trying to make a lava head like this.
do I need a coil? are there any instructions on how to make a coil?
I ordered the goo from magma tower..does it contain mercury?
also, how to make sure it does not leak? I am following a previous thread about lava heads which gives a vague idea on how to make them.... I bought the high heat silicone sealant and am looking for a casserole dish to seal the head closed... then I am planning to use an upside down pyrex measuring cup as the base so that the cord can come out the beak of the cup and then maybe a can around the bulb to direct the heat upwards...
has anyone made one before?
any advice would be great
thank you!
-char
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I have built one of these
Recently sold it to a member
I used a small stainless steel kitchen sink strainer that I affixed to the pyrex coaster with silicone'
I suppose a bowl would be more appropriate and add stability (Its top heavy)
I then used a coffee can for lamp holder
Worked fine
cool thank you! i'm going to do it with a coffee can now.
Claude J said:
I have built one of these
Recently sold it to a member
I used a small stainless steel kitchen sink strainer that I affixed to the pyrex coaster with silicone'
I suppose a bowl would be more appropriate and add stability (Its top heavy)
I then used a coffee can for lamp holder
Worked fine
Here is what I used as a base.
http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/glass-head-supplies?context=user
Here is the it looks like attached.
http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/glass-head-supplies-2?context=user
Completed.
I am having trouble getting the goo to move... I've tried for a few days now but I'll leave the bulb on for about 5 hours at a time and nothing seems to be moving... some slow changes and it seems to have made a stalagmite of goo but no blobs or visible movement.. anyone know what the issue could be??
I ordered the goo kit from magmatower.com.
you have too much mass to heat with the pyrex dish under the base
find a can that fits the exact dimension of the bottom of the head so the heat is directed to the base of the head and not heating an entire dish in between (which is acting as a heat sink)
thanks claude - this makes sense to me --- I'm going to look for a candle base. when you made one did you make it with lava or glitter? in the kit instructions it says that you have to add the dye while the lamp is in motion so that's why I'm trying to run it upside-down/open to dye the goo before sealing it and flipping it right side up. how did you add the dye to the goo?
Claude J said:
you have too much mass to heat with the pyrex dish under the base
find a can that fits the exact dimension of the bottom of the head so the heat is directed to the base of the head and not heating an entire dish in between (which is acting as a heat sink)
I did lava
Its been years but I seem to recall that I turned the can upside down and cut a hole the size with a metal hle punch so the lamp sat right over the hole and light bulb
Ignore that instruction about adding dye a little at a time in the lamp
(As well as microwave directions-(NEVER use the microwave)
I find it changes the properties if overheated
that would only apply to a standard lamp anyway
I ALWAYS add the dye while it was in the container (while heated in a water bath) and stirred it in
hi gooheads,
the saga continues....
I have all the supplies and have everything put together now... but unfortunately it seems the head is not getting hot enough for the goo to flow like a lava lamp... right now all the goo is just sitting at the bottom after the lamp has been on 5+ hours... any suggestions? I'm using a 60watt bulb.. should i try an 80watt bulb?
here are photos, it's turned off now in the photos but the goo wasn't moving anyways
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