Crestworth Rocket aka Princess update - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T20:47:13Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/crestworth-rocket-aka-princess-update?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A574808&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYeah, the old Imperial and Pr…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-01-16:1566398:Comment:8817102024-01-16T23:23:05.745ZSilas Jordanhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/silasJordan
<p>Yeah, the old Imperial and Princess were, well, imperial standards, right? Both at 8", where modern scientific glass manufacturers make 200mm, which is where I assume he sources his globes. The Grande wax seems to stretch pretty well in other similar size applications that I've seen. There is a guy somewhat local to me here in MA that has a 10" diameter, 30" tall globe in a custom lamp with modern Grande wax and gets good stretch out of it. So I suspect with some coaxing from some surfs it…</p>
<p>Yeah, the old Imperial and Princess were, well, imperial standards, right? Both at 8", where modern scientific glass manufacturers make 200mm, which is where I assume he sources his globes. The Grande wax seems to stretch pretty well in other similar size applications that I've seen. There is a guy somewhat local to me here in MA that has a 10" diameter, 30" tall globe in a custom lamp with modern Grande wax and gets good stretch out of it. So I suspect with some coaxing from some surfs it should flow well. I also wouldn't be surprised if the Grande and Colossus used similar, if not the same, wax blends. I saw the tragedy of your colossus and noticed the wax looks basically identical to the wax I have saved from those 2010 Grandes.<br/><br/>But if I can't get the flow I want, I also have the wax from many 90's 32oz Lava-Lite globes which also seems to flow well when put in larger globes, like a Grande. One way or another, I'll get it flowing, haha.<br/> <br/> <cite>Critter said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/crestworth-rocket-aka-princess-update?xg_source=activity&id=1566398%3ATopic%3A565741&page=2#1566398Comment881804"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The good from two Grande lamps would be right at two quarts so that is enough. The diameter of a vintage Princess cylinder is about 5-6 mm larger than the 200mm goolamp cylinder so you may find that two quarts is a little too much so you should have plenty. I don’t know if Grande wax will stretch 30” in a continuous column of wax but it is worth a try. I made my current pink wax myself and the yellow wax in the pictures was Colossus wax that I harvested from my Colossus that exploded on me…that’s another story. </p>
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</blockquote> The good from two Grande lamp…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-01-16:1566398:Comment:8818042024-01-16T23:13:10.468ZCritterhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Somhtam
<p>The good from two Grande lamps would be right at two quarts so that is enough. The diameter of a vintage Princess cylinder is about 5-6 mm larger than the 200mm goolamp cylinder so you may find that two quarts is a little too much so you should have plenty. I don’t know if Grande wax will stretch 30” in a continuous column of wax but it is worth a try. I made my current pink wax myself and the yellow wax in the pictures was Colossus wax that I harvested from my Colossus that exploded on…</p>
<p>The good from two Grande lamps would be right at two quarts so that is enough. The diameter of a vintage Princess cylinder is about 5-6 mm larger than the 200mm goolamp cylinder so you may find that two quarts is a little too much so you should have plenty. I don’t know if Grande wax will stretch 30” in a continuous column of wax but it is worth a try. I made my current pink wax myself and the yellow wax in the pictures was Colossus wax that I harvested from my Colossus that exploded on me…that’s another story. </p> Good to know, thank you! I've…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-01-16:1566398:Comment:8819942024-01-16T22:09:41.022ZSilas Jordanhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/silasJordan
<p>Good to know, thank you! I've found a Grande, at least 2008-2010ish, has just about a quart of wax. And talking with someone with an Imperial, they had roughly ~1.7-1.8 quarts in there. The Princess globe is just about 6" taller, so a bit more wax makes sense.<br></br><br></br>It's also super convenient, because I can likely just mix the 2 Grande waxes I have, whip up some master fluid, and call it good.<br></br><br></br>Long story short, I'm using a GL200 lamp from Goolamp as a base, and building a…</p>
