My Colossus broke!! - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T09:37:46Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/my-colossus-broke?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A459580&xg_source=msg_com_forum&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAnother tool that works good…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-08-21:1566398:Comment:4779042013-08-21T17:17:35.232ZJeff Meyershttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JeffMeyers637
<p>Another tool that works good is a suture pulling hemostat. If you can find one I'll post a pic. They're kind of like needle nose pliers. The suture removing one has 2 teeth on 1 side and a single tooth on the other the goes between the 2 teeth.</p>
<p>Another tool that works good is a suture pulling hemostat. If you can find one I'll post a pic. They're kind of like needle nose pliers. The suture removing one has 2 teeth on 1 side and a single tooth on the other the goes between the 2 teeth.</p> THAT, sir, is pure, unadulter…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-08-21:1566398:Comment:4777482013-08-21T11:52:42.659ZPhishy Lavahttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JeffMeyers
THAT, sir, is pure, unadulterated NIGHTMARE FUEL!!!
THAT, sir, is pure, unadulterated NIGHTMARE FUEL!!! Also, when you pinch the bush…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-08-21:1566398:Comment:4777222013-08-21T01:58:49.437ZLorenhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Loren
<p>Also, when you pinch the bushing with the pliers, you have to turn the whole thing 90° to get it out. ;-) I've had to remove a lot of these.</p>
<p>Also, when you pinch the bushing with the pliers, you have to turn the whole thing 90° to get it out. ;-) I've had to remove a lot of these.</p> you can get replacement socke…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-08-20:1566398:Comment:4778102013-08-20T23:55:56.525ZJeff Meyershttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JeffMeyers637
<p>you can get replacement sockets. I'd replace with a ceramic one as opposed to plastic. Hardware store</p>
<p>you can get replacement sockets. I'd replace with a ceramic one as opposed to plastic. Hardware store</p> Strain relief bushing pliars.…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-08-20:1566398:Comment:4774902013-08-20T10:23:28.638ZLorenhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Loren
<p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plier-Heyco-No-29-Strain-Relief-Bushing-Cushion-Tools-Installation-/231036419653?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35cad7fe45" target="_blank">Strain relief bushing pliars.</a><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jonas Clark-Elliott said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/my-colossus-broke?xg_source=activity&id=1566398%3ATopic%3A459705&page=2#1566398Comment460165"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Those grommets are a heck of a…</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plier-Heyco-No-29-Strain-Relief-Bushing-Cushion-Tools-Installation-/231036419653?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35cad7fe45" target="_blank">Strain relief bushing pliars.</a><br/> <br/> <cite>Jonas Clark-Elliott said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/my-colossus-broke?xg_source=activity&id=1566398%3ATopic%3A459705&page=2#1566398Comment460165"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Those grommets are a heck of a mess to get out! I've not done it without damage. How do you do it, Autumn?</p>
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</blockquote> Those grommets are a heck of…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-05-18:1566398:Comment:4601652013-05-18T02:13:08.998ZJonas Clark-Elliotthttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JonasClarkElliott
<p>Those grommets are a heck of a mess to get out! I've not done it without damage. How do you do it, Autumn?</p>
<p>Those grommets are a heck of a mess to get out! I've not done it without damage. How do you do it, Autumn?</p> I would try compressing it fr…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-05-16:1566398:Comment:4600022013-05-16T11:31:48.238ZBridget Thttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/BridgetT
<p>I would try compressing it from the inside with some small pliers and wiggling while pushing out. They are compression based items, so they don't just pop out (unfortunately). Try not to damage it, but I do believe someone posted a website awhile back where you can get replacements if it comes to that.</p>
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<p>I would try compressing it from the inside with some small pliers and wiggling while pushing out. They are compression based items, so they don't just pop out (unfortunately). Try not to damage it, but I do believe someone posted a website awhile back where you can get replacements if it comes to that.</p>
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<p><cite>Phishy Lava said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/my-colossus-broke?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A459998&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment459746"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thinking outside the base now! :)</p>
<p>I was able to free the dimmer switch......easy enough.......but the last piece of the puzzle has got me stumped!</p>
<p>I cannot figure out how to remove the plastic grommet!!! How the heck???<br/> <br/></p>
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</blockquote> Well once its out bring the s…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-05-16:1566398:Comment:4599982013-05-16T08:57:20.391ZSamantha Gregoryhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/SamanthaGregory
<p>Well once its out bring the socket to home depot or lowes and they should help you find the right socket for you colossus</p>
<p>Well once its out bring the socket to home depot or lowes and they should help you find the right socket for you colossus</p> Thinking outside the base now…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-05-15:1566398:Comment:4597462013-05-15T23:03:40.149ZPhishy Lavahttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JeffMeyers
<p>Thinking outside the base now! :)</p>
<p>I was able to free the dimmer switch......easy enough.......but the last piece of the puzzle has got me stumped!</p>
<p>I cannot figure out how to remove the plastic grommet!!! How the heck???<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Autumn said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/my-colossus-broke?xg_source=activity&id=1566398%3ATopic%3A459705&page=2#1566398Comment459471"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">It seems so difficult…</div>
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<p>Thinking outside the base now! :)</p>
<p>I was able to free the dimmer switch......easy enough.......but the last piece of the puzzle has got me stumped!</p>
<p>I cannot figure out how to remove the plastic grommet!!! How the heck???<br/> <br/> <cite>Autumn said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/my-colossus-broke?xg_source=activity&id=1566398%3ATopic%3A459705&page=2#1566398Comment459471"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">It seems so difficult because you are looking at it the wrong way. If I can totally disassemble smaller bases you can disassemble a colossal base. You need to free the dimmer switch and remove the plastic grommet from where the wire goes into the base. Once you do this you can pull the socket and the cord out of the base to fix it. Trying to fix it inside the base is going to be difficult to impossible.</div>
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</blockquote> cool - good luck!tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-05-15:1566398:Comment:4596372013-05-15T22:56:27.028ZBradhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/brad
<p>cool - good luck!</p>
<p>cool - good luck!</p>