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Comment on: Topic 'Attempting to fix my Capri': go to a pet store look for a filter brush for a Marineland HOT Magmun canister filter, they are like $2.99 and fit the Consort globes very well. Petco, Petland etc carries them. …; Added by LampHead at 9:57pm on August 6, 2011

Comment on: Topic 'Lava Lite's New Website & The NEW Heritage Collection': Regency), another for the Imperial, and still another for the non-electric models. As for the heat reflectors, I only bought one new Century from the 90s (in the early 00s, it was old stock) and it did have one. The Silver Century I have doesn't.…; Added by Jonas Clark-Elliott at 4:41am on November 5, 2013

Comment on: Topic 'LavaLite Consort': I knocked the cup over and lost all the wax . So I'll be looking for a replacement globe with orange wax to transfer into my Consort. Then I need to learn to control my flailing arms. …; Added by BSP016 at 7:45pm on February 14, 2018

Topic: Red Glitter lamp on Ebay - Is it anything special?: -CONDITION_W0QQitemZ200214210129QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4052QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem…; Added by Manix5 at 11:57am on April 7, 2008

Photo: Astro Lite refurbishing: is sticking and the the master fluid is cloudy but it runs. I've never had a consort type globe with original fluid that ran. I'm going to run it several times before opening it to see if it improves on its own before I mess with it.…; Added by Autumn at 2:08pm on August 5, 2021

Comment on: Topic 'Lava Lite brand special collectors' editions - If these ever happened, what lam…': mps you'd like to see produced as limited editions specifically aimed at lava collectors, if Lava did get their quality levels back up. Please do me - and us - a big favor, edit back your posts here, and put 'em in a thread that's for complaining about Lava Lite's quality control problems. I'm sure you can easily find one. Nifty idea on copper. The timeline posted here is severely outdated; copper WAS a production finish, for first- and second-year Centuries. The so-called two-part Century base, where the upper cone is attached to a perforated cylinder that slides into the lower cone, has a copper finish. It was satin copper, though, not polished. My thoughts-- Copper editions: Coachlite, Aladdin, Century, Aristocrat. Polished copper finish. Chrome models: Capri, Saturna, Carlisle, Consort. There WAS a real polished chrome Consort, called a Nordic, with a black plastic woodgrain-textured base. Another chrome Consort had a square metal base, and there was a brass/gold version of this, too. For those who really want to dis Lava brand, look back at what they produced in the 60s and 70s. Even their lamps in the late 90s were pretty good stuff; they had lots and lots of color options, several base styles and nice finishes, and had good flow. Not GREAT flow; Crestworth, Mathmos and pre-1970 Lava Lites have GREAT flow. If Lava Lite decided to produce some top-quality collectors' lamps, I personally could take detailed measurements and photographs of the following potential lamps of interest: Crestworth-style Coach Lantern - I suspect these were actually made by Crestworth. Consort - wood and plastic base versions. Enchantress Planter - later style. Decorator Aristocrat. Century. Princess. 'Elegant' Enchantress (mine is the Glitterlite) And if Lava Lite want a 90s globe to use as comparison to a new one to see how flow is different, I'd be more than happy to ship them one that they can keep.…; Added by Jonas Clark-Elliott at 1:50pm on October 12, 2010

Comment on: Topic 'Trying to fix my Consort - need help': editerranean from the same 32 oz globe. You can find the old 32 oz globes on EBay, Craig’s list, or at Thrift shops. I have also used Lava Louie supplies and they work very well. The key is to clean the consort bottles thoroughly. First remove the coil. I do this by cutting a clothes hanger and making a small hook on the end to pull the coil out of the bottle. I clean the coil with Dawn dish detergent and scrub it with a toothbrush. Rinse the coil thoroughly and let it dry on a paper towel. Next, I clean the bottles with dish soap and a bush that will fit inside the bottle. Then rinse them with distilled water. Next I fill them with rubbing alcohol and let it soak for 10 or 15 minutes. Empty the alcohol and rinse again with distilled water. Allow the bottle to dry. Insert the coil. I hold the coil with a paper towel as I push it back into the bottle. This way no oil gets on it from my fingers. Next put some of the fluid you are using into the bottle and swirl it around and dump it back out. Then pour the melted wax into the bottle. I use a small funnel and tape a clean drinking straw around the bottom of it. This keeps the wax from splashing on the sides of the bottle. Let the wax harden on the coil. Fill the bottle with the fluid. If the wax separates from the coil the first time you try it, let the lamp cool. Dump the fluid out and save it. Put the bottle with the wax and coil on the base and let the wax melt and run for about an hour. My theory is this helps bond the wax with the coil. Once the wax is cool again, fill the bottle and try again. It might be overkill, but I have not had problems with lava sticking to the globe doing it this way. Good Luck! …; Added by Manix5 at 8:42am on October 25, 2010

Comment on: Topic 'Successfully Filtered My Mediterranean Consort Globe': f possible. Thanks for the tips, Libby. Erin said: I've seen the $400 one. I'm not one to pay those kind-of prices for lamps, but I would never tell someone NOT to pay that if they really wanted it, ya' know? I might pay $125 for the other one, but I'm at a 50-50 success rate with fixing lamps. If I *knew* I could fix it and I liked these kinds of lamps, I'd get it. I've never been much into the Consort-style lamps simply because most of them are in such bad shape. Marley's Ghost said: There is one out there right now, Erin and Kirk, actually two, but one is priced "whew." The other needs help, and is not only cloudy, it looks like the wax is "deceased." But I am a semi-noob and you might be able to do CPR. LOL Kirk said: I got lucky on this one. I have it on again this morning - just love it! Makes me want to find some more that need fixin'. Thanks for all your encouragement! …; Added by Kirk at 9:33am on May 5, 2013

Comment on: Topic 'Consort won't flow': ector below the light bulb? Is the bulb 15 watts? If not you may try a 25 watt bulb. If that does not work than I would bet the lamp either died or got refilled with water. I am one of the unlucky people to get a water refilled lamp by a clueless individual. If the liquid is not original you can forget about ever getting that wax to flow again. I tried for weeks and went through 4 lamps trying to get the mixture right. Open the lamp and smell it. Is the smell really strong or faint? It should be really strong. You might also consider adding salt to the lamp to try and get it flowing, but I never really had success restoring a consort using that method. If nothing else you can always do a refill.…; Added by Autumn at 1:43am on January 15, 2012

Topic: Chrome Nordic Consort - available for sale: have turned up, possibly one other one I have seen from an ebay sale or in a collection. Was in the Sears 1970 wishbook in green/blue. Please PM me if interested! …; Added by Galaxy_9 at 12:18pm on October 25, 2010