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"I don't remember, it was built years ago and sold last year I seem to recall @ 1hr try a larger wattage reflector bulb with a dimmer if it doesn't flow fast enough"

"how long does yours take to start moving?"

"Every little bit of contained heat helps, but I do not think it is necessary  I would do it for aesthetics though"

"I got it running!!!!  i'll post a video soon. it works great now that I put the small can inside a larger can and changed the bulb to a 75W bulb. only thing is it took a whole 4 hours to heat up enough to start moving. how long does yours…"

"You're welcome Thought I should mention, that if you use the pyrex bowl idea to make sure you do not paint the area under the head so the lamp can convey heat and light The silver can was used to focus and contain the heat/light directly…"

"Thanks so much Claude - I'm going to try 75W and look for the right size can to fit outside the one I have. will let you know if it works.. "

"P.S. the extra base you see on the bottom of the glass head, is a pyrex bowl  flipped upside down and siliconed to the base. It is painted hi-temp black on the inside"

"a secondary can would help as an insulator from ambient temps as well as helping the heat get to the base. A few other things you can do: 1) try raising the bulb higher 2) you could also try a spotlight reflector bulb, it would reflect the heat…"

"if I put the can I have inside of a larger can, so that the glass base of the head is surround by metal..will that help direct the heat correctly?"

"hi gooheads, the saga continues.... I have all the supplies and have everything put together now... but unfortunately it seems the head is not getting hot enough for the goo to flow like a lava lamp... right now all the goo is just sitting at the…"

"I did lava Its been years but I seem to recall that I turned the can upside down and cut a hole the size with a metal hle punch so the lamp sat right over the hole and light bulb Ignore that instruction about  adding dye a little at a time in…"

"thanks claude - this makes sense to me --- I'm going to look for a candle base. when you made one did you make it with lava or glitter? in the kit instructions it says that you have to add the dye while the lamp is in motion so that's why…"

"you have too much mass to heat with the pyrex dish under the base find a can that fits the exact dimension of the bottom of the head so the heat is directed to the base of the head and not heating an entire dish in between (which is…"

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