REPLACEMENT COIL - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T14:28:28Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/replacement-coil?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A507915&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBought at Home Depot ;)
tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2014-01-21:1566398:Comment:5084772014-01-21T20:59:11.709ZLorenhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Loren
<p>Bought at Home Depot ;)</p>
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<p>Bought at Home Depot ;)</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d106/localgods/Img_7371-1.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d106/localgods/Img_7371-1.jpg"/></a></p> I should also add that it is…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2014-01-21:1566398:Comment:5084762014-01-21T20:35:22.166ZRich Chttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/RichCummings
<p>I should also add that it is also quite likely that Lava just uses a quality steel coil. It is unlikely to rust as it is almost always immersed in wax which would not cause it to rust.</p>
<p>However, when making a replacement, you couldn't go wrong with stainless steel. Any material that is NOT magnetic is either a high quality stainless or aluminum and aluminum would be very light and much softer. I don't think you'd want to use aluminum wire to make a coil though.</p>
<p>I should also add that it is also quite likely that Lava just uses a quality steel coil. It is unlikely to rust as it is almost always immersed in wax which would not cause it to rust.</p>
<p>However, when making a replacement, you couldn't go wrong with stainless steel. Any material that is NOT magnetic is either a high quality stainless or aluminum and aluminum would be very light and much softer. I don't think you'd want to use aluminum wire to make a coil though.</p> It should be mentioned, that…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2014-01-21:1566398:Comment:5084752014-01-21T20:06:00.585ZRich Chttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/RichCummings
<p>It should be mentioned, that low grade stainless does retain some amount of magnetic characteristics. They could still be stainless and still be somewhat responsive to magnets. <br></br><br></br><cite>Jeff said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/replacement-coil?x=1&id=1566398%3ATopic%3A507900&page=1#1566398Comment507865"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thanks for the tip about the magnet...I wasn't sure how to tell if the ones I got at Lowes are…</p>
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<p>It should be mentioned, that low grade stainless does retain some amount of magnetic characteristics. They could still be stainless and still be somewhat responsive to magnets. <br/><br/><cite>Jeff said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/replacement-coil?x=1&id=1566398%3ATopic%3A507900&page=1#1566398Comment507865"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thanks for the tip about the magnet...I wasn't sure how to tell if the ones I got at Lowes are stainless or not, I'm going to try it on the 2nd one from the pack....although this begs the question....IF stainless steel isn't magnetic...then what does lava use for their coils? Since those are magnetic, and respond to a magnet through the globe.</p>
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</blockquote> i think i did read one post…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2014-01-18:1566398:Comment:5079812014-01-18T18:59:59.083ZJoannehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Joanne
<p>i think i did read one post ( cant find it now :P ) about how the coil gives of tiny particles and that is what turns the wax opaque .</p>
<p>i think i did read one post ( cant find it now :P ) about how the coil gives of tiny particles and that is what turns the wax opaque .</p> They could be aluminized stee…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2014-01-18:1566398:Comment:5080472014-01-18T15:08:45.441ZRich Chttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/RichCummings
<p>They could be aluminized steel or zinc plated steel for corrosion resistance, but I'm not sure you'd want to introduce either aluminum or zinc into the chemical mix but I'm no goo chemist. In their raw form, the coils do kind of looks zinc plated to me.</p>
<p>They could be aluminized steel or zinc plated steel for corrosion resistance, but I'm not sure you'd want to introduce either aluminum or zinc into the chemical mix but I'm no goo chemist. In their raw form, the coils do kind of looks zinc plated to me.</p> WOW very good point Jeff !tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2014-01-18:1566398:Comment:5078702014-01-18T05:03:32.863ZJoannehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Joanne
<p>WOW very good point Jeff !</p>
<p>WOW very good point Jeff !</p> Thanks for the tip about the…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2014-01-18:1566398:Comment:5078652014-01-18T02:58:02.033ZJeffhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Jeff703
<p>Thanks for the tip about the magnet...I wasn't sure how to tell if the ones I got at Lowes are stainless or not, I'm going to try it on the 2nd one from the pack....although this begs the question....IF stainless steel isn't magnetic...then what does lava use for their coils? Since those are magnetic, and respond to a magnet through the globe.</p>
<p>Thanks for the tip about the magnet...I wasn't sure how to tell if the ones I got at Lowes are stainless or not, I'm going to try it on the 2nd one from the pack....although this begs the question....IF stainless steel isn't magnetic...then what does lava use for their coils? Since those are magnetic, and respond to a magnet through the globe.</p> I've never tried it but it co…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2014-01-17:1566398:Comment:5078562014-01-17T22:02:27.068ZDr. WHAT?!https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/DrWHAT334
<p>I've never tried it but it could be a option. But if you buy some stainless steel wire they use for making fashion braclets and then just wrap that around a pencil to make it a coil, that could possibly work.…</p>
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<p>I've never tried it but it could be a option. But if you buy some stainless steel wire they use for making fashion braclets and then just wrap that around a pencil to make it a coil, that could possibly work.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2053587.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.Xstainless+steel+wire&_nkw=stainless+steel+wire&_sacat=0&_from=R40" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2053587.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.Xstainless+steel+wire&_nkw=stainless+steel+wire&_sacat=0&_from=R40</a></p> Okie dokie thanks Lala lala…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2014-01-17:1566398:Comment:5079152014-01-17T21:15:19.885ZJoannehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Joanne
<p>Okie dokie thanks Lala <img src="http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad93/ucsycybersmiley/8.gif"/><br/> <br/> <cite>lalalava said:</cite></p>
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<p>Okie dokie thanks Lala <img src="http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad93/ucsycybersmiley/8.gif"/><br/> <br/> <cite>lalalava said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/replacement-coil?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A507776&xg_source=activity#1566398Comment507776"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Jo, you should ask Loren where he gets his coils <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
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</blockquote> I was wondering, with the goo…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2014-01-17:1566398:Comment:5079952014-01-17T20:04:55.993ZChonzohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Chonzo
<p>I was wondering, with the goo kit: would it be advisable to get a coil from a hardware store or to use the material they provide?</p>
<p>I was wondering, with the goo kit: would it be advisable to get a coil from a hardware store or to use the material they provide?</p>