"I ended up heating the "joint" at glass and base; under water like you'd do a jar lid. Gentle tap and came right apart."
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Glitter lamp bottle appears to be glued to base, Is this normal? How can I put in a fresh bulb?
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It's the only glitter I have. Purchased used but bulb burned out. I can not access thru base either.Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tiki Carol Sep 26, 2022.
Question on Liquid Paraffin vs Kerosene and an obseravation.
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First off; the observation. After months of trial and error (more error) it has been brought to my attention the most ratios stated in formulas are by weight NOT by volume. I feel this lil tidbit…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by tim Feb 25, 2022.
I really thought I had this one figured....
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After 3 weeks off n' on with this red one, I thought I had it working. Goo started to dome up nicely over the course of the first hour then "POOF" 3/4 of the wax headed north. Goo formula: is 2 parts…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jsmooth Mar 4, 2022.
What is the correct ratio for liquid to goo?
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I see many formulas for the goo and many for liquids but no where is there a goo to liquid ratio by volume.It may be berried here on the site, but search yields tons of info but nothing on this…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Claude J Jan 29, 2022.
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"You really should post an image of your glitter lamp so people can see what type it is and help you determine how to change it's bulb."
Glitter lamp bottle appears to be glued to base, Is this normal? How can I put in a fresh bulb?
It's the only glitter I have. Purchased used but bulb burned out. I can not access thru base either.See More
"Of course if it gets too heavy you can counterbalance with glycerine or propylene glycol."
"Thanks, I will be doing this soon."
"It is far easier to be accurate with weight than with volume which is why it is used (same reason professional bakers weigh their flour).
if you know the density of your ingredient you can calculate the volume relatively easily, and until literally…"
Question on Liquid Paraffin vs Kerosene and an obseravation.
First off; the observation. After months of trial and error (more error) it has been brought to my attention the most ratios stated in formulas are by weight NOT by volume. I feel this lil tidbit should be stickied somewhere so folks new to the hobby will not waist time and money believing everything is by volume.On to the question. When Liquid Paraffin is mentioned are we taking Kerosene (UK) or actual Liquid Wax Paraffin (US) ?Thanks n happy goooin' See More
"I've had luck with dripping a bit of "perc" into such a problematic goo chamber.
Let the lamp cool completely, then pour out 3/4 of the master fluid, turn on the lamp and let it warm up completely, then add a few drops of perc from a…"
I really thought I had this one figured....
After 3 weeks off n' on with this red one, I thought I had it working. Goo started to dome up nicely over the course of the first hour then "POOF" 3/4 of the wax headed north. Goo formula: is 2 parts wax to 1 part brakleen and a touch of petroleum jelly Liquid is 2 parts distilled water to 1 part Propylene Glycol with a few drops of dish detergent.1 gal. container and I'm using a 40w Bulb.Which way to go with what?? Thanks in advance.See More
"This is not from Lava Lite.Its just my approximate usageFor years I just eyeballed it to the level right before the line in the globe
Recommended wax amounts
20oz/14inch lamp 130ML
32oz /17inch…"
What is the correct ratio for liquid to goo?
I see many formulas for the goo and many for liquids but no where is there a goo to liquid ratio by volume.It may be berried here on the site, but search yields tons of info but nothing on this specifically. See More
"you got the wax to move which is a great start. i've had good luck adding some vaseline (petroleum jelly) to the wax to make it a little runnier. just be careful if you do that because petroleum jelly is lighter than paraffin wax and you may…"
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Update 2: As you can see from pic, I pulled the trigger on the PG.I figured if I was gonna build some lamps I might as well do it right.Chucked all wax and liquids I had mixed thus far.Cleaned bottle and went with 70% wax to 30% Brakleen, Distilled Water with PG till I got action.Teeny bit of dish soap - not even a full drop.Kinda like the mini balls floating but still up for more suggestions from here.See More
"What TIM saidtoo much Brakeleen/PERC
Adjust with more wax. not the fluid adjustments"
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