2 piece base century - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T23:10:23Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/2-piece-base-century?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A853393&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCommon problem I see it all t…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-01-17:1566398:Comment:8553662022-01-17T05:07:28.071ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>Common problem <br></br>I see it all the time with restorations</p>
<p>take it apart, raise the socket a few turns and put it back together</p>
<p>DFO NOT put the cord restraint back on (or the plastic base) until you test fit the bulb as this may take several adjustments to get it right<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jordan Reeder said:…</cite></p>
<p>Common problem <br/>I see it all the time with restorations</p>
<p>take it apart, raise the socket a few turns and put it back together</p>
<p>DFO NOT put the cord restraint back on (or the plastic base) until you test fit the bulb as this may take several adjustments to get it right<br/> <br/> <cite>Jordan Reeder said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/2-piece-base-century?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A855535&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment855535"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I must have to adjust the height of the bulb socket in my 1 piece century because when I’ve tried putting an R-16 in, the globe will not seat properly. The socket must be too high. </p>
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</blockquote> I must have to adjust the hei…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-01-17:1566398:Comment:8555352022-01-17T05:03:12.568ZJsmoothhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JordanReeder
<p>I must have to adjust the height of the bulb socket in my 1 piece century because when I’ve tried putting an R-16 in, the globe will not seat properly. The socket must be too high. </p>
<p>I must have to adjust the height of the bulb socket in my 1 piece century because when I’ve tried putting an R-16 in, the globe will not seat properly. The socket must be too high. </p> That is the purpose of the he…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-01-17:1566398:Comment:8555342022-01-17T04:48:46.176ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>That is the purpose of the heat ring. <br></br>The Century base is designed to focus the heat to the globe so it heats faster and limits the amount wasted escaping out of the holes<br></br><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10017267867?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10017267867?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a> <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jordan Reeder said:…</cite></p>
<p>That is the purpose of the heat ring. <br/>The Century base is designed to focus the heat to the globe so it heats faster and limits the amount wasted escaping out of the holes<br/><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10017267867?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10017267867?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><br/> <br/> <cite>Jordan Reeder said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/2-piece-base-century?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A855365&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment855365"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have found now that I have a 70’s 1 piece base, a normal 40 watt appliance bulb makes the awesome light pattern all around the lamp. Since there is a cone inside of the 2 piece base, there is only SOME light that comes out of the pinholes. The cone inside blocks the light from shining out like the “explosion” of light you’d get from any century with a 1 piece base. That’s not to say that the 2 piece lacks luster, the pinholes have a nice soft glow. <br/>I’ve also found that the 2 piece seems to heat up the globe faster than a 1 piece probably due to less light escaping out of the base! <br/><br/></p>
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</blockquote> I have found now that I have…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-01-17:1566398:Comment:8553652022-01-17T04:29:07.822ZJsmoothhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JordanReeder
<p>I have found now that I have a 70’s 1 piece base, a normal 40 watt appliance bulb makes the awesome light pattern all around the lamp. Since there is a cone inside of the 2 piece base, there is only SOME light that comes out of the pinholes. The cone inside blocks the light from shining out like the “explosion” of light you’d get from any century with a 1 piece base. That’s not to say that the 2 piece lacks luster, the pinholes have a nice soft glow. <br></br>I’ve also found that the 2 piece…</p>
<p>I have found now that I have a 70’s 1 piece base, a normal 40 watt appliance bulb makes the awesome light pattern all around the lamp. Since there is a cone inside of the 2 piece base, there is only SOME light that comes out of the pinholes. The cone inside blocks the light from shining out like the “explosion” of light you’d get from any century with a 1 piece base. That’s not to say that the 2 piece lacks luster, the pinholes have a nice soft glow. <br/>I’ve also found that the 2 piece seems to heat up the globe faster than a 1 piece probably due to less light escaping out of the base! <br/><br/></p> On the R16 some appear from p…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2022-01-16:1566398:Comment:8552862022-01-16T01:37:51.340ZKirkShttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KirkS
<p>On the R16 some appear from pictures to have more of a reflector look and others are for sure frosted. With a Century, do you need the non-reflector type for the pin holes to shine or do you need the reflector?</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Autumn said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/2-piece-base-century?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A850980#1566398Comment850880"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Plenty. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jordan Reeder…</cite></p>
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<p>On the R16 some appear from pictures to have more of a reflector look and others are for sure frosted. With a Century, do you need the non-reflector type for the pin holes to shine or do you need the reflector?</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Autumn said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/2-piece-base-century?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A850980#1566398Comment850880"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Plenty. <br/> <br/> <cite>Jordan Reeder said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/2-piece-base-century?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A851031&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment851031"><div><p>Do you have lots of light coming through the base with that reflector bulb?<br/> <br/> <cite>Autumn said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/2-piece-base-century?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A850980&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment850980"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You don't need a heat shield. A <span>R16 40W bulb fits perfectly and is already designed to focus heat and light into the globe. That is what I run my centuries on and I have found they work better than standard bulbs with the heat shield so I don't even use my heat shields anymore.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/page/diy-heat-shield-for-century-lamps" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://oozinggoo.ning.com/page/diy-heat-shield-for-century-lamps</a></p>
