Solution for the sticky wax? - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T23:33:11Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/solution-for-the-sticky-wax?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A404602&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYes, the lamp was capped. And…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-07-29:1566398:Comment:4046022012-07-29T02:44:25.932ZVisionhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Vision
<p>Yes, the lamp was capped. And yes, it's not safe to heat up a sealed lamp, I was assured by a former moderator that it would fix the problem. Instead I lost a good lamp. I learned from then on never to trust that guy, and study things out first before asking.</p>
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<p>PS. Don't boil globes, Ever. Open or closed.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>JP said:…</cite></p>
<p>Yes, the lamp was capped. And yes, it's not safe to heat up a sealed lamp, I was assured by a former moderator that it would fix the problem. Instead I lost a good lamp. I learned from then on never to trust that guy, and study things out first before asking.</p>
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<p>PS. Don't boil globes, Ever. Open or closed.<br/> <br/> <cite>JP said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/solution-for-the-sticky-wax?page=1&commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A404359&x=1#1566398Comment404087"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Vision, was your lamp capped? I don't think it is safe to heat up sealed lamps. The internal pressure could indeed explode thm.<br/> I boiled my OPEN bottle for 30 minutes trying to get ride of wax on the sides. It partially worked. Waiting for the wax to cool off now and see where I stand.</div>
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</blockquote> It is very dangerous to heat…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-07-28:1566398:Comment:4043592012-07-28T23:43:06.123ZTim Gillhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/TimGill
<p>It is very dangerous to heat a lamp to higher then its design when sealed as it could explode.<br/><br/>When heating a lamp higher then designed caution should be taken as even as its open it still could crack or explode.</p>
<p>It is very dangerous to heat a lamp to higher then its design when sealed as it could explode.<br/><br/>When heating a lamp higher then designed caution should be taken as even as its open it still could crack or explode.</p> Vision, was your lamp capped?…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-07-28:1566398:Comment:4040872012-07-28T23:30:04.529ZJPhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JP43
Vision, was your lamp capped? I don't think it is safe to heat up sealed lamps. The internal pressure could indeed explode thm.<br />
I boiled my OPEN bottle for 30 minutes trying to get ride of wax on the sides. It partially worked. Waiting for the wax to cool off now and see where I stand.
Vision, was your lamp capped? I don't think it is safe to heat up sealed lamps. The internal pressure could indeed explode thm.<br />
I boiled my OPEN bottle for 30 minutes trying to get ride of wax on the sides. It partially worked. Waiting for the wax to cool off now and see where I stand. I had this problem once, some…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-07-27:1566398:Comment:4039792012-07-27T05:06:20.638ZVisionhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Vision
<p>I had this problem once, some smart-ass told me to wrap a towel around it to increase the heat and it would fix itself. 30 minutes later my lamp exploded. The next time it happened I cleaned out the globe really good and swirled some WD-40 in it.</p>
<p>I had this problem once, some smart-ass told me to wrap a towel around it to increase the heat and it would fix itself. 30 minutes later my lamp exploded. The next time it happened I cleaned out the globe really good and swirled some WD-40 in it.</p> Well you could melt the spots…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-07-24:1566398:Comment:4036342012-07-24T10:47:38.648ZTim Gillhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/TimGill
<p>Well you could melt the spots of wax using a hair dryer or somthing simmiler, yea I wouldent reccomend petrol but it has been used in the past as a cleaner. </p>
<p>Could you upload some pictures so we have a better idea.</p>
<p>Well you could melt the spots of wax using a hair dryer or somthing simmiler, yea I wouldent reccomend petrol but it has been used in the past as a cleaner. </p>
<p>Could you upload some pictures so we have a better idea.</p> but you still have to melt th…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-07-24:1566398:Comment:4038182012-07-24T10:42:32.689ZBowlerhathttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/7053
<p>but you still have to melt the spots of wax..</p>
<p>Petrol doesnt seems to be "safe".</p>
<p>Have tried it,but the wax flow is not normal..only one-two blobs and very slow..</p>
<p>I'll try again.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice !</p>
<p>but you still have to melt the spots of wax..</p>
<p>Petrol doesnt seems to be "safe".</p>
<p>Have tried it,but the wax flow is not normal..only one-two blobs and very slow..</p>
<p>I'll try again.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice !</p> The US guys on hear have said…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-07-23:1566398:Comment:4036132012-07-23T19:47:19.587ZTim Gillhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/TimGill
<p>The US guys on hear have said that jungle jakes degreaser workes well <a href="http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/217064-cleaner_degreaser.html#.UA2p3UR4X1w" target="_blank">http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/217064-cleaner_degreaser.html#.UA2p3UR4X1w</a> I havent tryed it myself but somthing like white spirit or even petrol could work.</p>
<p>The US guys on hear have said that jungle jakes degreaser workes well <a href="http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/217064-cleaner_degreaser.html#.UA2p3UR4X1w" target="_blank">http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/217064-cleaner_degreaser.html#.UA2p3UR4X1w</a> I havent tryed it myself but somthing like white spirit or even petrol could work.</p> what kind of degeaser?
tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-07-23:1566398:Comment:4035982012-07-23T08:58:17.929ZBowlerhathttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/7053
<p>what kind of degeaser?</p>
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<p>what kind of degeaser?</p>
<p></p> The salt solutions sounds fin…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-07-22:1566398:Comment:4031812012-07-22T10:31:33.784ZTim Gillhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/TimGill
<p>The salt solutions sounds fine, thats ok</p>
<p>Using hot water should be fine.</p>
<p>If you only use a small amount of soap with water to coat the globe then this should not be a problem.</p>
<p>If this dosent work then try using some kind of degreaser to get the wax off.</p>
<p>The salt solutions sounds fine, thats ok</p>
<p>Using hot water should be fine.</p>
<p>If you only use a small amount of soap with water to coat the globe then this should not be a problem.</p>
<p>If this dosent work then try using some kind of degreaser to get the wax off.</p> Anyway,I mean the salt soluti…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-07-22:1566398:Comment:4031782012-07-22T09:59:47.474ZBowlerhathttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/7053
<p>Anyway,I mean the salt solution is half litre with two spoon of salts,not for entirely solution for the globe. (the solution dripped to the water on the globe to be mixed).</p>
<p>I've tried to use dishwasher liquid to clean it uip but in the end I screwed the solution..I will try again this time.</p>
<p>Oh,I tried to clean it up,but I havent tried using hot water.Is the glass going to be fine?</p>
<p>And isnt the soap will be too much if I dont rinse it?</p>
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<p>Thx !</p>
<p>Anyway,I mean the salt solution is half litre with two spoon of salts,not for entirely solution for the globe. (the solution dripped to the water on the globe to be mixed).</p>
<p>I've tried to use dishwasher liquid to clean it uip but in the end I screwed the solution..I will try again this time.</p>
<p>Oh,I tried to clean it up,but I havent tried using hot water.Is the glass going to be fine?</p>
<p>And isnt the soap will be too much if I dont rinse it?</p>
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<p>Thx !</p>