Grande recapping - epoxy and my new experiement - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T23:27:16Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/grande-recapping-expoxy-and-my-new-experiement?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A673220&feed=yes&xn_auth=nokeith thanks for the info, I…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-03-29:1566398:Comment:6730732018-03-29T22:44:50.128Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>keith thanks for the info, I will order some shortly.</p>
<p>keith thanks for the info, I will order some shortly.</p> Yes it's the exact size Kirk…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-03-29:1566398:Comment:6730672018-03-29T01:23:19.935ZKeithhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Keith
<p>Yes it's the exact size Kirk recommends, <span> XW2.12/2.29YW1. He says you will have to trim the circumference a little. </span></p>
<p>See this page for reference:…</p>
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<p>Yes it's the exact size Kirk recommends, <span> XW2.12/2.29YW1. He says you will have to trim the circumference a little. </span></p>
<p>See this page for reference:</p>
<p><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/fast-glitter-formula-discovered-glitter-liquid-for-sale?id=1566398%3ATopic%3A505305&page=33#comments" target="_blank">http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/fast-glitter-formula-discovered-glitter-liquid-for-sale?id=1566398%3ATopic%3A505305&page=33#comments</a></p>
<p>This photo from the page shows the edge trimmed</p>
<p><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127068115?profile=original"/><br/> <br/> <cite>kero48 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/grande-recapping-expoxy-and-my-new-experiement?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A673164&xg_source=activity#1566398Comment673164"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Claude, no your post was not was I referring to. When I first joined and starting asking about grandes someone said they didn't cap theirs right and it let loose spraying lava to the ceiling. I am 100% sure of it.</p>
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<p>Cool on the caps. Keith the one you link to, is that the exact size or do you have to select form the drop down about size??</p>
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<p>Claude, no your post was not was I referring to. When I first joined and starting asking about grandes someone said they didn't cap theirs right and it let loose spraying lava to the ceiling. I am 100% sure of it.</p>
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<p>Cool on the caps. Keith the one you link to, is that the exact size or do you have to select form the drop down about size??</p>
<p>Claude, no your post was not was I referring to. When I first joined and starting asking about grandes someone said they didn't cap theirs right and it let loose spraying lava to the ceiling. I am 100% sure of it.</p>
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<p>Cool on the caps. Keith the one you link to, is that the exact size or do you have to select form the drop down about size??</p> This is the plug Kirk recomme…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-03-28:1566398:Comment:6732202018-03-28T00:40:28.641ZKeithhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Keith
<p>This is the plug Kirk recommends:</p>
<p><a href="https://store.mocap.com/mocap_en/xw.html?Item=XW2.12/2.29YW1&_ga=2.49284719.836657930.1522197345-759428401.1522197345" target="_blank">https://store.mocap.com/mocap_en/xw.html?Item=XW2.12/2.29YW1&_ga=2.49284719.836657930.1522197345-759428401.1522197345</a></p>
<p>This is the plug Kirk recommends:</p>
<p><a href="https://store.mocap.com/mocap_en/xw.html?Item=XW2.12/2.29YW1&_ga=2.49284719.836657930.1522197345-759428401.1522197345" target="_blank">https://store.mocap.com/mocap_en/xw.html?Item=XW2.12/2.29YW1&_ga=2.49284719.836657930.1522197345-759428401.1522197345</a></p> I agree they work much better…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-03-28:1566398:Comment:6729372018-03-28T00:17:44.752ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>I agree they work much better than that silly rubber factory insert that deteriorates <br></br> <br></br> <cite>The Lamp Caretaker said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/grande-recapping-expoxy-and-my-new-experiement?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A673135&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment673135"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Yes - his name is Kirk and he sells glitter and liquid. I want to buy some more. I'm wondering where he's getting them from. They…</div>
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<p>I agree they work much better than that silly rubber factory insert that deteriorates <br/> <br/> <cite>The Lamp Caretaker said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/grande-recapping-expoxy-and-my-new-experiement?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A673135&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment673135"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Yes - his name is Kirk and he sells glitter and liquid. I want to buy some more. I'm wondering where he's getting them from. They insert into the grande globe just like the original grande stopper only their made of this really sturdy yellow plastic and again they don't leave residue as the lamp ages. You can use them for both glitter and lava like a dream. I'm surprised he's not selling them as a separate item for those of us who are working our own magic. I'd highly recommend for anyone whose revamping a grande or giant.</div>
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</blockquote> Again, I prove you wrong.
