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DIYers- what kind of bottle capper do you own?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Nate Mar 9, 2021. 14 Replies

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

Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?

Started this discussion. Last reply by John Maroney Feb 2. 157 Replies

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

Looking for a mid 90's, Blue Base, Blue Lava, Clear Liquid lamp.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ant Bee Feb 14, 2021. 1 Reply

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

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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
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
tim replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"nice lamp!"
Jul 12, 2022
Allan_Mazek replied to Ant Bee's discussion Trying to crack the original formula- why was kerosene used?
"     Finished my simplest lava lamp, by using just wax, perc, liquid paraffin and resin die, as it was my main goal. I like to work with mass because it is invariant like volume, and below there's my recipe (in percentages of…"
Jul 12, 2022
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"Holy wowzers! I’ve had a hypothesis that oil based paints may be helpful in coloring/solidifying goo. Dang! Now I’m going to try this.  Looks great! "
May 13, 2022
Ant Bee commented on Ant Bee's photo
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"@Jsmooth, this is a very, very early formula and wasn't nearly as opaque as what it looks like in the picture.In my newer formulations, I use a tiny dab of white oil based paint, the kind artists get in tubes.  Works wonders"
May 13, 2022
Jsmooth commented on Ant Bee's photo
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"That’s wonderful! How did you achieve the opacity of the wax? "
May 13, 2022
Pierre Brazeau commented on Ant Bee's photo
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"Man such luck maybe some will come my way, just awesome. Thanx a bunch."
May 13, 2022

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Something Interesting About Me:
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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