Lava Lamps - what I’ve been doing lately

[BmWr75]

A few months ago I somehow got interested in restoring lava lamps and making new novel looking ones. Here are some pics. Have been listening to lots of music while enjoying this other hobby.

 

[BmWr75]

More pics

 

[Ellymay]

Those are cool lava lamps. Very nice.

 

[eiraved]

Very cool, I like them!! You ought to make a killing, if you aren't already.

 

[BmWr75]

Very cool, I like them!! You ought to make a killing, if you aren't already.

I'm not selling. Don't want to deal with shipping.

 

[kirk57]

So what's inside a Lava lamp anyway?

A former neighbor of mine worked at the Lava Lamp HQ in Chicago (where I once visited)
and he said what kills Lava lamps is leaving them turned on all the time.

Thoughts?

 

[BmWr75]

So what's inside a Lava lamp anyway?

A former neighbor of mine worked at the Lava Lamp HQ in Chicago (where I once visited)
and he said what kills Lava lamps is leaving them turned on all the time.

Thoughts?

Your friend is correct. A lava lamp should be run maximum about 8 hours a day. You can ruin a lava lamp quickly if it is left on all the time.

Depends on then they were made what is in them. After 2003 the fluid is water and surfactant and the globs are wax. Prior to 2003, it was a much more complicated mix of stuff.

 

[avionic]

I'm not selling. Don't want to deal with shipping.

Can't blame you there. I 'm stuck with dealing with USPS and It really suxs. Your restorations look really good. I have been window shopping myself for another plasma globe.

 

[BmWr75]

Made this one for Halloween. Edit: updated post with time lapse video.

 

[Lux Man]

Made this one for Halloween. Sorry it is just a screen capture from a phone video.

Dang! At least someone is having fun!!!

 

[Hajidub]

Really cool and inspirational hobby BmW, love it!

 

[old_tv_nut]

Your friend is correct. A lava lamp should be run maximum about 8 hours a day. You can ruin a lava lamp quickly if it is left on all the time.

Depends on then they were made what is in them. After 2003 the fluid is water and surfactant and the globs are wax. Prior to 2003, it was a much more complicated mix of stuff.

Thanks - Didn't know any of this. Glad I run mine only occasionally. I don't recall when I got it, have no idea what formula it has.

 

[Sam08861]

Cool!

@BmWr75 Where are you sourcing your wax/surfactant? I've seen kits from LLC.

Think I might need to redo my 52oz globe. Think it's a 90s chinese made one, as it's got a crimped cap with an H number on top.

 

[Mystic]

More pics

Am digging these a lot, love the variety of container shapes.

 

[Mark W.]

I got about 20 vintage ones used to have them on top of the TV cabinet when we went to a flat screen wall mounted they all went into a closet. Only one we use now is a Red one full of glitter. Wife uses it as a night light in the bathroom upstairs its on 24/7.

 

[eiraved]

I got about 20 vintage ones used to have them on top of the TV cabinet when we went to a flat screen wall mounted they all went into a closet.

 

[BmWr75]

Cool!

@BmWr75 Where are you sourcing your wax/surfactant? I've seen kits from LLC.

Think I might need to redo my 52oz globe. Think it's a 90s chinese made one, as it's got a crimped cap with an H number on top.

LLC for wax. Ozone Gifts for surfactant. Would buy Ozones wax but it is never available. Kits from either seller will work fine.

 

[BmWr75]

I got about 20 vintage ones used to have them on top of the TV cabinet when we went to a flat screen wall mounted they all went into a closet. Only one we use now is a Red one full of glitter. Wife uses it as a night light in the bathroom upstairs its on 24/7.

Vintage lamps (~pre-2010) bring big bucks these days.

Show us what you got. Better yet, tell me where you live.

 

[BmWr75]

Made this Graphite lava lamp today.

 

[BmWr75]

Weed glitter lamp