Floating wax problem!! Please Please Help!!!!

Posted by LAVAMAN-UK on May 19, 2008 at 10:02am in Problems & Questions

Hi All!!

I have a problem with one of my Mathmos Jets. The vase had lost some of its liquid over the years so I thought it was time to do a liquid change. I replaced the liquid with the same stuff as I have used on other Jets over the years with no problems. Once the lamp heated up the wax separated from the metal coil at the bottom and rose to the top of the vase!! The wax did not settle again, just stayed at the top of the vase. I thought that the wax may sink once it cooled down but it is now a solid lump stuck at the top!!

Has anyone else had a similar problem before?

Any way of fixing it?

Thanks in advance!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Bohdan on May 21, 2008 at 3:34pm: Keep the wax you may need it one day for another project that will require it the wax is good .
ultraviolet was called SomeBizzare a while ago looks like he needed to do a name change. The soap
liquid he has is just that soap liquid in that container it works only on new mathmos if your lucky. It is
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Permalink Reply by Astrobaby on May 22, 2008 at 12:50am: Lavaman - does your jet have a plastic top or a metal cap, Mathmos changed the formula in the 1990s so it seems that this isn't gonna work as yours is very early - i'd simply put a spare jet bottle into it and it will work okay.

I don't believe in buying those replacement containers of fluid on ebay, because only Mathmos knows the secret formula and if these people are ex-employees they could get into big trouble, as they have to swear an oath of secrecy if they know the formula, even today, so they don't reveal it or use it in anyway.

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Permalink Reply by LAVAMAN-UK on May 22, 2008 at 9:29am: Astrobaby - The Jet has a plastic top and metal base. So I dont think its one of the earliest examples as they had metal tops.

As for the replacement liquid, I doubt its the exact Mathmos formula!! Its probably just salt water with a hint of washing up liquid that he brewed up in his garden shed!!

I will NOT be buying any more of it as its totally wrecked a nice looking Jet!!

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Permalink Reply by Astrobaby on May 22, 2008 at 2:52pm: Yes you are right, they did have metal black caps before the bakelite tops, it is definately the fluid that caused the problem. What can we do? These people just like conning people i guess? Sucks.

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Permalink Reply by Astrobaby on May 22, 2008 at 2:54pm: Actually i have an idea, you have nothing to loose by following this:

http://www.moltenmeditation.com/lava.htm

I have never tried it, but the people who i have recommended it have always said it saved their lamps. Good luck, remember tho i have never tried it. They have a jet fixed too on the site.

Off to get some supper,

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