Crestworth Rocket / Princess

Comment by Kirk on November 26, 2015 at 2:09pm

Beautiful lamp!  I love the color combo.

Comment by Critter on November 26, 2015 at 2:15pm

Thanks Kirk. Thanks for the wax sale too.

Comment by Kirk on November 26, 2015 at 2:17pm

I'm really glad it's working for you.

Comment by Critter on November 26, 2015 at 2:35pm

Me too. I hope it is a long lasting batch!! Without altering the water density I could get about 18 inches of rise out of this wax. The whole cylinder needed only about 3/4 cup of salt added to get the wax to rise the whole cylinder height. It is flowing quite slowly and stretchy today. I have it running a tad cooler than I had it when making the video yesterday. I have had it running about 48 hours straight so far. I am watching it flow right now.

Comment by andy ross on November 28, 2015 at 6:44am

She runs like a dream...

Please may I ask, what bulb does she need for lava and/or glitter?

And do you use a dimmer?

Comment by Critter on November 28, 2015 at 8:15am

Andy,

I'm running a 200 Watt 130 Volt Flood type bulb.  Here in the USA our electrics are 120V so a 130V bulb, like the one in this lamp, will not be able to generate it's full 200 Watt potential.  Bulbs made like this are done this way to prolong life expectancy.  That said this bulb, due to the 120V's it receives, will probably generate 160-170 watts max.  I do have a dimmer on this lamp's cord but the lamp will run just fine and not really over heat with the dimmer set to full on.  Since I prefer a slower stretchy flow I do dim it back a tad.  I guess that it was running in the 150 Watt range when this video was shot.  I have it dimmed a tad further now which slows the flow just a bit more.  I guess it is running in the 140 watt range when it is flowing in a manner that I prefer.  

Glitter I don't know what it would take really, but I would guess less wattage would be quite fine.  I would think 100-120 watts would run a glitter filled globe just fine....maybe less.  I think that the type of glitter fill used would make a difference.  Likewise, wax is the same way too as some wax formulations (Magma Tower for example) flow nicely on less heat / wattage than other wax formulations.

The man to really ask about glitter is the "Glitter Master" Kirk.  He too has replied to this video thread.

Do you own a lamp like this?

Thanks for your complement!  I just love this old lamp.

Critter

Comment by andy ross on November 28, 2015 at 9:11am

Thanks Critter for the gen

Yes, the Princess that featured here on OG a week or so ago has been entrusted to me now, and she needs a bit of TLC work, although basically she's sound as a bell, she's been well cared for....

I'm not uploading pix yet, till she's fully presentable - a couple of weeks to sort her legs and we'll have a good look at the wiring then, hence my questions earlier.

The hardest thing will be a new bulb holder/mounting - if that's past it, we'll have to see...(any thoughts welcome)

At the moment, she'd got a 150w (lizard basking) spot, but I reckon she could be ok with the now-standard Lunar 100w Crompton spot, for her Glitter fill

Planning to put in a white version of the Lunar dimmer

It's the original Glitter fill, and probably needs a litre or so top-up, but it's still crystal clear...

Already I can watch her for hours...(definitely a lady, this lamp!)

Comment by Critter on November 28, 2015 at 9:55am

I had a feeling you were going to say that you picked that one up. It definitely needs a good home and it sounds like it has one.

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