Global Mystery ;) (Sorry I could not resist) - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T02:17:16Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/global-mystery-sorry-i-could-not-resist-i-had-to-do-it-eventually?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A673967&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI do not think any photograph…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-28:1566398:Comment:6752022018-04-28T23:31:35.976ZMichaelN77https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MichaelNoriega
<p>I do not think any photograph I can take can capture the full-color range of the lava properly. So I made some rendering in Photoshop that give the general idea.</p>
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<p>This one is the full-color range usually during the melting process.</p>
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<p>The colors I get most…</p>
<p>I do not think any photograph I can take can capture the full-color range of the lava properly. So I made some rendering in Photoshop that give the general idea.</p>
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<p>This one is the full-color range usually during the melting process.</p>
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<p>The colors I get most of the time when the lava is flowing normally in the middle and not touching the glass.</p>
<p>When it reaches the top the top of the lava turns white and it returns to the bottom it turns spring green. If enough lava reaches the bottom and touches the glass the bottom turns neon yellow. It is absolutely amazing to see it in action.</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127101982?profile=original"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127101982?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a>The color the light it appears to project in the room.</p>
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<p>I think I am out of testing and have started Cast Member previews. A few of my friends that have seen the lamp in action were blown away by the colors. "Oh, my gosh, those colors are SO YOU!" I am really lucky to have a Midnight Aristocrat. I glad I did not paint it.</p>
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<p>So am I cleared to seal the lamp yet?</p>
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<p></p> tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-23:1566398:Comment:6750452018-04-23T07:32:17.593ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2651252234?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2651252234?profile=original" width="450" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2651252234?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2651252234?profile=original" width="450" class="align-full"/></a></p> I think I fixed it and all I…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-23:1566398:Comment:6750952018-04-23T07:11:21.648ZMichaelN77https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MichaelNoriega
<p>I think I fixed it and all I did was remove the silver cap. So there is only one cap on the top again.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127102204?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127102204?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127103474?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127103474?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127104034?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127104034?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a></p>
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<p>I took a trip to Spener’s Gifts and I think I found out the reason…</p>
<p>I think I fixed it and all I did was remove the silver cap. So there is only one cap on the top again.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127102204?profile=original"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127102204?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127103474?profile=original"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127103474?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127104034?profile=original"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127104034?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a></p>
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<p>I took a trip to Spener’s Gifts and I think I found out the reason why I have such an unusual color wax. </p>
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<p>The blue liquid in my globe is a lot darker than the blue used in larger globes. Remember I combined the liquid and wax from three smaller 20oz globes. I think it is about two or three times darker. However, I am really starting to love the white-ish, cyan, teal, aqua, peacock (Yes, these are all different shades and they are NOT the same), spring green, neon green and neon yellow colors the wax produces. These photos do not capture the wide range of color. Maybe my DSLR can do the job or I might have to borrow my friend’s iPhone X.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127105330?profile=original"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127105330?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127106348?profile=original"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127106348?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127106510?profile=original"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127106510?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127106648?profile=original"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127107068?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a></p>
<p>I think I am almost done with testing a few more days and I think I can seal it.</p> How about this one?Westinghou…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-22:1566398:Comment:6747642018-04-22T03:05:42.644ZMichaelN77https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MichaelNoriega
<p>How about this one?<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127099675?profile=original" target="_self"><br></br><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127099675?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Westinghouse-0423000-30-Watt-130-Volt-Frosted-Incandescent-R20-Light-Bulb-2000-Hour-215-Lumen/123961260" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Westinghouse 30 watt Frosted Incandescent</a><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Claude J said:…</cite></p>
<p>How about this one?<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127099675?profile=original" target="_self"><br/><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127099675?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Westinghouse-0423000-30-Watt-130-Volt-Frosted-Incandescent-R20-Light-Bulb-2000-Hour-215-Lumen/123961260" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Westinghouse 30 watt Frosted Incandescent</a><br/> <br/> <cite>Claude J said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/global-mystery-sorry-i-could-not-resist-i-had-to-do-it-eventually?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A674846#1566398Comment674907"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>try a lower wattage</p>
