LavaMeister's Comments

Hi Lance:

I haven't exactly decided which formula to use yet, but am leaning toward the one you have selected. Pickling salt, found in the canning section of the grocery store is one way to make the goo float. You have to be careful how much you add since it will tend to make the goo soupy and possibly change the density so that it will not go back to the bottom easily. Add very small amounts and let it run for a half hour or so to see what it does. Hot pink with green sounds very different. I'd surely like to see that when you have it running. I don't recall ever seeing that combo before. One parting word of caution.....never forget that you are dealing with heat, pressure and glass. After it's capped and the pressure can't escape you are potentially making a bomb. After it is capped I would run it for several hours in a place that nobody can get hurt by it until you trust what you have created. Also, if you have pets and small children be aware that some of the ingredients are potentially deadly. I would certainly mix the perc outside in a well ventilated area. Play safe and have fun!!

Hi LavaMeister. Yeah I always wanted a lava lamp as a teen but never got one. Im embarking on making a huge lava tube. 4" around and 22" tall. I cant wait to see how if turns out in the end. Im following retro272's Lava Lamp Method. I am still working on making the ooze float. What do you think about hot pink lava with green liquid? It's going in an 80's themed media room. Anyhow its good to have this network of support! Thanks!!

Hi Lava master Thank you for the warm welcome I love this site and love the people on it.

Thanks!! :)

Thanks for the envite and we enjoyed viewing your lava lamps.

Thanks for the welcome.
This sight is awesome !!!!!!!!

Thanks Jennifer. I had a new lamp that I messed up the cycling of it and was able to add a bit of pickling salt to get it to cycle properly. Unfortunately, it gets a little cloudy after a few hours. Still looks pretty good though. I found that you probably shouldn't add more than 1/8 tsp. at the time when tinkering. I have a lot of patience but working with lamps takes the cake. I'm about ready to try a formula here but I need to get some more lab supplies, such as graduated cylinders and such. I have my mind made up that I am going to recreate the flow of the classic lamps from the early days. I love the way the lava just lazily moves around in those lamps. I'll check in when I get started and pick your brain. I can probably save some time and money by doing that.