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</blockquote> I’ve never seen an image of…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-11-24:1566398:Comment:8531792021-11-24T07:49:31.617ZKShttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/KyleS
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<dd><div class="description xj_comment_editor xg_user_generated" id="desc_1566398Comment853171"><p style="text-align: left;">I’ve never seen an image of the two piece century base until now and am unsure how the dimensions of it differ from the newer bases from models such as the silver century. It looks really cool! What you could try is a higher wattage bulb (if you’re willing) 60 watt a15 bulb (same size as the traditional 40 watt). It is a bulb that is uncommon in stores but can be found online. Since it is a higher wattage it glows much brighter than a 40 watt.. I use one of these in a century and that light can be blinding when picking up the globe off the base! With that being said, more light for the starlite show with or without a heat shield. Bright light, although a dimmer will be necessary for flow control— they sell some real nice ones at the Home Depot.</p>
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</dl> I finally found an R16 bulb (…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-11-23:1566398:Comment:8533932021-11-23T20:23:27.412ZJsmoothhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JordanReeder
<p>I finally found an R16 bulb (many stores have switched over almost entirely to LED bulbs these days) anyway, it casts actually less light out of the pin holes on the base than a clear, 40 watt appliance bulb does. I'm lead to believe that it is due to the fact that the base is a 2 piece. It seems that the "cone" inside will not allow much light to stream out of the base. OH well, I guess I'll just have to add another century to my small collection and use the R16 bulb in that instead.…</p>
<p>I finally found an R16 bulb (many stores have switched over almost entirely to LED bulbs these days) anyway, it casts actually less light out of the pin holes on the base than a clear, 40 watt appliance bulb does. I'm lead to believe that it is due to the fact that the base is a 2 piece. It seems that the "cone" inside will not allow much light to stream out of the base. OH well, I guess I'll just have to add another century to my small collection and use the R16 bulb in that instead. Bummer! haha</p> Plenty. Jordan Reeder said:…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-10-14:1566398:Comment:8508802021-10-14T01:52:07.104ZAutumnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Autumn
<p>Plenty. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jordan Reeder said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/2-piece-base-century?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A851031&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment851031"><div><p>Do you have lots of light coming through the base with that reflector bulb?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Autumn said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Plenty. <br/> <br/> <cite>Jordan Reeder said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/2-piece-base-century?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A851031&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment851031"><div><p>Do you have lots of light coming through the base with that reflector bulb?<br/> <br/> <cite>Autumn said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/2-piece-base-century?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A850980&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment850980"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You don't need a heat shield. A <span>R16 40W bulb fits perfectly and is already designed to focus heat and light into the globe. That is what I run my centuries on and I have found they work better than standard bulbs with the heat shield so I don't even use my heat shields anymore.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/page/diy-heat-shield-for-century-lamps" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://oozinggoo.ning.com/page/diy-heat-shield-for-century-lamps</a></p>
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</blockquote> Do you have lots of light com…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-10-14:1566398:Comment:8510312021-10-14T00:32:23.145ZJsmoothhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JordanReeder
<p>Do you have lots of light coming through the base with that reflector bulb?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Autumn said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/2-piece-base-century?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A850980&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment850980"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You don't need a heat shield. A <span>R16 40W bulb fits perfectly and is already designed to focus heat and light into the globe. That is what I run my centuries on and I…</span></p>
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<p>Do you have lots of light coming through the base with that reflector bulb?<br/> <br/> <cite>Autumn said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/2-piece-base-century?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A850980&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment850980"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You don't need a heat shield. A <span>R16 40W bulb fits perfectly and is already designed to focus heat and light into the globe. That is what I run my centuries on and I have found they work better than standard bulbs with the heat shield so I don't even use my heat shields anymore.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/page/diy-heat-shield-for-century-lamps" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://oozinggoo.ning.com/page/diy-heat-shield-for-century-lamps</a></p>
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</blockquote> You don't need a heat shield.…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2021-10-13:1566398:Comment:8509802021-10-13T14:55:28.924ZAutumnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Autumn
<p>You don't need a heat shield. A <span>R16 40W bulb fits perfectly and is already designed to focus heat and light into the globe. That is what I run my centuries on and I have found they work better than standard bulbs with the heat shield so I don't even use my heat shields anymore.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/page/diy-heat-shield-for-century-lamps" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://oozinggoo.ning.com/page/diy-heat-shield-for-century-lamps</a></p>
<p>You don't need a heat shield. A <span>R16 40W bulb fits perfectly and is already designed to focus heat and light into the globe. That is what I run my centuries on and I have found they work better than standard bulbs with the heat shield so I don't even use my heat shields anymore.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/page/diy-heat-shield-for-century-lamps" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://oozinggoo.ning.com/page/diy-heat-shield-for-century-lamps</a></p>