The coil, the coil!

I was about ready to GooKit my glitter Grande from Mike, and then I realized I didn't have a spare coil. I've read through several threads on here about coils (including the most definitive one started by Kris) and I still am not certain what I need.

Someone in that thread mentioned that the coil needs to be stainless steel. Makes sense. But, the coils purchased from Lowe's were zinc-plated, and someone said those would corrode over time.

If anyone has replaced a coil with something and it's worked, can you post it here?

Does zinc-plated truly corrode in our lamps, and if so, how long does it take to corrode?

I'll update this post after I search the hardware stores here. I am also going to write Magma Tower and once and for all find out how you're supposed to use those mesh screens they now include with GooKits (what happened to the coils?!).

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Permalink Reply by dumchidumchi on September 24, 2011 at 12:40pm

Can anyone who has used the GooKit screen post a picture on how they "bend and cut" the screen and fit it into the LL globes?

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Permalink Reply by Waffler on September 24, 2011 at 11:03pm

Where would I go about buying one of these screens?

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Permalink Reply by dumchidumchi on September 24, 2011 at 11:06pm

The screen comes with the GooKit...not sure if they are available separately.

I just can't figure out how you can get that screen into the bottle.

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Permalink Reply by Erin on September 24, 2011 at 11:07pm

The screens aren't available separately. To date, I don't know that anyone has ever used the screen or posted instructions on how to use the screen. I've even written Magma Tower about it and THEY don't have a good answer.

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Permalink Reply by dumchidumchi on September 25, 2011 at 5:05am

Just finished my 3rd GooKit on an Absolut Vodka bottle. The screen doesn't really look too good, but it works.

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Permalink Reply by Erin on September 25, 2011 at 10:07am

I *think* you're supposed to cut the screen in a round manner, compress it to get it through the hole of the bottle and then it will spring back out somewhat once it's in there.

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Permalink Reply by Waffler on September 25, 2011 at 2:39pm

Does anyone have any pictures of the screen laying flat on the bottom?

Erin said:

I *think* you're supposed to cut the screen in a round manner, compress it to get it through the hole of the bottle and then it will spring back out somewhat once it's in there.

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Permalink Reply by Erin on September 25, 2011 at 2:49pm

Here was my "answer" from Magma Tower when I asked this:

"Hello! This is my 2nd GooKit I've ordered. Can you tell me how to use the mesh screen? No one on OozingGoo seems to know how it's supposed to be used. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. :)"

Their answer:

"bend them, cut into them to form the screen. Many people prefer the coil which you can buy at a hardware store."

Not helpful in the slightest!

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Permalink Reply by Keith on September 26, 2011 at 8:34am

A former member here did post pics of shaping the screen into a short, mostly flat cone. I don't remember how he got it to stay in that shape though. His theory was that the wax would have more screen surface to adhere to and help the wax to flow from the center and not the sides.