Lamp Troubles - Bubbles Everywhere - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T16:03:05Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/1566398:Topic:33414?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A570656&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI believe I read somewhere 10…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2015-02-10:1566398:Comment:5706652015-02-10T09:08:49.735ZMr MaGoohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MrMaGoo
<p>I believe I read somewhere 10 hours on and at least 5 hours "rest" time in between cycles. Hope your lamp sorts itself out. Would be careful pulling lamp off base and setting on cooler surface, don't want to pop it due to temperature differences between the two surfaces, just be careful!</p>
<p>I believe I read somewhere 10 hours on and at least 5 hours "rest" time in between cycles. Hope your lamp sorts itself out. Would be careful pulling lamp off base and setting on cooler surface, don't want to pop it due to temperature differences between the two surfaces, just be careful!</p> Mine is clear when cold and t…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2015-02-10:1566398:Comment:5706562015-02-10T00:07:24.260ZJasonhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Jason675
Mine is clear when cold and the cold wax is bubbly at the bottom. As the lamp heats up, there's a lot of bubbles in the wax as it stalagmites and then eventually ends up doing great as far as movement. However, it begins to break up into tiny little globular (bb size and smaller) as well as the big glubules/columns has bubbles all through it.<br />
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It's a 1971 Starlight that my mother bought me from the antique store. She said it was super clear like all of my other ones (was displayed running hot),…
Mine is clear when cold and the cold wax is bubbly at the bottom. As the lamp heats up, there's a lot of bubbles in the wax as it stalagmites and then eventually ends up doing great as far as movement. However, it begins to break up into tiny little globular (bb size and smaller) as well as the big glubules/columns has bubbles all through it.<br />
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It's a 1971 Starlight that my mother bought me from the antique store. She said it was super clear like all of my other ones (was displayed running hot), but the _ _ _ hole at the store shook it up before he packed it up.<br />
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I don't want to "filter/drain/etc" it, but what sequence of on/off etc should I do to fix it? !<br />
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Thanks. Dats, That is actually kind o…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2008-11-09:1566398:Comment:610822008-11-09T15:07:17.967ZMattMJB0188https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MattMJB0188
Dats, That is actually kind of normal, I have a Silver Century Pink/Pink that is way worse than yours, some are just like that. I don't know why but running it could help but I'm really not sure whatever you do please don't open up the globe and try to mess with it, I've done that so many times and ruined perfectly good lamps.
Dats, That is actually kind of normal, I have a Silver Century Pink/Pink that is way worse than yours, some are just like that. I don't know why but running it could help but I'm really not sure whatever you do please don't open up the globe and try to mess with it, I've done that so many times and ruined perfectly good lamps. In the instruction manual for…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2008-11-09:1566398:Comment:610782008-11-09T14:08:18.187Zsaturnsshadowhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/saturnsshadow
In the instruction manual for mine it said that I should run it for no more than 10 hours...is that too much? I mean the instruction manual said so, so it's good for it right? It's not going to wreck it or anything is it?
In the instruction manual for mine it said that I should run it for no more than 10 hours...is that too much? I mean the instruction manual said so, so it's good for it right? It's not going to wreck it or anything is it? My lamp isn't a Century lamp…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2008-11-09:1566398:Comment:610752008-11-09T14:00:52.467Zsaturnsshadowhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/saturnsshadow
My lamp isn't a Century lamp but I also have bubbles which is only a recent occurance and having only used it about 5 times...mine also didn't come with a heating ring and I'm guessing it's an el cheapo because it's a brandless one...would fixing the bubbles be worth it? or should I just get a new and better one?
My lamp isn't a Century lamp but I also have bubbles which is only a recent occurance and having only used it about 5 times...mine also didn't come with a heating ring and I'm guessing it's an el cheapo because it's a brandless one...would fixing the bubbles be worth it? or should I just get a new and better one? I've got a "new" Type 100 Cen…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2008-06-29:1566398:Comment:417242008-06-29T22:27:44.385ZJeff Monteithhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JeffMonteith
I've got a "new" Type 100 Century lamp that I have been troubleshooting this weekend... good 'ol Ebay. Anyways, I've noticed that I do not have the heat shield that you pictured in your posting.<br />
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I am suffering from the following ailments:<br />
- bubbles everywhere, mostly what appears to be air/oil, both big and small<br />
- extremely irregular flows<br />
- bubbly mess that hangs out at the top of the globe<br />
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From the photos on Ebay it looked like it worked well before it was shipped to me. Would tin foil in…
I've got a "new" Type 100 Century lamp that I have been troubleshooting this weekend... good 'ol Ebay. Anyways, I've noticed that I do not have the heat shield that you pictured in your posting.<br />
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I am suffering from the following ailments:<br />
- bubbles everywhere, mostly what appears to be air/oil, both big and small<br />
- extremely irregular flows<br />
- bubbly mess that hangs out at the top of the globe<br />
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From the photos on Ebay it looked like it worked well before it was shipped to me. Would tin foil in lieu of the heat shield help smooth out the flows?<br />
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I'll be putting it on the floor trying to cool faster and pop the bubbles per your advice.<br />
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Thanks. That's fine. I've been runnin…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2008-04-25:1566398:Comment:336862008-04-25T22:00:53.945ZDatshttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Dats
That's fine. I've been running it for no more than 4 hours at a time. We'll see what it does after a week or 2. Thanks again for the advice. I'll post up a photo of it with the Mathmos globe once I've got it.
