1993 aristocrat with weird flow - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T11:29:14Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/1993-aristocrat-with-weird-flow?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A485700&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOk, here's an update, I clean…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-10-15:1566398:Comment:4889222013-10-15T08:05:36.309ZCowmatianhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Cowmatian
<p>Ok, here's an update, I cleaned the coil with a degreaser, tried heating it with a lighter, nothing gets the wax to stick. I don't think its a coil problem, what could be wrong with a perfectly clean, rust free coil. But, I was still hoping it was an easy fix, so I tried a new coil. It didn't stick to it either. I think the wax has degraded over the years, so I am going to empty out the globe (keep the old contents in a jar) and goo kit it. I want to do metallic wax, would any of these …</p>
<p>Ok, here's an update, I cleaned the coil with a degreaser, tried heating it with a lighter, nothing gets the wax to stick. I don't think its a coil problem, what could be wrong with a perfectly clean, rust free coil. But, I was still hoping it was an easy fix, so I tried a new coil. It didn't stick to it either. I think the wax has degraded over the years, so I am going to empty out the globe (keep the old contents in a jar) and goo kit it. I want to do metallic wax, would any of these <a href="http://www.sharpie.com/enus/pages/metallic-fine-point-marker.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.sharpie.com/enus/pages/metallic-fine-point-marker.aspx</a> work? I have seen it done in silver (looks great), but I have not seen it in gold, does gold work too?</p> After searching this sight a…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-10-03:1566398:Comment:4869092013-10-03T06:02:13.752ZCowmatianhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Cowmatian
After searching this sight a while, I have finally come across someone else talking about what I think is wrong with my lamp. I'll post the screenshots of the post I'm talking about. The comment was made by Loren. How do I get the wax to stick. There is just a tiny part of the coil (where it is joined to itself) that isn't totally coated with wax.
After searching this sight a while, I have finally come across someone else talking about what I think is wrong with my lamp. I'll post the screenshots of the post I'm talking about. The comment was made by Loren. How do I get the wax to stick. There is just a tiny part of the coil (where it is joined to itself) that isn't totally coated with wax. I'm going to give it a few we…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-10-01:1566398:Comment:4864832013-10-01T21:00:41.276ZCowmatianhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Cowmatian
I'm going to give it a few weeks cycling with the frosted bulb, considering the wax is now sticking to the coil. I'm hoping that it has been stored and just needs to run. Maybe now that the wax is back on the coil, it will work out the flow issue on its own.
I'm going to give it a few weeks cycling with the frosted bulb, considering the wax is now sticking to the coil. I'm hoping that it has been stored and just needs to run. Maybe now that the wax is back on the coil, it will work out the flow issue on its own. yeah, that coil looks really…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-10-01:1566398:Comment:4867212013-10-01T20:52:30.073ZBradhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/brad
<p>yeah, that coil looks really good given the age of the globe. let us know what you decide to do!</p>
<p>yeah, that coil looks really good given the age of the globe. let us know what you decide to do!</p> I'm not sure why both my pics…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-10-01:1566398:Comment:4867082013-10-01T08:00:02.507ZCowmatianhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Cowmatian
I'm not sure why both my pics didn't upload at first but this is the one of the coil.
