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...are these 90's Titan globes? Someone in OH could be a lucky duck...
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jonas Clark-Elliott Mar 14, 2021.

DIYers- what kind of bottle capper do you own?
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I have a couple crappy modern spencers lamps that aren't worth turning on anymore, and I want to use them for experimentation.  Problem is, I have no idea how I would reseal it without a bottle…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Nate Mar 9, 2021.

Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
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In my quest to figure out exactly what the original formula is, one thing I haven't figured out is why they used Kerosene in the mixture.  It seems like it was a very small part of the mixture,…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Zach May 21, 2023.

Looking for a mid 90's, Blue Base, Blue Lava, Clear Liquid lamp.
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This was the very first lamp I had as a kid- and being a really dumb kid I decided one day to open it and "add more lava to it" by putting... candle wax... in it.  This is the only pic I can find…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ant Bee Feb 14, 2021.

 

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Zach replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"Excellent! Thanks again Tev! Really enjoy your posts. "
May 21, 2023
Tevfik Dogruman replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"Hi Zach, I used a 12 volt 35 watt halogen bulb. Here are the pictures. I used surfactant SLES. I prepared 25% SLES and added 1ml."
May 21, 2023
Zach replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"Hey Tev! A couple more questions sir. How much surf were you using in this picture and what wattage bulb? Was the bulb being ran with no dimmer? Thanks! "
May 20, 2023
Zach replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"Oh ok! Makes sense! Thank you! "
May 17, 2023
Tevfik Dogruman replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"Hi Zach, wax does not harden completely. If we do this with chlorinated paraffin instead of wax. It will be harder as we won't be using it in Perc. Less liquid material, harder wax."
May 17, 2023
Zach replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"Hi Tevfik! Quick question, just want to make sure I’m understanding, the lamp on the left is made with 25g microcrystalline, 35g liquid paraffin, 4g kerosene and 1.5 dye? I’ve tried that and my wax won’t seem to harden. It just…"
May 16, 2023
John Maroney replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"No your right, here's the report on the guy that ingested it: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8644972/"
Feb 2, 2023
Claude J replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"synthetic thinner instead of kerosene in my works. Then the beautiful column is formed. What did you use for a kerosene substitute???"
Dec 10, 2022
bob replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
Dec 10, 2022
bob replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"how did you make your lamp structure thats what part im up to i think i need a lesson in eletrics..thnks"
Dec 10, 2022
Tevfik Dogruman replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"Hi Dmytro, I've never used ceresin. It looks like white beeswax. The melting point is appropriate. You can try."
Nov 15, 2022
Dmytro Lapchuk replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"Hi, Tevfik Dogruman. Thanks for your answer. I will try to melt the chlorinated paraffin and microcrystalline wax first, and then add the kerosene/synthetic thinne. Do you know if it is ok to use ceresin instead of microcrystalline wax?"
Nov 14, 2022
Tevfik Dogruman replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"Hi Dmytro Lapchuk First, I melt the solid ones and mix them. Then I add the liquid ones. The thing to note here: The boiling point of liquid substances must be higher than the temperature of the melted wax.I think the wattage of the bulb is too…"
Nov 8, 2022
Dmytro Lapchuk replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"I am using the original 16 inch Chinese lamp base and bulb. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRdiYfRhaAZNQTHmS97sWlGSRw2-u09pDL0Jg&usqp=CAU Approximately 0.5 liters35 wattsIt seems to me that I somehow mixed the ingredients…"
Nov 6, 2022
Tevfik Dogruman replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"How many liters of lamp are you making? How many watt bulbs did you use? Wax density is adjusted by mixing chlorinated paraffin and microcrystalline paraffin at a certain rate. Kerosene or synthetic thinner provides fluidity. The density of their…"
Nov 6, 2022
Dmytro Lapchuk replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"I tried to do according to this formula. The consistency turned out to be similar. But I have a problem: when heated, bubbles of air (or other gas) rise from the formed paraffin, as a result, my bulb explodes. Situation was the same with kerosene or…"
Nov 6, 2022

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I play guitar, badly.
Where I Live:
Maine
My First Lava Lamp was:
An early 90's Blue base/wax.
My Collection Includes this many Lava Lamps:
6
My Favorite Lava Lamp is:
My original Spencers early 90's red that still kicks ass to this day

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