NEWB needs help with restoration of a globe - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T21:42:45Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/newb-need-help-with-restoration-of-a-globe?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A376063&feed=yes&xn_auth=noEpsom salt will make ur water…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-02-27:1566398:Comment:3765052012-02-27T01:53:02.455ZMr MaGoohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MrMaGoo
Epsom salt will make ur water heavier. Causing wax to lift.
Epsom salt will make ur water heavier. Causing wax to lift. I am thinking now that when i…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-02-26:1566398:Comment:3760892012-02-26T19:24:12.527ZE Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/EJyomomma
<p>I am thinking now that when i go to remove those big black flecks of corrosion i will insert a small piece of aquarium tubing and siphon them out like cleaning a fish tank and then pour the liqiud that i siphon out back in-----and then i will do the spring swap------going to get the spring now ------may try all of this later today-----wish me luck</p>
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<p>OH yeah one more question----------I read where if you add epsom salts (by mixing up a small amount in distilled water) and then…</p>
<p>I am thinking now that when i go to remove those big black flecks of corrosion i will insert a small piece of aquarium tubing and siphon them out like cleaning a fish tank and then pour the liqiud that i siphon out back in-----and then i will do the spring swap------going to get the spring now ------may try all of this later today-----wish me luck</p>
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<p>OH yeah one more question----------I read where if you add epsom salts (by mixing up a small amount in distilled water) and then adding a very small amount of this solution to a warm lamp you can get the wax flowing better</p>
<p>Is this a good way to get the wax to flow a little better???</p>
<p>If i am remembering correctly it seemed to have a flow problem and mostly wanted to all set on the bottom-----of course i will try the spring swap first.</p>
<p>Thanks all</p> If your just going to replace…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-02-26:1566398:Comment:3761732012-02-26T12:11:41.434ZTim Gillhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/TimGill
<p>If your just going to replace the coil then really the best way to do this is to remove the cap, heat up the lamp until the wax is fully melted then use something like a wire coat hanger bent into shape to fish out the coil then drop the new coil in - job done.<br></br><br></br>I have emptied and refilled lamps with no problem you don't need to add any more perc etc, if your doing it quickly and not letting the wax and master fluid hanging around.<br></br><br></br>Filtering the fluid using a coffee filter…</p>
<p>If your just going to replace the coil then really the best way to do this is to remove the cap, heat up the lamp until the wax is fully melted then use something like a wire coat hanger bent into shape to fish out the coil then drop the new coil in - job done.<br/><br/>I have emptied and refilled lamps with no problem you don't need to add any more perc etc, if your doing it quickly and not letting the wax and master fluid hanging around.<br/><br/>Filtering the fluid using a coffee filter really doesn't work (I have tried) it only removes big particles.<br/><br/></p> ok Lukeonia i will attempt w…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-02-26:1566398:Comment:3762232012-02-26T03:03:52.606ZE Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/EJyomomma
<p>ok Lukeonia i will attempt what you say with the coffee filter and new spring install----thanks for everyones help</p>
<p>ok Lukeonia i will attempt what you say with the coffee filter and new spring install----thanks for everyones help</p> Perhaps a moderator can move…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-02-26:1566398:Comment:3760632012-02-26T00:36:17.646ZLukeonia1https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/LucasSoule
<p>Perhaps a moderator can move the comments <strong><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/xn/detail/1566398:Comment:375916" target="_self">from here down in the other thread</a></strong> into this one?</p>
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<p>As I mentioned in the other thread, emptying and refilling the globe is fairly drastic given how carefully-tuned the contents of a lava lamp are. As soon as you open the bottle, you'll begin evaporating water from the liquid, and evaporating perchloroethylene out of the wax. The more…</p>
<p>Perhaps a moderator can move the comments <strong><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/xn/detail/1566398:Comment:375916" target="_self">from here down in the other thread</a></strong> into this one?</p>
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<p>As I mentioned in the other thread, emptying and refilling the globe is fairly drastic given how carefully-tuned the contents of a lava lamp are. As soon as you open the bottle, you'll begin evaporating water from the liquid, and evaporating perchloroethylene out of the wax. The more you pour liquids, heat them, pour them again, et cetera, the more water and perc you're going to lose. This WILL change the specific gravities of the two mixtures (liquid and wax) and may end up ruining the flow altogether, requiring major adjustments.</p>
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<p>My advice is still to drain the liquid out of the globe and run it through a coffee filter to remove any rust or other crud, then put it back in. Heat the (full) globe until you can pull the coil out with a wire hook. If there's nothing else obviously wrong with the globe, like separated wax or cloudy water, chances are just fixing the coil will get it flowing properly again.</p> I don't think you will need t…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-02-25:1566398:Comment:3762082012-02-25T23:22:15.369ZTim Gillhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/TimGill
<p>I don't think you will need to add anything to the formualr, the way your planning on doing a fluid trandsfer sounds good and will work.</p>
<p>Perchloroethylene is known as perc and is a solvent which as I belive brakes down the wax enough to make it flow it is found in cleaners and often used by dry cleaners.</p>
<p>I don't think you will need to add anything to the formualr, the way your planning on doing a fluid trandsfer sounds good and will work.</p>
<p>Perchloroethylene is known as perc and is a solvent which as I belive brakes down the wax enough to make it flow it is found in cleaners and often used by dry cleaners.</p>