I'm not sure why both my pics didn't upload at first but this is the one of the coil. Here is the coil, no rust wha…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-10-01:1566398:Comment:4866132013-10-01T07:58:34.362ZCowmatianhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Cowmatian
Here is the coil, no rust whatsoever, plus the 60 watt bulb did seem to get the wax back on the coil completely, but still it does the small bubbles. While warming up it seems to form a tube up from the wax that fills up with liquid and then pops. The second picture is of that. I have considered adding salt or glycerin, but it seemed to flow great when I swirled it around. I have no idea what is going on with my lamp. There is nothing obviously wrong it just won't flow right. I might just try…
Here is the coil, no rust whatsoever, plus the 60 watt bulb did seem to get the wax back on the coil completely, but still it does the small bubbles. While warming up it seems to form a tube up from the wax that fills up with liquid and then pops. The second picture is of that. I have considered adding salt or glycerin, but it seemed to flow great when I swirled it around. I have no idea what is going on with my lamp. There is nothing obviously wrong it just won't flow right. I might just try to find an new globe for it. (Until I can fix the current globe) are there signs of rust on th…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-10-01:1566398:Comment:4867062013-10-01T04:59:50.741ZBradhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/brad
<p>are there signs of rust on the coil? maybe those specks are rust...not sure as it's hard to tell without a photo.</p>
<p>i think you have 2 options here:</p>
<p>1. clean the coil. when the wax is in a liquid state, fish the coil out and clean it with water and soap. dry and return to the globe.</p>
<p>2. increase the density of the water to encourage proper flow. you can do this by adding a pinch of epsom salt to the lamp liquid until the wax begins to rise and fall as it should. it…</p>
<p>are there signs of rust on the coil? maybe those specks are rust...not sure as it's hard to tell without a photo.</p>
<p>i think you have 2 options here:</p>
<p>1. clean the coil. when the wax is in a liquid state, fish the coil out and clean it with water and soap. dry and return to the globe.</p>
<p>2. increase the density of the water to encourage proper flow. you can do this by adding a pinch of epsom salt to the lamp liquid until the wax begins to rise and fall as it should. it may or may not work, but it's worth a try if you decide to open up the lamp. i would try this after cleaning the coil.</p>
<p>you can save the liquid and replace the wax with wax from another lamp from that time period. wax from a newer or older globe may or may not flow.</p>
<p>regardless, i wouldn't run it at full strength with the 60w bulb since it appears to be making the problem worse.</p> OK, so I have been cycling th…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-10-01:1566398:Comment:4864662013-10-01T03:23:31.712ZCowmatianhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Cowmatian
<p>OK, so I have been cycling the lamp on the 60 watt lamp, and it shows no signs of overheating. Today, I looked at the wax to make sure it was sticking to the coil, and I noticed that there are now black specks in the wax. I shut it off because I think the 60 watt bulb may be burning the wax. Now it doesn't flow properly (same as before), and it has black specks and bubbles in the wax. Is the wax in this lamp shot? Is there any way I could replace the wax and keep the crystal clear amber…</p>
<p>OK, so I have been cycling the lamp on the 60 watt lamp, and it shows no signs of overheating. Today, I looked at the wax to make sure it was sticking to the coil, and I noticed that there are now black specks in the wax. I shut it off because I think the 60 watt bulb may be burning the wax. Now it doesn't flow properly (same as before), and it has black specks and bubbles in the wax. Is the wax in this lamp shot? Is there any way I could replace the wax and keep the crystal clear amber colored liquid?</p> Yeah I'm going to cycle it fo…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-09-28:1566398:Comment:4863072013-09-28T03:18:11.745ZCowmatianhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Cowmatian
Yeah I'm going to cycle it for a while. It's in great shape, I'd hate to open it if the issue will resolve itself. It could have been sitting for years before I got it, I have no idea. Hopefully it just needs to run.
Yeah I'm going to cycle it for a while. It's in great shape, I'd hate to open it if the issue will resolve itself. It could have been sitting for years before I got it, I have no idea. Hopefully it just needs to run. hmm, it's difficult to tell i…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2013-09-27:1566398:Comment:4861062013-09-27T16:57:31.232ZBradhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/brad
<p>hmm, it's difficult to tell if anything is wrong with those photos. i'd say that if the 60w doesn't work, then you should clean out the coil. that said, i would make absolutely sure you try everything else before opening up that 1993 gem!</p>
<p>hmm, it's difficult to tell if anything is wrong with those photos. i'd say that if the 60w doesn't work, then you should clean out the coil. that said, i would make absolutely sure you try everything else before opening up that 1993 gem!</p>