"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Are these photos any better? Will I still have to do that?</p>
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<p>Are these photos any better? Will I still have to do that?</p>
<p>Are these photos any better? Will I still have to do that?</p> kevin pedro said:
kevin p…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-15:1566398:Comment:6741132018-04-15T01:41:21.659Zkevin pedrohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kevinpedro
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127101768?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127101768?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <br></br> <br></br> <cite>kevin pedro said:…</cite></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127101768?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127101768?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><br/> <br/> <cite>kevin pedro said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=1566398%3AComment%3A674201&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=a9cb200f413c21f4311676db8e5dae1c&_=1523756451022#1566398Comment674201"><div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100388?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100388?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><br/> <br/> <cite>kevin pedro said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=1566398%3AComment%3A674112&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=a9cb200f413c21f4311676db8e5dae1c&_=1523756421443#1566398Comment674112"><div><p>Oh wow I didn't notice. Here they are ---</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100566?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100566?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><br/> <br/> <cite>Keith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/mathmos-fluidium-coil-sideways-please-help#1566398Comment673884"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have a globe that the coil came apart in. I had to heat the wax and take the coil out, then pressed the ends back together. The globe worked fine after that.</p>
<p>The pictures you posted aren't showing up for me. The link gives a forbidden error.<br/> <br/> <cite>kevin pedro said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/mathmos-fluidium-coil-sideways-please-help?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A674108&xg_source=activity#1566398Comment674108"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ill provide better pictures</p>
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<p>What do you mean?<br/> <br/> <cite>Keith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/mathmos-fluidium-coil-sideways-please-help#1566398Comment674070"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm wondering if the coil came apart. It looks too long instead of curving normally. It's hard to tell from the picture though.</p>
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Oh wow I…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-15:1566398:Comment:6742012018-04-15T01:40:50.046Zkevin pedrohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kevinpedro
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100388?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100388?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <br></br> <br></br> <cite>kevin pedro said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=1566398%3AComment%3A674112&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=a9cb200f413c21f4311676db8e5dae1c&_=1523756421443#1566398Comment674112"><div><p>Oh wow I didn't notice. Here they are ---…</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100388?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100388?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><br/> <br/> <cite>kevin pedro said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=1566398%3AComment%3A674112&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=a9cb200f413c21f4311676db8e5dae1c&_=1523756421443#1566398Comment674112"><div><p>Oh wow I didn't notice. Here they are ---</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100566?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100566?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><br/> <br/> <cite>Keith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/mathmos-fluidium-coil-sideways-please-help#1566398Comment673884"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have a globe that the coil came apart in. I had to heat the wax and take the coil out, then pressed the ends back together. The globe worked fine after that.</p>
<p>The pictures you posted aren't showing up for me. The link gives a forbidden error.<br/> <br/> <cite>kevin pedro said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/mathmos-fluidium-coil-sideways-please-help?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A674108&xg_source=activity#1566398Comment674108"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ill provide better pictures</p>
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<p>What do you mean?<br/> <br/> <cite>Keith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/mathmos-fluidium-coil-sideways-please-help#1566398Comment674070"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm wondering if the coil came apart. It looks too long instead of curving normally. It's hard to tell from the picture though.</p>
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