Lava Brand 52oz. Experience - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T21:36:37Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/lava-brand-52oz-experience?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A130813&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOkay final post of this discu…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-22:1566398:Comment:1308132010-01-22T20:55:45.227Zferrisnoxhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ferrisnox
Okay final post of this discussion....<br />
I was able to get the brewing supply co to let me use the bench capper since my hand capper would not work. So it got it sealed up this morning...a bit definitely evaporated but its still pretty much covered up by the cap so I'm not too worried about it.<br />
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It cleared right up after letting it cool overnight and the new coil settle in. This evening will be the final test. Once it got warm last night they were mostly streams large thick, long streams instead…
Okay final post of this discussion....<br />
I was able to get the brewing supply co to let me use the bench capper since my hand capper would not work. So it got it sealed up this morning...a bit definitely evaporated but its still pretty much covered up by the cap so I'm not too worried about it.<br />
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It cleared right up after letting it cool overnight and the new coil settle in. This evening will be the final test. Once it got warm last night they were mostly streams large thick, long streams instead of tiny eggs or bubbles. Which I kinda like, so we'll see how it goes. Well it is working now, inste…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-22:1566398:Comment:1307612010-01-22T05:46:42.272Zferrisnoxhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ferrisnox
Well it is working now, instead of just sitting in a blob with my new coil. The flow doesn't seem to impressive right now, but maybe its not fully heated up.
Well it is working now, instead of just sitting in a blob with my new coil. The flow doesn't seem to impressive right now, but maybe its not fully heated up. I picked up a capper and some…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-22:1566398:Comment:1307452010-01-22T02:29:19.577Zferrisnoxhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ferrisnox
I picked up a capper and some caps for $15.00 so I'm waiting for the goo to melt right now to take out the old one.
I picked up a capper and some caps for $15.00 so I'm waiting for the goo to melt right now to take out the old one. I was actually at a local aut…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-22:1566398:Comment:1307442010-01-22T02:23:46.746ZWile E. Coyotehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/WileECoyote
I was actually at a local auto parts and industrial tools store looking for some other stuff, and came across some 5 inch long compression springs that were just a little thicker width and wire gauge than the original coils. Hoped they would work, and like I said, so far so good. Even with any bottle openner, I really didn't have to pry the edges of the cap at all. Less than a 1/32" to get the cap to come off, so if you're careful you should be able to save it. My original plan was to use some…
I was actually at a local auto parts and industrial tools store looking for some other stuff, and came across some 5 inch long compression springs that were just a little thicker width and wire gauge than the original coils. Hoped they would work, and like I said, so far so good. Even with any bottle openner, I really didn't have to pry the edges of the cap at all. Less than a 1/32" to get the cap to come off, so if you're careful you should be able to save it. My original plan was to use some waterprrof, high heat resistant epoxy I use for repairing some guitar issues at work, laying a thin bead, and putting a quarter on top. Easy enough to heat with a soldering iron, and get a knife under the coin to pry it off it need be. I got one from spencer's abou…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-21:1566398:Comment:1306942010-01-21T18:36:33.273ZCindy Bunnhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/CindyBunn
I got one from spencer's about a month ago, clear/lime, and it's a piece of crap!! The lava just blobs and floats.....I think I'll try your coil replacement technique, I've been considering it....where did you get your new coil at? I know I've been told they have them at Lowes and such, but I have no idea where to look, what department and what size and what not! Now that I know that will fix them I'm definately going to try it. what kind of opener did you use? All I have is the punch style…
I got one from spencer's about a month ago, clear/lime, and it's a piece of crap!! The lava just blobs and floats.....I think I'll try your coil replacement technique, I've been considering it....where did you get your new coil at? I know I've been told they have them at Lowes and such, but I have no idea where to look, what department and what size and what not! Now that I know that will fix them I'm definately going to try it. what kind of opener did you use? All I have is the punch style opener, and I know that will ruin the cap..... I've been messing around with…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-21:1566398:Comment:1306532010-01-21T07:35:18.581ZWile E. Coyotehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/WileECoyote
I've been messing around with replacing the coils in a couple 52oz lamps that just sit in the blob above the coil. Although this may not be the "preferred" method, it has worked for me.<br />
