SEALING A COLOSSUS - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T11:32:01Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/sealing-a-colossus?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A675676&feed=yes&xn_auth=noShrink Wrap
I use it for the…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-05-13:1566398:Comment:6756762018-05-13T14:10:38.581ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>Shrink Wrap</p>
<p>I use it for the additional security against leakage</p>
<p>Shrink Wrap</p>
<p>I use it for the additional security against leakage</p> My lamps are still warm from…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-05-13:1566398:Comment:6755812018-05-13T14:10:27.725ZJonhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Jon366
<p>My lamps are still warm from being on.. So i jist took s butter knife to break the seal slightly and let air in.. Not fully but to relief some of the sucktion.. Found a knife to slide between the glass and plug is better then pulling up on the lip as the lips cracked instantly.. cheap crap</p>
<p>My lamps are still warm from being on.. So i jist took s butter knife to break the seal slightly and let air in.. Not fully but to relief some of the sucktion.. Found a knife to slide between the glass and plug is better then pulling up on the lip as the lips cracked instantly.. cheap crap</p> warm or fully heated ? I did…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-05-13:1566398:Comment:6755802018-05-13T13:58:13.332ZJonhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Jon366
<p>warm or fully heated ? I did mine when at 120f. Youre right.. I realized after i put the silicone on my first grandes outer cap that it didnt need it.. ive been watching my 2nd grande ( no outer cap jist the rubber plug ) and it stays sealed by just the plug.. So a little silicone on the rubber plug is probly enough and jusy crimp the cap on.</p>
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<p>Whats the purpose of the shrink wrap seal then if it doesnt need it ?</p>
<p>warm or fully heated ? I did mine when at 120f. Youre right.. I realized after i put the silicone on my first grandes outer cap that it didnt need it.. ive been watching my 2nd grande ( no outer cap jist the rubber plug ) and it stays sealed by just the plug.. So a little silicone on the rubber plug is probly enough and jusy crimp the cap on.</p>
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<p>Whats the purpose of the shrink wrap seal then if it doesnt need it ?</p> you do not need to silicone t…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-05-13:1566398:Comment:6758522018-05-13T13:55:34.320ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>you do not need to silicone the cap at all.</p>
<p>I used to do so and found it to be annoying and unnecessary unless you're converting to glitter</p>
<p><br></br>A small bead between the rubber stopper and the glass is adequate</p>
<p>Especially if our using heat shrink to seal the globe</p>
<p>I've sealed them this way and have shipped USPS without any leakage</p>
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<p>Putting the stopper in while warm is best as it will draw down as it cools and allow for expansion when…</p>
<p>you do not need to silicone the cap at all.</p>
<p>I used to do so and found it to be annoying and unnecessary unless you're converting to glitter</p>
<p><br/>A small bead between the rubber stopper and the glass is adequate</p>
<p>Especially if our using heat shrink to seal the globe</p>
<p>I've sealed them this way and have shipped USPS without any leakage</p>
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<p>Putting the stopper in while warm is best as it will draw down as it cools and allow for expansion when reheated.<br/>When it cools, you should have a tight seal.</p> Works on my grande i had to r…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-05-13:1566398:Comment:6755792018-05-13T13:49:59.510ZJonhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Jon366
<p>Works on my grande i had to redo. To seal the outer cap.. I dont mean the expansion plug i mean the metal cap that goes over top... Rtv is strong stuff once its on its hard to get off a knife would work though. Why wouldnt it hold the metalic cap ? </p>
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<p>Btw do you put the rubber plug on hot or cold ? I put mine on when the lamp was hot.. Just wanna make sure im not gonna implode my lamp when it cools down</p>
<p>Works on my grande i had to redo. To seal the outer cap.. I dont mean the expansion plug i mean the metal cap that goes over top... Rtv is strong stuff once its on its hard to get off a knife would work though. Why wouldnt it hold the metalic cap ? </p>
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<p>Btw do you put the rubber plug on hot or cold ? I put mine on when the lamp was hot.. Just wanna make sure im not gonna implode my lamp when it cools down</p> That would never work well on…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-05-13:1566398:Comment:6755762018-05-13T13:44:19.156ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p><br/>That would never work well on a large lamp (Colossus and Grande).</p>
<p>The expansion volume is too great</p>
<p>And, if you ever want to remove it, it will not be easy<br/> <cite>Jon said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/sealing-a-colossus#1566398Comment675849"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I just use rtv silicone for cars to seal the outer caps.. As for exploding colosuss that must be quite a sight lol </p>
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<p><br/>That would never work well on a large lamp (Colossus and Grande).</p>
<p>The expansion volume is too great</p>
<p>And, if you ever want to remove it, it will not be easy<br/> <cite>Jon said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/sealing-a-colossus#1566398Comment675849"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I just use rtv silicone for cars to seal the outer caps.. As for exploding colosuss that must be quite a sight lol </p>
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</blockquote> I just use rtv silicone for c…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-05-13:1566398:Comment:6758492018-05-13T13:40:51.156ZJonhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Jon366
<p>I just use rtv silicone for cars to seal the outer caps.. As for exploding colosuss that must be quite a sight lol </p>
<p>I just use rtv silicone for cars to seal the outer caps.. As for exploding colosuss that must be quite a sight lol </p>