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LLC Wax issue (advice needed badly)

Started on Saturday

Very interested in buying a Royale!
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Im very interested in buying a Royale lamp. It's one of the only sizes I dont have. If anyone has one they are willing to sell, let me know ASAP! Im very flexible with asking price!Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by KittenChops Jun 27.

Astro baby not flowing well
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Hi all,I have an Astro baby that doesn't want to flow too well. I basically get 1 small blob up and down. Doesn't matter how long I leave it on. I currently have it hooked up to a step up converter…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Arne Jan 12, 2024.

Grabbed this poor dude from a yard sale.

Dumped it out and started from scratch!Continue

Started Aug 4, 2022

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LLC Wax issue (advice needed badly)

Hey all, I already made this issue known on the discord, but wanted to post it in the forums as well in case others see it and could give me some useful info.I purchased a kit and extra wax from LLC to make a 20oz and 32oz lamp.The first batch of wax was not behaving correctly. It would ALL shoot to the top of the globe and just stay there upon heat up. I tried and tried and tried some more, but each time I loaded the globe it was the same issue. I was able to get some replacement wax sent and…See More

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KittenChops replied to KittenChops's discussion Very interested in buying a Royale!

"The Double Play is a wax/glitter combo lamp. It has a tube running through the center of the globe from top to bottom that either has wax or glitter in it and the rest of the globe has the opposite of whatever is in the tube. Hence, the name Double…"

Jun 27

The Lamp Caretaker replied to KittenChops's discussion Very interested in buying a Royale!

"I believe it's called - The Double Play. I just sold two in NEW condition to a member a couple of months ago. Original tube i came in shows Double Play. Unless I'm thinking of the wrong lamp. Post a photo if I'm…"

Jun 27

KittenChops posted a discussion

Very interested in buying a Royale!

Im very interested in buying a Royale lamp. It's one of the only sizes I dont have. If anyone has one they are willing to sell, let me know ASAP! Im very flexible with asking price!See More

Jun 25

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Arne replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"Hmm I can somehow understand that you wanne leave it like it came from mathmos but adding small amounts of glycerin until it flows like desired doesnt do harm in any way, running it hotter on the other hand might reduce the overall lifespan of the…"

Jan 12, 2024

KittenChops replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"Probably, but I'm not cracking open a Mathmos. It was so expensive just getting it here to Michigan. I'm not going to risk messing up the formula permanently. I'll either get a hotter bulb or use a shirt."

Jan 12, 2024

Claude J replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"That makes senseIt probably needs a density adjustment"

Jan 11, 2024

KittenChops replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"My current setup is 2, 200w converters. One for my Astro and one for the Astro baby. There is no sharing involved. The Astro flows perfect, the baby does not. Doesn't make much sense to me, however, wrapping the baby in a shirt for 30 minutes…"

Jan 11, 2024

Claude J replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"In my experience, Step-up transformer ratings do not supply the same voltage and current(amperage) when near full wattage ratings.I've owned many of them in different wattagesFor example, 6+ 40-watt lamps will not flow when applied to a…"

Jan 11, 2024

KittenChops replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"Ok. So what does that mean exactly?"

Jan 11, 2024

Claude J replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"I found that step-up transformers need to be at least 100% overrated in wattage to work properly"

Jan 11, 2024

KittenChops replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

Jan 10, 2024

KittenChops replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"Hmm. I don't believe so. It's blue wax and blue liquid. It has a 28w bulb wich seems low to me."

Jan 10, 2024

Autumn replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"Is this a clear/blue special fill? Mathmos released a clear/blue and clear/green special fill and both had issues with flow. Something is wrong with the formulation, but as you found they can achieve normal flow if you use a hotter bulb. I use 35w…"

Jan 10, 2024

KittenChops replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"Yea considering it's a Mathmos I'd rather not tamper with taking the cap off etc. "

Jan 9, 2024

Silas Jordan replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"Yeah, I suggested that above as well. Though I tend to hold off making permanent adjustments like that unless I have to."

Jan 9, 2024

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Something Interesting About Me:: I love lava lamps

Where I Live:: Michigan

My First Lava Lamp was:: Mathmos Astro

My Collection Includes this many Lava Lamps:: 5

My Favorite Lava Lamp is:: Mathmos Astro

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At 1:32pm on April 13, 2022, Claude J said…: You can always email me at LavaLabCreations@gmail.com
I have been working every day for the last week to get the website up and running.
Should be live soon.
Go to lavalabcreations.com and signup for the grand opening announcement

We have been selling products to fulfill the needs but have run out now

We are waiting on new chemicals to arrive so we can make the wax mix more affordable and not use additional chemicals.
The new chemical will also allow us to use additional microcrystalline wax so the flow will be reminiscent of the 1990s Haggerty Chicago flow