Grim Reaper and Pumpkin Lava Lamps from Amazon - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T08:59:06Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/grim-reaper-and-pumpkin-lava?feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy Pumpkin lamp arrived just…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-11-03:1566398:Comment:1666612010-11-03T02:00:31.783ZLärhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/nrubsol
My Pumpkin lamp arrived just in time for Halloween. The resin base and top were first rate designs and look great. As usual the glass globe part of the lamp was a disaster. The orange liquid was so opaque that you couldn't see a thing. The lava, which is supposed to be white, was translucent/clearish and between the hazy liquid and the clearness of the lava you can't see it. The flow was horrible, all top. This lamp heats up too fast and much with a 40 watt bulb. It clearly needs a rheostat…
My Pumpkin lamp arrived just in time for Halloween. The resin base and top were first rate designs and look great. As usual the glass globe part of the lamp was a disaster. The orange liquid was so opaque that you couldn't see a thing. The lava, which is supposed to be white, was translucent/clearish and between the hazy liquid and the clearness of the lava you can't see it. The flow was horrible, all top. This lamp heats up too fast and much with a 40 watt bulb. It clearly needs a rheostat like the ceramic lamps of old. Luckily I had a #5 orange/white that I substituted and it looked great. Got lots of complements from the trick or treater's. Lava Lite needs to fire their chinese chemist. I've received some chinese lamps that are as clear and good as the old lamps of the 90's. It's rare but obviously they can do it. I just got a little 13" rocketship and was appalled at the cheap plastic parts ie the legs and the horribly cloudy liquid. Cear/black my ass! I've seen clearer milk!! The way the scythe juts out i…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-30:1566398:Comment:1660622010-10-30T03:45:51.686Zbluecastleskyhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/bluecastlesky
The way the scythe juts out is a bad design in my opinion, the shape could of been molded onto the base in a dif way.<br />
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The jack o lanterns pumpkin one I really don't like after seeing it cuz i dont like the black lines in the pumpkins im damn picky<br />
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Um I'll stick to Bones and the other scary ICONS like chester, cranky, and diablo! not to mention the spooktacular and the original jack o lantern hehe<br />
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I do like the grim reaper just no way ini hell i'lll pay like 30 bucks for that
The way the scythe juts out is a bad design in my opinion, the shape could of been molded onto the base in a dif way.<br />
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The jack o lanterns pumpkin one I really don't like after seeing it cuz i dont like the black lines in the pumpkins im damn picky<br />
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Um I'll stick to Bones and the other scary ICONS like chester, cranky, and diablo! not to mention the spooktacular and the original jack o lantern hehe<br />
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I do like the grim reaper just no way ini hell i'lll pay like 30 bucks for that I think the surfactant they u…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-30:1566398:Comment:1660482010-10-30T02:03:54.612ZScotthttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/0n3ea8efkqts7
I think the surfactant they use is the culprit. I did a few exp's with different soaps and one ate and I mean completely <u>ate</u> the goo. So it wouldn't be a stretch to have them start to dissolving in transit...Especially the black goo. It seems to get attacked the worst. and, once it emulsifies there is no return. Just a quick blurb, Vodka (ethyl/grain alcohol) makes a great surfactant and won't dissolve goo like soap does.
I think the surfactant they use is the culprit. I did a few exp's with different soaps and one ate and I mean completely <u>ate</u> the goo. So it wouldn't be a stretch to have them start to dissolving in transit...Especially the black goo. It seems to get attacked the worst. and, once it emulsifies there is no return. Just a quick blurb, Vodka (ethyl/grain alcohol) makes a great surfactant and won't dissolve goo like soap does. Well I'm glad everything turn…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-30:1566398:Comment:1660432010-10-30T01:15:08.381ZJeffhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Jeff
Well I'm glad everything turned out OK in the end for ya.<br />
I never did understand how a globe could become cloudy just from shipping/shaking when so many others show up clear.<br />
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I'm no scientist but I don't think the shaking changes the chemical composition (or whatever) of the liquid so it just makes sense to me that once it settles it should clear up again.<br />
But obviously that's not the case. So frustrating.
Well I'm glad everything turned out OK in the end for ya.<br />
I never did understand how a globe could become cloudy just from shipping/shaking when so many others show up clear.<br />
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I'm no scientist but I don't think the shaking changes the chemical composition (or whatever) of the liquid so it just makes sense to me that once it settles it should clear up again.<br />
But obviously that's not the case. So frustrating. Is it a clear globe with work…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-29:1566398:Comment:1659292010-10-29T01:38:43.599ZJeffhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Jeff
Is it a clear globe with working/flowing lava?