A g…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-03-28:1566398:Comment:6731392018-03-28T00:11:04.760ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p><br></br>Again, I prove you wrong.</p>
<p>A grande can explode (As well as a colossus)</p>
<p>Kero48 was referring to the tragic event that occurred when a HEATING element (Not a light bulb) was too close to the bottom of the globe </p>
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<p><br></br> <cite>Jon said:…</cite></p>
<p><br/>Again, I prove you wrong.</p>
<p>A grande can explode (As well as a colossus)</p>
<p>Kero48 was referring to the tragic event that occurred when a HEATING element (Not a light bulb) was too close to the bottom of the globe </p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127095673?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127095673?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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<p><br/> <cite>Jon said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/grande-recapping-expoxy-and-my-new-experiement?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A672934#1566398Comment672934"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>There is no way for that to happen physically.. The person boiled the lamp and made a mockery of everyone if that was the case. 130f wont blow liquid all over the place.. Just impossible<br/> <br/> <cite>kero48 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/grande-recapping-expoxy-and-my-new-experiement?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A673217&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment672688"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Jon, the grande in the original photos has since been simply epoxied and has been fine since.</p>
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<p>I am pretty sure I recall someone on this forum posting photos of a grande that literally went off like a volcano and hit the ceiling with wax and fluid.</p>
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</blockquote> Yes - his name is Kirk and he…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-03-27:1566398:Comment:6731352018-03-27T23:58:32.386ZThe Lamp Caretakerhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/TheLampCaretaker
Yes - his name is Kirk and he sells glitter and liquid. I want to buy some more. I'm wondering where he's getting them from. They insert into the grande globe just like the original grande stopper only their made of this really sturdy yellow plastic and again they don't leave residue as the lamp ages. You can use them for both glitter and lava like a dream. I'm surprised he's not selling them as a separate item for those of us who are working our own magic. I'd highly recommend for anyone whose…
Yes - his name is Kirk and he sells glitter and liquid. I want to buy some more. I'm wondering where he's getting them from. They insert into the grande globe just like the original grande stopper only their made of this really sturdy yellow plastic and again they don't leave residue as the lamp ages. You can use them for both glitter and lava like a dream. I'm surprised he's not selling them as a separate item for those of us who are working our own magic. I'd highly recommend for anyone whose revamping a grande or giant. There is no way for that to h…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-03-27:1566398:Comment:6729342018-03-27T22:54:58.997ZJonhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Jon366
<p>There is no way for that to happen physically.. The person boiled the lamp and made a mockery of everyone if that was the case. 130f wont blow liquid all over the place.. Just impossible<br></br> <br></br> <cite>kero48 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/grande-recapping-expoxy-and-my-new-experiement?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A673217&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment672688"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Jon, the grande in the original…</p>
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<p>There is no way for that to happen physically.. The person boiled the lamp and made a mockery of everyone if that was the case. 130f wont blow liquid all over the place.. Just impossible<br/> <br/> <cite>kero48 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/grande-recapping-expoxy-and-my-new-experiement?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A673217&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment672688"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Jon, the grande in the original photos has since been simply epoxied and has been fine since.</p>
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<p>I am pretty sure I recall someone on this forum posting photos of a grande that literally went off like a volcano and hit the ceiling with wax and fluid.</p>
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</blockquote> Oh crappola, I can't believe…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-03-27:1566398:Comment:6732172018-03-27T22:48:57.484Zkero48https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/kero48
<p>Oh crappola, I can't believe I forgot kirk has those, I will contact him when I need some.</p>
<p>Oh crappola, I can't believe I forgot kirk has those, I will contact him when I need some.</p> Yes, those are actually expan…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2018-03-27:1566398:Comment:6732102018-03-27T12:22:06.092ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>Yes, those are actually expansion inserts for glitter and work just as well for lava. Contact Kirk Olsen for supplies.</p>
<p>He also has the glue instructions but I will.post here.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2082229994?profile=original" target="_self">Refilling%20and%20Sealing%20Grande.pdf</a></p>
<p>Yes, those are actually expansion inserts for glitter and work just as well for lava. Contact Kirk Olsen for supplies.</p>
<p>He also has the glue instructions but I will.post here.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2082229994?profile=original" target="_self">Refilling%20and%20Sealing%20Grande.pdf</a></p>