Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T23:25:09ZJohnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/John49https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3036770195?profile=original&xn_version=202403260758&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1&xj_user_default=1https://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=06zobczfv2wr9&feed=yes&xn_auth=noQuick review on 'El Cheapo' UK Ebay lava lamps.tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-03-26:1566398:Topic:8826672024-03-26T21:53:10.640ZJohnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/John49
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Quick review on 'El Cheapo' UK Ebay lava lamps.</span></strong></p>
<p>Note - I have no connection with either seller and TBH these are cheaper than I can get them from AliExpress!</p>
<p>Recently I thought I'd see what the cheap selection from ebay was like. To this ends I bought the cheapest I could find on Glitter lamps (50cm/19.5" Golden Rocket [eBay #292745881042, GBP8.99]) and Lava lamps (36cm/14.5" Blue - advertised as 16"[eBay…</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Quick review on 'El Cheapo' UK Ebay lava lamps.</span></strong></p>
<p>Note - I have no connection with either seller and TBH these are cheaper than I can get them from AliExpress!</p>
<p>Recently I thought I'd see what the cheap selection from ebay was like. To this ends I bought the cheapest I could find on Glitter lamps (50cm/19.5" Golden Rocket [eBay #292745881042, GBP8.99]) and Lava lamps (36cm/14.5" Blue - advertised as 16"[eBay #355337716396, GBP12.99] - other colours available).</p>
<p>Starting with the Glitter Rocket, the metal is very flimsy, when received it the base was quite bent but it straightened out pretty easily, possibly the fiddliest thing was attaching the 3rd leg with the supplied wing bolt. In operation the flimsiness of the metal is pretty much inconsequential - as long as the legs are tight it seems to sit straight and performs well. A bit slow to get full glitter flow, the glitter is a crescent shaped gold glitter which reflects nicely. After an hour or so it's going well and is definitely one to recommend - the liquid seems pretty clear now, just don't move it about too much else it's likely to break. Which brings me on to the second point about these. The bottle is rather large and will easily fill an AstroBaby and possibly a full Astro. For the price it's possibly worth getting them to refil old glitter lamps (if you don't mind the golden crescents).</p>
<p>Now for the Blue Lava Lamp - supposedly 16" but measures as just over 14" - doesn't match the pictures on the listing but looks like a small AstroBaby in black and is a bit more substantial on the metalwork than the Golden Rocket. As standard this ships with a 30W bulb which is probably a bit too powerful since the wax seems to sit at the top after it's warmed up. Putting ot on the dimmer it seems to run well at about 60%, although still tending towards the top. The fluid/glass doesn't seem that clear but is good enough to be enjoyable. I like the pale royal blue colour and it seems to transmit the light well - any darker and it would seem too dark overall.</p>
<p>To summarise, these seem to be pretty reasonable value (especially compared to Mathmos prices). OK, they're never going to be collectable but should you wish to move them on I doubt you'll lose too much on them. Also as previously mentionned, they could be used as donors to rebuild another lamp.</p>
<p>As far as I'm concerned, teh little Blue one will go wel with my Plasma lamp (since they're oth about the same size/colour) and the rocket can go with the rest of the rockets (need to find more space!).</p>
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<p>I’m proud to announce a new option for filling empty lava and glitter globes with new glitter liquid that is made in the USA!</p>
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<p>Apologies if this has been asked before, is it as simple as transferring fluid from one bottle to another, heat until the wax starts flowing before sealing the bottle?<br/></p>
<p>Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks </p>
<p>Apologies if this has been asked before, is it as simple as transferring fluid from one bottle to another, heat until the wax starts flowing before sealing the bottle?<br/></p>
<p>Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks </p> Mathmos 'Rocket' Lamptag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-02-29:1566398:Topic:8824532024-02-29T21:40:16.018ZJohnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/John49
<p>I have a question for the Mathmos/Crestworth history buffs in the group :- A friend, noticing my interest, decided to dig out his old lava lamp. Checking with the pics and literature on FlowLava.com, it's the Mathmos ('deluxe model') Rocket, although the name on the base says Crestworth. Is this normal or would this be an early transitional model? Next question would be what sort of price range should he be insuring it for? (No, he's not interested in selling it, it's currrently keeping his…</p>
<p>I have a question for the Mathmos/Crestworth history buffs in the group :- A friend, noticing my interest, decided to dig out his old lava lamp. Checking with the pics and literature on FlowLava.com, it's the Mathmos ('deluxe model') Rocket, although the name on the base says Crestworth. Is this normal or would this be an early transitional model? Next question would be what sort of price range should he be insuring it for? (No, he's not interested in selling it, it's currrently keeping his daughter happy). I can't see I've ever seen a Rocket for sale so was it more of a limited production run?</p> Moving a colossus lava lamptag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-02-28:1566398:Topic:8822842024-02-28T14:32:24.568ZJohnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/John49
