Trying to fix my Consort - need help - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T19:41:04Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/trying-to-fix-my-consort-need?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI've done four GooKits before…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-25:1566398:Comment:1653622010-10-25T18:18:06.509ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
I've done four GooKits before and never had any flow issues. On the Consort, the lava just doesn't get liquid enough to rise. I'm going to have to try again!
I've done four GooKits before and never had any flow issues. On the Consort, the lava just doesn't get liquid enough to rise. I'm going to have to try again! Lava kits are a precise scien…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-25:1566398:Comment:1653582010-10-25T17:56:46.043ZManix5https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Manix5
Lava kits are a precise science. Begin with distilled water and carefully measure out the recommended amount of surfactant. (Directions should have come with your kit.) Add the recommended amount of surfactant to the distilled water and let the wax melt. If the wax does not flow and is melted then use an eyedropper and add one drop of surfactant every 15 minutes. You should eventually find the correct balance.
Lava kits are a precise science. Begin with distilled water and carefully measure out the recommended amount of surfactant. (Directions should have come with your kit.) Add the recommended amount of surfactant to the distilled water and let the wax melt. If the wax does not flow and is melted then use an eyedropper and add one drop of surfactant every 15 minutes. You should eventually find the correct balance. I cannot get mine to flow wit…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-25:1566398:Comment:1653542010-10-25T16:46:35.924ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
I cannot get mine to flow with the Lava Louie kit. I have a 15W bulb. I wonder why.
I cannot get mine to flow with the Lava Louie kit. I have a 15W bulb. I wonder why. I used a globe from the 90's…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-25:1566398:Comment:1653532010-10-25T16:44:42.001ZManix5https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Manix5
I used a globe from the 90's Pre-China and I use a15W 120V bulb. I have also used Lava Louie kits and they worked well for me. Good Luck!
I used a globe from the 90's Pre-China and I use a15W 120V bulb. I have also used Lava Louie kits and they worked well for me. Good Luck! Wow, thanks for the advice! :…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-25:1566398:Comment:1653292010-10-25T15:15:13.543ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
Wow, thanks for the advice! :) Question - when you say you used lava from an old 32 oz. globe, do you mean old as in 90s globe or old as in 70s globes? And, what wattage bulb are you running in yours?<br />
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I can't wait to have a working Consort!
Wow, thanks for the advice! :) Question - when you say you used lava from an old 32 oz. globe, do you mean old as in 90s globe or old as in 70s globes? And, what wattage bulb are you running in yours?<br />
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I can't wait to have a working Consort! I have refilled several Conso…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-25:1566398:Comment:1653202010-10-25T14:42:56.120ZManix5https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Manix5
I have refilled several Consorts and Mediterranean’s and had good luck. Here is my procedure.<br />
You can refill two consort bottles with the lava and fluid from a 32 oz globe. I refilled my Consort and Mediterranean from the same 32 oz globe. You can find the old 32 oz globes on EBay, Craig’s list, or at Thrift shops. I have also used Lava Louie supplies and they work very well. The key is to clean the consort bottles thoroughly. First remove the coil. I do this by cutting a clothes hanger and…
I have refilled several Consorts and Mediterranean’s and had good luck. Here is my procedure.<br />
You can refill two consort bottles with the lava and fluid from a 32 oz globe. I refilled my Consort and Mediterranean from the same 32 oz globe. You can find the old 32 oz globes on EBay, Craig’s list, or at Thrift shops. I have also used Lava Louie supplies and they work very well. The key is to clean the consort bottles thoroughly. First remove the coil. I do this by cutting a clothes hanger and making a small hook on the end to pull the coil out of the bottle. I clean the coil with Dawn dish detergent and scrub it with a toothbrush. Rinse the coil thoroughly and let it dry on a paper towel. Next, I clean the bottles with dish soap and a bush that will fit inside the bottle. Then rinse them with distilled water. Next I fill them with rubbing alcohol and let it soak for 10 or 15 minutes. Empty the alcohol and rinse again with distilled water. Allow the bottle to dry. Insert the coil. I hold the coil with a paper towel as I push it back into the bottle. This way no oil gets on it from my fingers. Next put some of the fluid you are using into the bottle and swirl it around and dump it back out. Then pour the melted wax into the bottle. I use a small funnel and tape a clean drinking straw around the bottom of it. This keeps the wax from splashing on the sides of the bottle. Let the wax harden on the coil. Fill the bottle with the fluid. If the wax separates from the coil the first time you try it, let the lamp cool. Dump the fluid out and save it. Put the bottle with the wax and coil on the base and let the wax melt and run for about an hour. My theory is this helps bond the wax with the coil. Once the wax is cool again, fill the bottle and try again. It might be overkill, but I have not had problems with lava sticking to the globe doing it this way. Good Luck!<br />
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<p style="text-align:left"><img width="259" height="600" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036810255?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></p> There was a 15w bulb in it.tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-25:1566398:Comment:1652592010-10-25T02:35:12.392ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
There was a 15w bulb in it.
There was a 15w bulb in it. What wattage of bulb have you…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-25:1566398:Comment:1652562010-10-25T02:30:49.403ZJonas Clark-Elliotthttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JonasClarkElliott
What wattage of bulb have you been using?
What wattage of bulb have you been using? I rinsed it with distilled wa…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-24:1566398:Comment:1652102010-10-24T20:34:58.060ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
I rinsed it with distilled water before, but not with surf. Looks like I'll be trying again! I WILL fix this lamp if it's the last thing I do...
I rinsed it with distilled water before, but not with surf. Looks like I'll be trying again! I WILL fix this lamp if it's the last thing I do... You may not have added enough…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-24:1566398:Comment:1652002010-10-24T20:11:55.989ZAutumnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Autumn
You may not have added enough surfactant. Did you rinse the bottle with some distilled water and surfactant before you added the wax? If you did then clean the bottle with an S.O.S. pad and then rinse it several times with water. Then for a final rinse use distilled water with some surfactant in it. That is the only way I have found that works but it doesnt always work. Unfortunately I dont know a way to fix it every time.
You may not have added enough surfactant. Did you rinse the bottle with some distilled water and surfactant before you added the wax? If you did then clean the bottle with an S.O.S. pad and then rinse it several times with water. Then for a final rinse use distilled water with some surfactant in it. That is the only way I have found that works but it doesnt always work. Unfortunately I dont know a way to fix it every time.