Beaker Lava

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Comment by Dr. WHAT?! on July 31, 2012 at 7:26pm

wow that sucks I think the 100w may have been way too much did u try anything smaller? or dimmers? I have a 45 w on this one http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/lava-sphere?context=user

Comment by CRASHSUNDAYGUY on July 31, 2012 at 5:40pm

It was 100 watt spot lights. They were working fine, and I had run them for about 10 hours in the garage several times just in case that happened. I will try the new beakers when they get here and see how they fair.

Comment by Dr. WHAT?! on July 30, 2012 at 8:36pm

wow what were using to heat them? lab glass shouldn't do this.

Comment by Erin on July 30, 2012 at 7:51pm

Awww, sorry to hear it. :( You live and learn. And we're learning from you!

Comment by CRASHSUNDAYGUY on July 30, 2012 at 7:38pm

UPDATE :  The 6000 ml beakers both broke last night. They had been cooling for a hour or so when my son heard a crash. We thought it was at the neighbors house. I didnt put two and two together until I came downstairs into my office before work and there they were busted on the floor. The wax from the blue had melted into the carpet. It took me a week to get them right. I guess the Pyrex is not good for the high temps. I ordered two 5000 ml.boiling flasks today. They are good to 230 degree's. They are ball shaped on the bottom with a long neck, not really the look I was going for, but it should work. I could buy a nice used car for what I have in these now. New pictures to come.

BTW, Denatured Alcohol works killer for getting the "Goo" color out of most anything.

Comment by Erin on July 30, 2012 at 5:16pm

LOVE the clear/orange one. Very well done. :) I didn't realize they were this big!

Comment by Astralav on July 30, 2012 at 5:08pm

Cool lamps, and a great view too!

Comment by Tim Gill on July 29, 2012 at 4:21am

And crashandguy strikes again - another sweet custom, well done :))

Comment by lava luva ~ Tiffany on July 29, 2012 at 12:19am

these are awesome!