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</blockquote> try a lower wattagetag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-22:1566398:Comment:6749072018-04-22T02:36:25.884ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>try a lower wattage</p>
<p>try a lower wattage</p> I do not have access to a dim…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-22:1566398:Comment:6748462018-04-22T01:15:47.905ZMichaelN77https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MichaelNoriega
<p>I do not have access to a dimmer, yet. Is there something I can do goo wise? A 35-watt bulb perhaps? Do those reveal bulbs noticeably turn down the yellow hues coming out of the base? Maybe I open up the bottom and use an ice blue plastic filter?</p>
<p>I do not have access to a dimmer, yet. Is there something I can do goo wise? A 35-watt bulb perhaps? Do those reveal bulbs noticeably turn down the yellow hues coming out of the base? Maybe I open up the bottom and use an ice blue plastic filter?</p> I have tried the Reveal bulbs…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-21:1566398:Comment:6747502018-04-21T18:39:01.433ZKeithhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Keith
<p>I have tried the Reveal bulbs before and noticed a slight difference, but they have never lasted long. Not much more than a few weeks. You might have better results though.</p>
<p>I have tried the Reveal bulbs before and noticed a slight difference, but they have never lasted long. Not much more than a few weeks. You might have better results though.</p> Although the light bulb will…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-21:1566398:Comment:6747482018-04-21T11:51:13.298ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>Although the light bulb will give you a different color, it will not solve all the goo hanging at the top</p>
<p>Your overheating</p>
<p>Put it on a dimmer</p>
<p>Although the light bulb will give you a different color, it will not solve all the goo hanging at the top</p>
<p>Your overheating</p>
<p>Put it on a dimmer</p> Okay, it has been a long wee…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-21:1566398:Comment:6742782018-04-21T10:13:46.042ZMichaelN77https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MichaelNoriega
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<div class="description" id="desc_1566398Comment674746"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Okay, it has been a long week of classes even though I decided to take Thursday off. On Wednesday night I fell asleep staring at my lamp before I plugged my phone to charge for the night. I slept right through my first class. :)</p>
<p>I am definitely in the tweaking and testing phase. My lamp is almost ready for Cast Member Previews. :)…</p>
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<div class="description" id="desc_1566398Comment674746"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Okay, it has been a long week of classes even though I decided to take Thursday off. On Wednesday night I fell asleep staring at my lamp before I plugged my phone to charge for the night. I slept right through my first class. :)</p>
<p>I am definitely in the tweaking and testing phase. My lamp is almost ready for Cast Member Previews. :)</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100027?profile=original"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100027?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a> Since I have redone the coil most of the wax likes to hang out at the top in bubbles. I think I need to remove a bit more liquid.</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100091?profile=original"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100091?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a>I do not like the yellow-ish soft white light coming out of the base. I was wondering if there are COOL WHITE 40-watt incandescent bulbs out there?</p>
<p>I googled and only found these:</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100215?profile=original"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127100215?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.target.com/p/ge-reveal-40-watt-ceiling-fan-incandescent-light-bulb-2-pack-clear/-/A-13760565#">GE Reveal 40 Watt Bulbs - Two Pack Target.com</a></p>
<p>What do you guys think of these?</p>
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<p></p> The hose clamp worked amazing…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-04-17:1566398:Comment:6743412018-04-17T08:15:10.555ZMichaelN77https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MichaelNoriega
<div class="description" id="desc_1566398Comment674405"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The hose clamp worked amazingly well. Well on the three smaller globes I used for practice.</p>
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<p>Before I used the clamp.…</p>
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<div class="description" id="desc_1566398Comment674405"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The hose clamp worked amazingly well. Well on the three smaller globes I used for practice.</p>
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<p>Before I used the clamp.</p>
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<p>After I used the screw clamp technique.</p>
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<p>I waited for the wax to erupt then pulled the globe off the base to remove the coil. I do not have any photos because my hands were covered in wax. I got two small plates; one to place the open globe on and the other one for the coils. Which I was happy to find that they came apart so easily.</p>
<p>I kept taking them apart, putting the globe on top of them and then taking them apart again. Until I got the coils small enough to fit on the bottom of on the inside or at least I hope I did. It is now almost a double looped coil now with about half an inch of a single looped coil on each side. I realized I should have marked the size of the globe before I started.</p>
<p>I put the coil back inside the globe and pushed it down with the metal kabab stick as far down as it would go. I then scraped as much wax as I could off the plate and put it back in the globe with my finger. Which was probably not the best idea now that I think about it.</p>
<p>The liquid was not too hot for my skin to handle. Hopefully, I did not contaminate the goo. I washed my hands with the same soap I used to coat the globe before I started. I loosely put the bottle cap back on the globe and placed the globe back on the base while it is on. I wonder if I should have let it run or turned it off to let the wax solidify again?</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127101438?profile=original"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127101438?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a>Wow, in the time it took me to write and edit this post the coil sank to the bottom of the globe by itself and surprise it fits! Everything seems to be working fine. Still a clear globe and not a sign of shaken globe syndrome.</p>