Glitter lamp to lava lamp conversion

[J Monroe]

Broke the globe top on a new Schilling metallic blue lamp the other day trying to reinstall the cap.   The master fluid was terribly cloudy and after filtering it looked much better.

I have a purple glitter lamp like the one in the photo, but purple, and am thinking about converting it to a lava lamp using the master fluid and wax from the broken globe.  Any issues I need to be aware of?   Bad decision to destroy what am guessing is a vintage glitter lamp?

[Galaxy_9]

Keep the glitter globe as is. #1 far as I know what's inside is pretty toxic to breathe, then it would have to be cleaned properly and any residue left behind may not jive with the new lava you want to transfer. If it is a Wizard Glitter (purple) as the example photo, it's got some value so sell or do a trade to get the globe you want.

[Claude J]

Agreed, in addition, its best to clean the glitter globe with Caustic Soda to remove all residue  (nasty stuff)
Also known as LYE

Older glitter lamps are filled with  Trichlorotrifuorethane CFC-113 (Liquid Freon Fluid-now banned and unobtainable due to its effect on the ozone layer) plus it smells terrible and will destroy any flooring it is spilt on with exception to ceramic tile and sealed concrete

Galaxy_9 said:

Keep the glitter globe as is. #1 far as I know what's inside is pretty toxic to breathe, then it would have to be cleaned properly and any residue left behind may not jive with the new lava you want to transfer. If it is a Wizard Glitter (purple) as the example photo, it's got some value so sell or do a trade to get the globe you want.

[J Monroe]

Thanks for the feedback and help.  The purple glitter lamp will remain unmolested.