That's fine. I've been running it for no more than 4 hours at a time. We'll see what it does after a week or 2. Thanks again for the advice. I'll post up a photo of it with the Mathmos globe once I've got it. Thank you for your advice Boh…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2008-04-25:1566398:Comment:336762008-04-25T21:37:54.288ZDatshttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Dats
Thank you for your advice Bohdan. I'll take your advice and give the globe a few weeks and see if things slowly improve. Is there a recommended method for cycling the lamp?<br />
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I will also probably go ahead and order a Astro replacement globe so that at least I can have a working globe to run on the base. Now to decide which colour combo to order. Violet/Red, Violet/Orange, Yellow/Red, Blue/Blue or Blue/Green. I'm leaning towards the Yellow/Red at the moment.
Thank you for your advice Bohdan. I'll take your advice and give the globe a few weeks and see if things slowly improve. Is there a recommended method for cycling the lamp?<br />
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I will also probably go ahead and order a Astro replacement globe so that at least I can have a working globe to run on the base. Now to decide which colour combo to order. Violet/Red, Violet/Orange, Yellow/Red, Blue/Blue or Blue/Green. I'm leaning towards the Yellow/Red at the moment. Here are some more shots of t…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2008-04-25:1566398:Comment:336162008-04-25T16:43:01.002ZDatshttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Dats
Here are some more shots of the base. The first shows the bulb in the base with the heat reflector. The second shows the sticker in the base telling me I'm using the correct bulb. The third is a shot of the wax as its cooling showing the bubbles. I tried out Woodvetch's suggestion today but I can't say I've noticed any improvement.<br />
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I can get a Mathmos Astro replacement bottle for 36€. Would this globe fit on the century base? Anyone have an idea how it would look?<br />
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I'm also considering opening…
Here are some more shots of the base. The first shows the bulb in the base with the heat reflector. The second shows the sticker in the base telling me I'm using the correct bulb. The third is a shot of the wax as its cooling showing the bubbles. I tried out Woodvetch's suggestion today but I can't say I've noticed any improvement.<br />
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I can get a Mathmos Astro replacement bottle for 36€. Would this globe fit on the century base? Anyone have an idea how it would look?<br />
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I'm also considering opening up the bottle as I said in my last post. Removing the liquid and melting the wax to get the bubbles. Refilling it with the same liquid and resealing it. Is this a bad idea? I believe that this is a screw cap globe but the cap seems to be on very firmly. Any suggestions on how to get it off without breaking the plastic?<br />
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Thanks for the help and suggestions so far. I really appreciate it. After a closer inspection I'v…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2008-04-25:1566398:Comment:335942008-04-25T07:49:46.742ZDatshttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Dats
After a closer inspection I've noticed a sticker inside that states that the smaller bulb as shown in my previously attached photo is the correct one. There is also the appropriate sticker to certify that the wiring complies with German TÜV standards. So it would appear that this century was manufactured specifically for sale here in Germany. So we can rule out incorrect wiring, bulb or wattage as the source of the problem.<br />
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I'm wondering if a mathmos Astro replacement bottle would fit the…
After a closer inspection I've noticed a sticker inside that states that the smaller bulb as shown in my previously attached photo is the correct one. There is also the appropriate sticker to certify that the wiring complies with German TÜV standards. So it would appear that this century was manufactured specifically for sale here in Germany. So we can rule out incorrect wiring, bulb or wattage as the source of the problem.<br />
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I'm wondering if a mathmos Astro replacement bottle would fit the century base? Would this be a viable solution?<br />
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I am also considering opening up the globe, emptying the liquid into a storage container, then turning the lamp on to melt down the wax hopefully removing the bubbles from the wax completely. Then waiting for the wax to thoroughly cool, re-adding the original liquid and resealing the top. However the plastic cap seems to be glued onto the top of the globe so I'm not sure how to get it off. I don't want to damage it.