<p>Good to know, thank you! I've found a Grande, at least 2008-2010ish, has just about a quart of wax. And talking with someone with an Imperial, they had roughly ~1.7-1.8 quarts in there. The Princess globe is just about 6" taller, so a bit more wax makes sense.<br/><br/>It's also super convenient, because I can likely just mix the 2 Grande waxes I have, whip up some master fluid, and call it good.<br/><br/>Long story short, I'm using a GL200 lamp from Goolamp as a base, and building a base/stand with wooden legs in a similar fashion to the Princess. Just waiting for parts to arrive, and probably ~6 weeks to get the globe made and shipped it sounds like.<br/> <br/> <cite>Critter said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/crestworth-rocket-aka-princess-update?xg_source=activity&id=1566398%3ATopic%3A565741&page=2#1566398Comment881993"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It takes about two quarts of wax to get the fill where it needs to be. </p>
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</blockquote> It takes about two quarts of…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-01-16:1566398:Comment:8819932024-01-16T19:43:07.334ZCritterhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Somhtam
<p>It takes about two quarts of wax to get the fill where it needs to be. </p>
<p>It takes about two quarts of wax to get the fill where it needs to be. </p> I'm in the process of startin…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2024-01-16:1566398:Comment:8815842024-01-16T18:41:21.883ZSilas Jordanhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/silasJordan
<p>I'm in the process of starting to make a Princess replica, or at least a lamp very much inspired by one, and this may have pushed me in a certain direction. I had been tossing the idea around of doing either yellow liquid and orange wax or green liquid and yellow wax. I have a bunch of salvaged wax from 90's Lava-Lite globes, as well as yellow wax from 2 2010 Grandes. Seeing this green/yellow in an actual Princess makes me like the combo even more.<br></br><br></br>Quick question though. How much…</p>
<p>I'm in the process of starting to make a Princess replica, or at least a lamp very much inspired by one, and this may have pushed me in a certain direction. I had been tossing the idea around of doing either yellow liquid and orange wax or green liquid and yellow wax. I have a bunch of salvaged wax from 90's Lava-Lite globes, as well as yellow wax from 2 2010 Grandes. Seeing this green/yellow in an actual Princess makes me like the combo even more.<br/><br/>Quick question though. How much wax do you put in yours? Do you have a volume or weight, or even just how many inches in the globe?<br/><br/>Thank you!</p> LOL Analog, me too. Thank you!tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2015-03-23:1566398:Comment:5749012015-03-23T23:38:04.147ZCritterhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Somhtam
LOL Analog, me too. Thank you!
LOL Analog, me too. Thank you! My level is similar Johnny an…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2015-03-23:1566398:Comment:5748112015-03-23T19:03:06.508ZCritterhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Somhtam
My level is similar Johnny and it takes about 30 min to spike and about 4ish hours to flow. But once running I leave it on for days and days.
My level is similar Johnny and it takes about 30 min to spike and about 4ish hours to flow. But once running I leave it on for days and days. Looks devine, hopefully it wi…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2015-03-23:1566398:Comment:5748082015-03-23T18:12:56.255ZJohnnyhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Johnny518
<p>Looks devine, hopefully it will keep going without sticking, my wax level in mine ( bottle in base ) is about 1cm below the copper, How long does it take to get blobbing with solid wax?</p>
<p>Looks devine, hopefully it will keep going without sticking, my wax level in mine ( bottle in base ) is about 1cm below the copper, How long does it take to get blobbing with solid wax?</p> Yellow/green looks amazing! H…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2015-03-23:1566398:Comment:5747932015-03-23T09:34:01.883ZJonas Clark-Elliotthttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JonasClarkElliott
<p>Yellow/green looks amazing! Hard to believe it's Chinese wax.</p>
<p>Yellow/green looks amazing! Hard to believe it's Chinese wax.</p> Thanks Critter... Time to sta…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2015-03-18:1566398:Comment:5743252015-03-18T22:35:21.053ZChantalhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Chantal
Thanks Critter... Time to start adding to my collection again ;-)
Thanks Critter... Time to start adding to my collection again ;-)