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Flow Issues did i ruin the globe ?
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Hello, I recently purchased an old Starlight Lava Lamp dated 1977 for $10.00 at this random junkshop. I expected it not to work as the lava seemed clumpy and stale but low and behold after day to it…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Stiv Aug 12, 2019.
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"Dawn is an American brand of dish soap."
"Thanks Claude
But i'm newbie with it ;-)
What is DAWN, SURF ?
I don't understand this : Add 2 tablespoon-sized globs to the globe
When you said add Goo you mean the old Wax if i want to keep it ?
Thanks"
"Dump the fluid, heat the goo on the base and save it in a Pyrex measuring cup
Wash the globe in boiling hot water with DAWN.
Use a bottle brush if you have one
Rinse with hot tap water until all Dawn suds are gone
Use SURF or clear hand…"
"Hi
Can you explain how did you change the fluid ?
Clear water with Propelyene glycol ? How much did you used ?
Thanks for the answer"
"SURF should solve the problem
I never use salt, I prefer Propelyene glycol to adjust the specific gravity.
The effects of salt just go away over time and it can harm the vintage goo.
Try a 60-watt appliance bulb if you can find one"
Flow Issues did i ruin the globe ?
Hello, I recently purchased an old Starlight Lava Lamp dated 1977 for $10.00 at this random junkshop. I expected it not to work as the lava seemed clumpy and stale but low and behold after day to it was psychedelic and flowing great. The other day i seemed to notice that the liquid was a bit low leaving about 2 inches from the bottom of the head cap. Unknowingly I decided to top it off with a little water. Today is my second attempt at running it and it seems to be condensed to a large single…See More
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- Something Interesting About Me:
- Drummer
- Where I Live:
- Brooklyn
- My First Lava Lamp was:
- 1977 Starlight Underwriters Laboratories
- My Collection Includes this many Lava Lamps:
- 1 lamp so far
- My Favorite Lava Lamp is:
- 1977 Starlight Underwriters Laboratories
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- At 4:25am on August 3, 2019,
Claude J said…
Stiv, Welcome to OG
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