Mid-60's Yellow/Orange Century Restoration pt. 2

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Comment by Loren on April 18, 2013 at 9:26pm

Thanks, alla youallz! I'm having bad troubles with the wax coming off the coil completely in this lamp, but when it's on the coil, it flows perfectly...so I KNOW I got the liquid about right, but I just need the wax to stay on the coil! Maybe I'll try Jus' trick, and try to heat up the coil & all that.

Comment by Jonas Clark-Elliott on April 17, 2013 at 6:35am

A lovely lamp, and you did a grand job on the restoration!

Comment by goober jack on April 13, 2013 at 4:11pm

I really like the yellow orange combo Loren.

Comment by Erin on April 13, 2013 at 4:05pm

LOREN! This looks amazing! Well done! 

Comment by Loren on April 12, 2013 at 11:14pm

Thanks, you guys! This is one of the 60's low wax level lamps with the 2-part base. The wax is original, but the water has been replaced with distilled water, rock salt, and a tiny bit of clear dish soap. I used some ink from a yellow marker to dye the water, because I've had better luck with that not losing its color after a while. The flow was iffy at first, and the wax wouldn't stay attached to the coil, but after a LOT of tweaking of the water, and a lot of runs to "marry" the water and wax, the thing spikes just like my 74, and runs amazingly. That last run had me going YEAH!!!

Comment by Keith on April 12, 2013 at 10:52pm

I have a newer "china" globe, Pink/Yellow that in pictures looks a lot like this.

Comment by Keith on April 12, 2013 at 10:47pm

Very nice!  What did you use for the yellow water dye?

Comment by Marley's Ghost on April 12, 2013 at 9:57pm

I likey!!!  Colors are great, Loren!

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