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Gently took the cap off by prying around the edge so as not to ruin the cap. Comes off easier than you think. I only had to pry about 1/3 of the way around until I could just gently pop it off. I had the perfect bottle openner for it. It was only about 1/8" thick so I could just pry the crimps a little bit to…
I've been messing around with replacing the coils in a couple 52oz lamps that just sit in the blob above the coil. Although this may not be the "preferred" method, it has worked for me.<br />
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Gently took the cap off by prying around the edge so as not to ruin the cap. Comes off easier than you think. I only had to pry about 1/3 of the way around until I could just gently pop it off. I had the perfect bottle openner for it. It was only about 1/8" thick so I could just pry the crimps a little bit to get the cap loosened, and this really keeps the cap in decent shape. Imagine using the bottle openner on the top of the wine openner with the arms, verticle instead of horizontal, and it really works well!! I uncapped it while the lamp was cold, and put in a resealable wine stopper and let it heat up. Took a wire coat hanger, straighten it out to about 2 1/2 feet, and put a little "L" at the end to fish out the coil. A "U" at the end is harder to grab the coil with I found. Turned the lamp off and removed the globe from the base. Took out the stopper slowly. A little bit of built up pressure, but like opening a beer not a bottle of champagne. Slowly went fishing for the coil and brought it up slowly. Grab the coil as you're pulling it out or it splashes the goo everywhere. Both of my lamps I've openned has a strong kerosene like smell to them. Don't smoke... Squeezed the new coil to get it through the bottle openning, and one lamp I just dropped it in, and it sank flat to the bottom, and the other I just reversed the hook process slowly. I then just put in the the wine stopper to make sure they worked, and they both have for the last 4 runs anyway. I then put a couple layers of foil and snapped the cap back on, and wrapped the top with some more foil. Squished it up towards the cap to make it as airtight as possible. All foil is well covered by the lamps hat. I was concerned about the air tight seal, or lack of affective the operation, but so far so good!! Attached two pics of the lamps with replaced coils.<br />
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I recently put 2 coils in the red one, One a little bigger than the other, but both still a fair bit smaller than the width of the globe where they sit. They seem to sit somewhat on top of each other, and the flow is actually pretty insane, Some large, but a ton of golf ballish sized gobs, Quite impressed. I'm sure the double coil won't help the lifespan much, but it's fun to tinker!! Will post pic soon of Clear/Red take two.<br />
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Anyway, it took me all of 5 minutes to replace the coils from popping the top to recapping it. Excluding warm up time of coarse. Both seem to be doing fine, and getting better actually, and I may double up the coil in the Purple/Yellow one.<br />
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If we have to look for a brightside in the crappy lamp era, it's that they're cheap enough to play with, and if you screw one up totally, it's not the end of the world. Well crap, this one died toni…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-21:1566398:Comment:1306162010-01-21T04:42:00.113Zferrisnoxhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ferrisnox
Well crap, this one died tonight.... seperated from the coil. What causes this? I can still take it back but is there something I"m doing wrong or some way to avoid this? If I could find a bottle capper I might try taking out the coil and using a new one. Do you just put it in the bottom? How would you do this without dumping anything out? While its hot?
Well crap, this one died tonight.... seperated from the coil. What causes this? I can still take it back but is there something I"m doing wrong or some way to avoid this? If I could find a bottle capper I might try taking out the coil and using a new one. Do you just put it in the bottom? How would you do this without dumping anything out? While its hot? Thanks Bohdan so much for the…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-20:1566398:Comment:1304982010-01-20T20:06:16.895Zferrisnoxhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ferrisnox
Thanks Bohdan so much for the info! Mine is seems more clear than yours in your picture... do they get cloudier over time?
Thanks Bohdan so much for the info! Mine is seems more clear than yours in your picture... do they get cloudier over time? Good questions all. Wish I kn…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-20:1566398:Comment:1304712010-01-20T19:29:35.095ZPretzel Galhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/PretzelGal
Good questions all. Wish I knew! Maybe an A or B refers to an morning or evening production run... I really don't know. The one's I had bought were all 52oz Red & Clears.
Good questions all. Wish I knew! Maybe an A or B refers to an morning or evening production run... I really don't know. The one's I had bought were all 52oz Red & Clears. So the 5210 is the model numb…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-20:1566398:Comment:1304622010-01-20T19:02:14.406Zferrisnoxhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ferrisnox
So the 5210 is the model number but how do you decipher that date... I'm sure it wasn't made in 1901.<br />
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Also what is the difference between the "B" & the "A" 's???
So the 5210 is the model number but how do you decipher that date... I'm sure it wasn't made in 1901.<br />
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Also what is the difference between the "B" & the "A" 's???