Is it a clear globe with working/flowing lava? Bohdan,
Yes, that's the skull…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-14:1566398:Comment:1636302010-10-14T16:30:31.049ZJeffhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Jeff
Bohdan,<br />
Yes, that's the skull base I was talking about. :O)<br />
I love that one! There was a guy here who's brother painted his to look more like real old bones... looks excellent!
Bohdan,<br />
Yes, that's the skull base I was talking about. :O)<br />
I love that one! There was a guy here who's brother painted his to look more like real old bones... looks excellent! Emailed but never heard back…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-12:1566398:Comment:1630602010-10-12T19:26:18.921ZBubblyBubblehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/BubblyBubble
Emailed but never heard back Still waiting
Emailed but never heard back Still waiting Bubblybubble: Send an email t…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-10:1566398:Comment:1627992010-10-10T23:00:36.272ZScotthttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/0n3ea8efkqts7
Bubblybubble: Send an email to: Paula Rogalski. Her email is PRogalski@lavalite.com Tell her the situation and she might send new lamps to you. I did this for both my cloudy reaper (broken sythe too) and pumpkin and they sent clear ones. Also in January she replaced a clear/black - black-chrome 52 oz'er . You can also jump in with both feet and try re-cheming your cloudy lamp. There are plenty of smart people here that have posted info on how to make you lamps better. Personally I like…
Bubblybubble: Send an email to: Paula Rogalski. Her email is PRogalski@lavalite.com Tell her the situation and she might send new lamps to you. I did this for both my cloudy reaper (broken sythe too) and pumpkin and they sent clear ones. Also in January she replaced a clear/black - black-chrome 52 oz'er . You can also jump in with both feet and try re-cheming your cloudy lamp. There are plenty of smart people here that have posted info on how to make you lamps better. Personally I like revamping my lamps with my own brew but that's my opinion. Scott Hello I just bought a Grim Re…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-10:1566398:Comment:1627772010-10-10T21:39:34.769ZBubblyBubblehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/BubblyBubble
Hello I just bought a Grim Reaper lamp and it is very milky cloudy and the lava does not flow. I created a post and was wondering if anyone could tell me how to fix the lamp please. Also the slasher is broken. I also bought another Bats lamp and it is very cloudy and the base isn't painted.<br />
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Thank you for the help ...
Hello I just bought a Grim Reaper lamp and it is very milky cloudy and the lava does not flow. I created a post and was wondering if anyone could tell me how to fix the lamp please. Also the slasher is broken. I also bought another Bats lamp and it is very cloudy and the base isn't painted.<br />
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Thank you for the help ... Astro,
(I forgot to add as on…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-10-10:1566398:Comment:1627602010-10-10T20:20:18.403ZJeffhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Jeff
Astro,<br />
(I forgot to add as one of the Cons: That other skull resin base that they had sold for about a week or so was cooler than the reaper. I totally wanted one of those).<br />
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I know... it's all total crap now. And I'm with you: but w/out being polite (I think we only had to do that in that other thread) I'm saying that the fact that the LL representative, in that other thread, claimed that they're still using the same formula is clearly a lie and for that person to expect us to believe that is…
Astro,<br />
(I forgot to add as one of the Cons: That other skull resin base that they had sold for about a week or so was cooler than the reaper. I totally wanted one of those).<br />
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I know... it's all total crap now. And I'm with you: but w/out being polite (I think we only had to do that in that other thread) I'm saying that the fact that the LL representative, in that other thread, claimed that they're still using the same formula is clearly a lie and for that person to expect us to believe that is offensive.<br />
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It's not just the liquid that sucks either: A few months ago I went to Spencers to get one of them 32oz orange/blacks they sold (for about a week also, I guess), but they didn't have any.<br />
I bought a 52oz green/clear. The liquid was OK, a little cloudy but not horrible. But the lava sucked. It just forms two or three big balls and then eventually all ends up at the top doing nothing.<br />
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I could still write them but I already have 2 excellent orange/whites.<br />
But I do need a clear and working black/clear.<br />
I also already had one of those but I bought it when they were using that ugly green-ish glass for the globes and it's of course kinda cloudy too.<br />
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Bohdan,<br />
Thanks for bulb tip. :O)<br />
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Jim,<br />
I don't know if this means anything as far as shipping/cloudiness goes but I got mine from <a href="http://www.eliminatorlightingdirect.com/Lava_Lamps_s/78.htm" target="_blank">http://www.eliminatorlightingdirect.com/Lava_Lamps_s/78.htm</a> rather than Amazon.<br />
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This place sells a beautiful orange/purple but in that stupid 20oz size. It's a beautiful color combo...why not make it in 32oz?????????? Damn!<br />
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Done complaining now. :O)