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Fireflow custom colour
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Hi all I have a question has any one done a custom colour of the mathmos fireflow lava lamp I'm not sure if it can be done Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by doddy Oct 2, 2019.
Mathmos telstar
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Hi all I have a question I have the mathmos copper telstar I'm wondering if the black base and cap could be somehow copperised ??? Can't post pics Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Claude J Jun 13, 2019.
Colour combo
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Hi all I was thinking of creating my own colour combos I like the colour yellow but the ones I've had from mathmos are way bright I was thinking maybe adding the liquid colour blue or violet has…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Claude J Jun 5, 2019.
Rewiring old lava lamps
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Hi all I have a question I have 2 crestworth copper lava lamps I'm thinking of rewiring them so can use mathmos astro bulbs I was wondering if anyone has done this or if it's a good idea ? Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christian BayLee May 28, 2019.
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Fireflow custom colour
Hi all I have a question has any one done a custom colour of the mathmos fireflow lava lamp I'm not sure if it can be done See More
"find a local chrome shop, if they chrome, they can copper plate as well
they have to, it's part of the chroming process
I've had several lamps brass and chromed plated
But remember, once you copper plate a base, it will conduct heat like…"
"*galvanized i think.
Anodizing is just locking pigments in the surface of aluminuim if i understand it correctly."
"i was gutted they didnt do a complete copper version, the black part would have to be stripped down to the bare metal then would need to be anodized by a company, must be someone out there who can do it but i reckon wont be cheap. "
Mathmos telstar
Hi all I have a question I have the mathmos copper telstar I'm wondering if the black base and cap could be somehow copperised ??? Can't post pics See More
"You are correct, and the color intensifies as the goo raises to the top due to more fluid between the goo and the light source.
I think he is talking about the brilliant yellow mathmos goo
Tame it down in two ways,
Dye the fluid
or
Dye the wax…"
"Lava Lite's blue/green lamps are really blue/yellow. It's going to look green except for blobs pressed right against the glass."
"Candle wax or liquid dye works fine.Remember, darker colors are highly effective and a little goes a long way in tinting the wax"
Colour combo
Hi all I was thinking of creating my own colour combos I like the colour yellow but the ones I've had from mathmos are way bright I was thinking maybe adding the liquid colour blue or violet has anyone done this or any helpful answers are most welcome the lamp I'm thinking of doing this for is a crestworth copper astro mini See More
"I had to rewire my Imperial and a Russian Cosmos Lamp. The trick is twirling the wire strands together and wrapping that around the screws in the direction the screw turns so that the wires stay in place as you go to tighten the screws. Other than…"
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"The Mathmos lamps have so much more character than Schylling ones. Wish we could get them in the US more easilly."
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- At 2:26pm on October 27, 2009,
Modulo '70 said…
- Hi Martin and a warm welcome to Oozing Goo. Why not tell us more about yourself and your interest in the lava scene. It would be nice to know. There are many nice folks to speak to here about lava issues and collecting etc.
Kind regards
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