Jennifer's Comments

If you try to join them straight up and down, it will be very difficult, near impossible. If you angle the springs, they go together much easier. Does that make sense?

Squish the spring end so it kinda lays flat - or tries to. That's how you do it. Depending on the spring thickness, you might need some needle nose pliers to do that.

I am currently calling WalMarts seeing if they have any more in stock at all, let alone different colors. Don't think they will from the sounds of it.

As for the bleaching - no no no.. don't use bleach :) Hehe. Put the tube out in the sun and in a few days the liquid will be clear. Or to keep the wax new - remove the liquid and put it in another bottle - then put that bottle out there. Keeps the wax from getting messed up. However, I have done it with/without and never had an issue.

The springs are really easy to make. The material can be bought at lowes. Just stretch it out, leave 1/4" on each end unstretched and once done, join the two ends together and woila - new and improved coil!

Yeah, they are really clear. I have the same color combo. It's not my favorite color. Blue/Neon Yellow. Never been a fan. I might bleach it to be clear/yellow. I can deal with that :)

I too am going to do some calling around and see if I can find any other color combos. How did you deal with the cap on these? I know they are not like lava lite caps. They are more like the grande caps.

Actually, WalMart is the only place that has them and from what I was just told by LumiSource Inc, - the company that makes them, they stopped making them a couple years ago so they are no longer made. Explains why mine only cost $5 bux last nite.

Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for the "Hello" and comment. Filtering really made a big difference in the clarity of my red Giant. Like you mentioned, fixing up older Lava Lamps is rewarding indeed..:)
Quisp (Mark)

Hi Jennifer, long time no see. Hope you've been well

J

Thank You! He is now 6 weeks old, and doing well. Yes, they are indeed amazing, and a great joy!

I just realized, I didn't congratulate you on the birth of your child! CONGRATULATIONS!! Life will certainly by different, and a welcome change.

Keith

Thanks for the info, and the good words!

Keith

That is another great idea for me to plan on doing. This site has given me so many ideas for projects! Now for the time to do them! Btw, do know of any shops in OKC that have lava-lamps? We don't get up there enough to find all of the good shopping places.

Keith

sorry

I'm just curious what happened with you and Nicole, please talk to me.

Ok, I've got another question. I have one big column of wax now instead of flowing bubbles. Did I add too much salt? Also, is there anyway to change the color of the lava? Jerome-Good luck at the car boot sale, I think that's the way to go cause I always end up spending way too much on ebay.

Thanks Jen

Glad you found a fellow member's advice helpful. Dj's a good guy and really friendly and helpful to folks.

My weekend's panning out great thanks as i've already managed to score a couple of really nice mathmos jet lava lamps from a boot sale (like a yard sale) here in the uk both in lurid technicolour bodies! very collectible and they make up my missing ones too.
Have a great w/e yourself
Jerome

thanks Jerome! I had a lot of luck yesterday with Dj's advice! i think this one might turn out o.k.! Have a great weekend!