Judy Streit's Page

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"i  believe that any addition should be prepared properly, but in reality, you are probably ok adding 1 tsp while hot, just let it vapor in the hot wax please wait until you see any difference before modifying the master fluid or waxit may not…"

"I do have another century with a heat shield so I will give that a try. If I would try Vaseline, how much would you suggest and would I add it into the lamp when its hot and running or turned off and cold? Appreciate you taking the time to answer my…"

"Polyboost is a microcriystilene wax that has binding characteristics you can try a teaspoon of vaseline (no need to do the removal with petroleum jelly) or a small amount of mineral oil.Both will change the specific gravity/density of the wax and…"

"Hello I removed the liquid then heated the wax and added the polyboost. Stirred it gently and heated it for approx. 45 minutes. I allowed time for it to cool and then added the liquid back in. I also tired a 65 watt bulb and after it got hot the…"

"Sorry, the lamp alone is not hot enough to activate all properties of waxes. Some waxes also melt at varying degrees...Did you remove the master fluid? Melt the wax, remove it, cook to 180F in a water bath to actvvateFollow suggests for amounts…"

"Good Morning Claude I added 1 teaspoon of the Polyboost and this is how the wax looks. Wondering if you could give me advice as what my next step would be to fix this. Appreciate your expert opinion. Thanks Much Judy IMG_9814.JPG"

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"Thank you"

"It should be noted that only the 1990s Century models have the heat shield."

"Sorry, was out on a personal "Fear and Loathing" experience in Wisconsin.:) :)  Obvious reasons for a century are:is it under a window or any other airflow? Is the heat shield in place ??  (Very important)Are all the filament on…"

"We have a subforum for questions like this. You might get more responses there."

"Well, the minimum order is more than you will use in years. https://www.clarussp.com/polyboost/ I have some Polyboost in stock, I will send you some for free-just pay postage Email me @ lavalabcreations@gmail with our info and we can proceed from…"

"Good Morning Claude Where can I buy either the Polyboost or Vybar? Thanks Much!"

"When the lava is molten (with master fluid removed) you can also add a small amount (1/2 teaspoon) of Polyboost or Vybar to help bond the different waxes back togetherLet the pellets melt, stir slowly, let cool, add master fluid, run lamp"