Converting Cord on Astro plus.....

[Babcia Bahe]

 

 

 First I would like to thank all of you nice folks who welcomed me these past few days.  Actually I just purchased 2 new Astros to be shipped from  from a British  e-merchant  seller .  They will be gifts for my granddaughters at Christmas.  So I have 2 questions:  If my husband changes the cord to an American pronged one  will the Astro work?  I have ordered some 130 volt e14 bulbs to use in the socket.  AND   does anyone know approximately how many ounces the Astro bottle holds?  I have a feeling it's bigger than I anticipated, but so what.  Thanks for whatever you can send my way.   I really enjoy reading all of the discussions here  about various subjects.  When  I first got married (1965)  the Lava Lite factory was about 3 blocks from our apartment.   They actually had a retail store attached but we were so poor I never got to shop there.    I always wanted one but never could rationalize spending the money.  Maybe when I see the Astros in action I will break!    Take care, all  and thanks again!!!

[Jim]

I would recommend replacing everything including the socket with US parts.  I sense the Europeans will be stricter on the light bulb ban than in America and US bulbs are readily available and cheaper.  Check this thread out.

 

http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/converting-mathmos-astro-for

[Tim Gill]

Replacing all the electronics is not a grate idea - you only need to change the plug and the bulb as the wirieing and bulb holder will be fine, also you can't get the bulb holder on a astro out without braking the plastic clips which hold it on - then you will have to use silicone to stick it back together :( (i know this beceuse I made the same mistake).

I don't know the exact quantities in a astro but i think its about 2 and a half leaters of fluid and probabley a quater of a leater of wax (it sounds about right)

[Babcia Bahe]

Thanks.  I think I can more or less always get the Euro-base bulb from US  sellers.

Jim said:

I would recommend replacing everything including the socket with US parts.  I sense the Europeans will be stricter on the light bulb ban than in America and US bulbs are readily available and cheaper.  Check this thread out.

 

http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/converting-mathmos-astro-for

[Babcia Bahe]

I think that's what we will do.  My husband is smart and he thinks the new cord with the Euro-base bulb will work too.  I appreciate your taking the time to answer

Tim Gill said:

Replacing all the electronics is not a grate idea - you only need to change the plug and the bulb as the wirieing and bulb holder will be fine, also you can't get the bulb holder on a astro out without braking the plastic clips which hold it on - then you will have to use silicone to stick it back together :( (i know this beceuse I made the same mistake).

I don't know the exact quantities in a astro but i think its about 2 and a half leaters of fluid and probabley a quater of a leater of wax (it sounds about right)

[Tim Gill]

In time I will probabley do a tutorial (like the gookit one) on converting lamps from UK - US and visa versa

It will be in the lava libeary.

[Babcia Bahe]

Do you know anything about the wiring in a UK plug?  My husband wonders what color is hot what color is ground and what color is neutral?   Ka  Pow!!!!!     The plug on the Mathmos Astro has  3 prongs.  Thanks....

Tim Gill said:

In time I will probabley do a tutorial (like the gookit one) on converting lamps from UK - US and visa versa

It will be in the lava libeary.