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Factory wax during restore being stubborn.

Started May 25

Astro baby not flowing well
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Hi all,I have an Astro baby that doesn't want to flow too well. I basically get 1 small blob up and down. Doesn't matter how long I leave it on. I currently have it hooked up to a step up converter…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Arne Jan 12, 2024.

Grabbed this poor dude from a yard sale.

Dumped it out and started from scratch!Continue

Started Aug 4, 2022

Wire coil tension breaker!
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Does anyone know where to buy these or something similar that will work just as good? I'm in the process of making a homemade lamp out of an old milk bottle and need a tension breaker.Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Claude J Apr 20, 2022.

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Factory wax during restore being stubborn.

Hi all, been a long time. I like to save factory wax after a restore if it's in good shape to use it on future projects. I'm working on a 20z lava lite with red wax. I used to know how to get factory wax flowing but I seem to have forgotten as I can't get the wax to stay at the bottom of the globe to melt. It wants to shoot to the top and stay there. Ive been trying Surf, with distilled water and a wee bit of Prop Glycol. It's not working. I know that factory wax is specifically designed to…See More

May 25

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Arne replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"Hmm I can somehow understand that you wanne leave it like it came from mathmos but adding small amounts of glycerin until it flows like desired doesnt do harm in any way, running it hotter on the other hand might reduce the overall lifespan of the…"

Jan 12, 2024

KittenChops replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"Probably, but I'm not cracking open a Mathmos. It was so expensive just getting it here to Michigan. I'm not going to risk messing up the formula permanently. I'll either get a hotter bulb or use a shirt."

Jan 12, 2024

Claude J replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"That makes senseIt probably needs a density adjustment"

Jan 11, 2024

KittenChops replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"My current setup is 2, 200w converters. One for my Astro and one for the Astro baby. There is no sharing involved. The Astro flows perfect, the baby does not. Doesn't make much sense to me, however, wrapping the baby in a shirt for 30 minutes…"

Jan 11, 2024

Claude J replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"In my experience, Step-up transformer ratings do not supply the same voltage and current(amperage) when near full wattage ratings.I've owned many of them in different wattagesFor example, 6+ 40-watt lamps will not flow when applied to a…"

Jan 11, 2024

KittenChops replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"Ok. So what does that mean exactly?"

Jan 11, 2024

Claude J replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"I found that step-up transformers need to be at least 100% overrated in wattage to work properly"

Jan 11, 2024

KittenChops replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

Jan 10, 2024

KittenChops replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"Hmm. I don't believe so. It's blue wax and blue liquid. It has a 28w bulb wich seems low to me."

Jan 10, 2024

Autumn replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"Is this a clear/blue special fill? Mathmos released a clear/blue and clear/green special fill and both had issues with flow. Something is wrong with the formulation, but as you found they can achieve normal flow if you use a hotter bulb. I use 35w…"

Jan 10, 2024

KittenChops replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"Yea considering it's a Mathmos I'd rather not tamper with taking the cap off etc. "

Jan 9, 2024

Silas Jordan replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"Yeah, I suggested that above as well. Though I tend to hold off making permanent adjustments like that unless I have to."

Jan 9, 2024

Arne replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"alternatively you could adjust flow with glycerin."

Jan 9, 2024

KittenChops replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"Awesome! I will check that bulb out. It's obvious the 28w isn't enough. Thanks again!"

Jan 2, 2024

Silas Jordan replied to KittenChops's discussion Astro baby not flowing well

"That's great to hear! Should be relatively easy to remedy. My older Astro Baby has a screw in e14 base, but I think the new ones don't. They take that GU10 Halogen bulb with 2 prongs.A quick look on google shows that a 35w GU10 220v bulb…"

Jan 2, 2024

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At 1:32pm on April 13, 2022, Claude J said…: You can always email me at LavaLabCreations@gmail.com
I have been working every day for the last week to get the website up and running.
Should be live soon.
Go to lavalabcreations.com and signup for the grand opening announcement

We have been selling products to fulfill the needs but have run out now

We are waiting on new chemicals to arrive so we can make the wax mix more affordable and not use additional chemicals.
The new chemical will also allow us to use additional microcrystalline wax so the flow will be reminiscent of the 1990s Haggerty Chicago flow