New to Goo - Noob questions inside! - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T15:25:52Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/new-to-goo-noob-questions?xg_source=activity&id=1566398%3ATopic%3A152167&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI went through a bunch of chi…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-08-07:1566398:Comment:1535002010-08-07T03:59:36.408ZKongarhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Kongar
I went through a bunch of china's and got disappointed. I then bought Mathmos lamps from electric planet - very happy with the purchase. They are expensive with the shipping, but they are nice. You can search through the forums and find information about rewiring the lamps. I rewired mine and it really wasn't that hard (I say that but I understand electricity so...)<br />
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Basically, I've found Lowes has what you need. The most important and hardest piece to find is the white ceramic socket that the…
I went through a bunch of china's and got disappointed. I then bought Mathmos lamps from electric planet - very happy with the purchase. They are expensive with the shipping, but they are nice. You can search through the forums and find information about rewiring the lamps. I rewired mine and it really wasn't that hard (I say that but I understand electricity so...)<br />
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Basically, I've found Lowes has what you need. The most important and hardest piece to find is the white ceramic socket that the bulb plugs into. Check out the second page of this thread for a picture of that socket.<br />
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<a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/converting-mathmos-astro-for?id=1566398:Topic:74303&page=2#comments" target="_blank">http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/converting-mathmos-astro-for?id=1566398:Topic:74303&page=2#comments</a><br />
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Ceramic is good because it handles the heat, and you're looking for that particular socket type because it will snap into the base of the mathmos lamp. You can find plastic ones that are darn close to that, but you'll find they don't quite fit right, and are often a bit too tall. I used a dremmel to shave the metal washer thingamabob, and that ceramic one snapped right in. The rest was gravy - buy a lamp cord and a clicker switch of your choosing. Black to the copper screw, white to the silver screw (if both are the same color wires - don't worry, just hook them up any old way), on/off switch on the black line, use a GE #71695 lightbulb, and enjoy your rewired lamp.<br />
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If you (or anyone else) wants help rewiring - feel free to send me a message and I'll help ;) My lava was super clear like…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-07-29:1566398:Comment:1523112010-07-29T21:37:24.104Ztrav whitmerhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/travwhitmer
My lava was super clear like that when it was new, too. But I run it every day (every work day) so it looks more solid now instead of the translucent gel look.
My lava was super clear like that when it was new, too. But I run it every day (every work day) so it looks more solid now instead of the translucent gel look. The yellow lava always looks…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-07-29:1566398:Comment:1523092010-07-29T20:52:13.789ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
The yellow lava always looks green when this one is running. I attached a pic in this thread somewhere.<br />
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I would like to get a few different kinds of lamps. Right now I'm after a Mathmos and a few other LW combos (the USA made ones).
The yellow lava always looks green when this one is running. I attached a pic in this thread somewhere.<br />
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I would like to get a few different kinds of lamps. Right now I'm after a Mathmos and a few other LW combos (the USA made ones). i'm not sure the one in the a…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-07-29:1566398:Comment:1523082010-07-29T20:50:07.471ZBrianhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Brian129
i'm not sure the one in the auction suggesting it's from the 60's or 70's really is. it looks very similar to one i have from the 90's.<br />
i could be wrong, though
i'm not sure the one in the auction suggesting it's from the 60's or 70's really is. it looks very similar to one i have from the 90's.<br />
i could be wrong, though I used to hate glitter lamps…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-07-29:1566398:Comment:1523072010-07-29T20:46:26.179ZAutumnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Autumn
I used to hate glitter lamps until I got one, now I have 5. I honestly dont see how anyone couldnt like starships but thats just me. The gold bases are also nice, I think every lamp made in the 70's has a gold base. I dont think you will truely appreciate them until you have held one in person. They definitely have a "classic" feel to them. I think you should get at least 1 kind of everything, if you dont like them someone else will surely buy it from you.<br />
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Blue/yellow is a very unique color…
I used to hate glitter lamps until I got one, now I have 5. I honestly dont see how anyone couldnt like starships but thats just me. The gold bases are also nice, I think every lamp made in the 70's has a gold base. I dont think you will truely appreciate them until you have held one in person. They definitely have a "classic" feel to them. I think you should get at least 1 kind of everything, if you dont like them someone else will surely buy it from you.<br />
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Blue/yellow is a very unique color combination. That is why its my favorite lamp. I have 4 #24 globes now. I also have a 52 oz blue/yellow but the lava does not look green because there is so much lava not as much light makes it past the lava so it actually looks blue/yellow with a hint of green sometimes. I'm really enjoying my new la…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-07-29:1566398:Comment:1522872010-07-29T18:00:00.457ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
I'm really enjoying my new lamp! I can't wait to pick up my other one tonight. :)<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3126997983?profile=original" alt=""/></p>
I'm really enjoying my new lamp! I can't wait to pick up my other one tonight. :)<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3126997983?profile=original" alt=""/></p> wow. really? i thought it fad…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-07-29:1566398:Comment:1522832010-07-29T17:56:19.863ZBrianhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Brian129
wow. really? i thought it faded much faster! crazy....
wow. really? i thought it faded much faster! crazy.... Well it looks gorgeous! I am…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-07-29:1566398:Comment:1522702010-07-29T15:55:00.642ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
Well it looks gorgeous! I am going to look into filtering. I will have to get a cheap lava lamp to mess around with.<br />
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Lava lamp #2 will be picked up today! Another Lava Lite...we'll see how old when I get it. Only $10.
Well it looks gorgeous! I am going to look into filtering. I will have to get a cheap lava lamp to mess around with.<br />
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Lava lamp #2 will be picked up today! Another Lava Lite...we'll see how old when I get it. Only $10. fresh lava will look kinda tr…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-07-29:1566398:Comment:1522682010-07-29T15:08:35.502ZBrianhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Brian129
fresh lava will look kinda translucent like that.<br />
it goes away, unfortunately....
fresh lava will look kinda translucent like that.<br />
it goes away, unfortunately.... Oh it would be cool if it was…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-07-29:1566398:Comment:1522662010-07-29T14:58:22.615ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
Oh it would be cool if it was November 9th! That's my birthday!
Oh it would be cool if it was November 9th! That's my birthday!