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Water bubbles in restored Century
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Any suggestions for getting rid of water bubbles? I restored this lovely old Century two years ago from scratch but in the past couple of months it’s been getting increasingly full of water bubbles…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Claude J Nov 13, 2022.

Where to buy replacement wax?

I'm working on restoring my 1960s Century and would like to completely replace the wax as I'm pretty sure I damaged it in an overheating accident.I've sent a couple of messages to MagmaTower on their…Continue

Started Oct 14, 2020

Restoring a Century?
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Hi OozingGoo!I've spent quite a bit of time this summer restoring a Century lamp, clear liquid, red wax, coil at bottom. Pretty much had every thing dialed in with the distilled water, epsom salts,…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Eskin Oct 12, 2020.

 

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Michael Eskin replied to Rafael Benedicto's discussion Epsom Salts = Bubbly Wax
"I'll report back if it shows any issues in the future..."
Jan 3, 2023
Michael Eskin replied to Rafael Benedicto's discussion Epsom Salts = Bubbly Wax
"I'm using epsom salts with mine and the water is perfectly clear and the lamp functions well. Now going on my 3rd year with this solution and I'm not seeing any coil or wax issues."
Jan 1, 2023
Michael Eskin replied to Rafael Benedicto's discussion Epsom Salts = Bubbly Wax
"My restored Century is doing very well with the original wax, distilled water, Epsom salts, and sodium lauryl sulfate.  I also added a bit of white vinegar to help with a water bubbling issue.  Curious about the potential of the Epsom salt…"
Nov 18, 2022
Claude J replied to Michael Eskin's discussion Water bubbles in restored Century
"The PH of the fluid has changed creating bubbles as the wax rolls over the coilTry a little vinegar or the commercial strength here; https://lavalabcreations.com/products/wax-debubbler"
Nov 13, 2022
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Water bubbles in restored Century

Any suggestions for getting rid of water bubbles? I restored this lovely old Century two years ago from scratch but in the past couple of months it’s been getting increasingly full of water bubbles in the lava. I've tried the "heat until melted, power off, settle, and swirl" technique, as well as the repeated "heat until melted, turn off, repeat", as well as just leaving it on for long periods of time. Nothing seems to be helping reduce the water bubbles.…See More
Nov 7, 2022
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"I was able to fix the bubbles in mine using the procedure in this post: This worked perfectly for me!"
Oct 24, 2020
Michael Eskin replied to pspees's discussion What's the best way to de-bubble wax?
"This worked perfectly for me!"
Oct 24, 2020
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Where to buy replacement wax?

I'm working on restoring my 1960s Century and would like to completely replace the wax as I'm pretty sure I damaged it in an overheating accident.I've sent a couple of messages to MagmaTower on their website about, but they haven't responded.Does anyone have another source, ideally in the USA, for replacement wax and red pigment?Thank you for any suggestions?MichaelSee More
Oct 14, 2020
Michael Eskin replied to Michael Eskin's discussion Restoring a Century?
"And now after a more controlled re-melt and using a brush on the sides along with an addition drop of soap. Still getting some creeping up the side but overall not too bad, just not as nice as before."
Oct 12, 2020
Michael Eskin replied to Michael Eskin's discussion Restoring a Century?
"Here was the state after the overheating:"
Oct 12, 2020
Michael Eskin replied to Michael Eskin's discussion Restoring a Century?
"Here's how it looked after restoration and before I overheated it:"
Oct 12, 2020

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Something Interesting About Me:
I'm a traditional Irish musician and app developer.
Where I Live:
San Diego, CA
My First Lava Lamp was:
Century
My Collection Includes this many Lava Lamps:
1
My Favorite Lava Lamp is:
Century

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