<p>I need to move a colossus lava map on my own.<br></br>You'd be wasting your time to suggest getting help from one or more people.<br></br><br></br>Which means...loading it into a pickup truck bed, traveling<br></br>on...for the most part...open highway to 2-3 hrs...and unloading it.<br></br><br></br>If anyone has any helpful ideas for a single person move...let me know.<br></br><br></br>I intend to build a cradle...out of wood....with plenty of sufficient padding.....<br></br>loading it into the cradle..and strapping it down…</p>
<p>I need to move a colossus lava map on my own.<br/>You'd be wasting your time to suggest getting help from one or more people.<br/><br/>Which means...loading it into a pickup truck bed, traveling<br/>on...for the most part...open highway to 2-3 hrs...and unloading it.<br/><br/>If anyone has any helpful ideas for a single person move...let me know.<br/><br/>I intend to build a cradle...out of wood....with plenty of sufficient padding.....<br/>loading it into the cradle..and strapping it down with strap clamps......<br/>And then sliding it into the back of my truck...and hopefully putting it on an angle<br/>so that its not laying horizontal. I do not have a truck crane...and won't be getting one.<br/><br/>I have another colossus on site to help in designing and building<br/>all of this.<br/><br/><br/>BACKGROUND:<br/>At one point i had 3(1 used...2 new) colossus lamps...all working....but they took up to much space.<br/>So i gave one to my brothers who collects lava lamps...and let him keep the other one<br/>until i wanted it back.<br/><br/></p> NOS Coloured 40 watt bulbs for sale for Astro 3 in 1 etctag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-02-11:1566398:Topic:8821522024-02-11T00:22:58.740ZJohnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/John49
<p>I have some NOS 40w drops like they are used in the Astro 3 in 1 or as colour boost option for fluidium.</p>
<p>I have orange, green and red.</p>
<p>Orange : 1 = 5€ , 6 = 25€<br/>Green : 1= 5€ , 6 = 25€<br/>Red : 1= 10€ </p>
<p>I uploaded some pics of fluidium and astro for each colour.</p>
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<p>I have some NOS 40w drops like they are used in the Astro 3 in 1 or as colour boost option for fluidium.</p>
<p>I have orange, green and red.</p>
<p>Orange : 1 = 5€ , 6 = 25€<br/>Green : 1= 5€ , 6 = 25€<br/>Red : 1= 10€ </p>
<p>I uploaded some pics of fluidium and astro for each colour.</p>
<p></p> Jet Lamp powertag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-02-08:1566398:Topic:8823932024-02-08T20:11:11.628ZJohnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/John49
<p>Hi All, </p>
<p>I just received my (new to me) Jet that was shipped with "the correct bulb" - which turned out to be a 30W R39 E14 OPAL spot bulb (ie not clear front).</p>
<p>Separately I received the bottle (with a few other bottles for the Telstar/AstroBaby - more on those in a minute). Put them together and the bottle wasn't doing ANYTHNG (barely getting warm). I replaced this with one of the "oversize" 40W clear R39 bulbs and it seems to have kicked it into life. (pictures to come)…</p>
<p>Hi All, </p>
<p>I just received my (new to me) Jet that was shipped with "the correct bulb" - which turned out to be a 30W R39 E14 OPAL spot bulb (ie not clear front).</p>
<p>Separately I received the bottle (with a few other bottles for the Telstar/AstroBaby - more on those in a minute). Put them together and the bottle wasn't doing ANYTHNG (barely getting warm). I replaced this with one of the "oversize" 40W clear R39 bulbs and it seems to have kicked it into life. (pictures to come) Green/Lime fluid seems to be slowly clearing.</p>
<p>My question is - What IS the correct bulb for a Jet?Now the 40W has been running for a couple of hours it seems a bit hot (lots of smal bubbles) - did it originally come with something like a 35W or did they just take an age and a day to warm up? (should it even be a reflector bulb and not a golf-ball style bulb?)</p>
<p>Now to the other bulbs. #1 Black/Plum with clear fluid - seems good if a touch low on the fluid - going to leave this one as it is, not broken so no fix needed. #2 Lime wax and a yelowish green fluid - loads of small bubbles and the fluid level's a bit low (it's below the cap on the AstroBaby). I think I need to top-up the fluid but not quite sure how best to do this. #3 pinkish red wax and clear fluid. Having to run this in the Telstar with the 35W Halogen at almost full power to get it started, turned it down now since it's flowing but the wax seems to have 'split' and seems rather grainy with a number of bubbles in it. Fluid level also low (again below the cap level). #4 was empty when I got it so no comments there, although the spring is missing so I'll have to work on that.</p>
<p>At the moment I have no idea if any if these bottles are on their original wax/fluid combination - most were weeping a little fluid when received so I suspect the seals are gone. I wonder if a top-up with distilled water will restore them to previous levels (pun not intended) or if I need to add something to them with the extra water to get them working properly again. </p>
<p> Your comments are welcome.</p>
<p>Tim</p>
<p>(Hereford, UK)</p> Millennium Lava Lamptag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-02-07:1566398:Topic:8819892024-02-07T02:45:35.130ZJohnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/John49
<p>Does anyone have the 2000 chrome lava lamp? Value? Anyone want to sell one?</p>
<p>Does anyone have the 2000 chrome lava lamp? Value? Anyone want to sell one?</p> Replacement cap for Chester the Jester icon wantedtag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-02-06:1566398:Topic:8819862024-02-06T05:01:15.719ZJohnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/John49
Hi guys, if anyone has a replacement cap for the Chester the Jester icon series lamp I would love to buy one! Just reach out and let me know a price!
Hi guys, if anyone has a replacement cap for the Chester the Jester icon series lamp I would love to buy one! Just reach out and let me know a price!