Hi, I'm Max, 30yo Student of Mechanical Engineering from Austria.
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Great instructions! Can't wait to redo my lava lamp.
I love this
I really like the partial transparency and the interesting flow, wish these were buyable
how is it staying liquid that whole time you're doing all that? i thought it would cool and harden quickly
You mean the lava? It's not like candle wax, theres some other stuff in there so it's more like a paste at room temperature.
Can you use a plastic funnel and glass containers? I mean, do they need to be aluminum containers?
Glass containers are fine for sure, only with plastic I'd be a bit wary since components in the lava might attack it. But for a funnel I imagine plastic should be fine since the contact is so short. By the way, the containers I use are stainless steel, not aluminum.
I’m wondering if you can help me? My lava lamp has been off but suddenly a bunch of wax has gotten to the side and the top wax bit that forms at the top just completely fell off. Idk what to do is this okay? 😭😭
Cool
No one here thinks anything you have ever done has been half assed. We appreciate, like and respect the effort you put into your videos.
wax will be the best choice, but we need a how to video on this asap. thank you in advance
need a how to video on this. please thank you
we need more videos on how to dye the wax and what are the choices and options for that.
i liked the entire video. however, the final conclusion is that you just replaced the master fluid instead of showing different ways to filter the master fluid. I was looking for budget solutions to filtering the master fluid.
Hi.. your technique ALMOST worked for me. But my caliper has 4 cylinder, and it was hard to push all 4 at the same time. So I tried using TAPERED WOOD SHIMS, and it worked very well. Plus, the wood is soft.
Initially I wanted to avoid tapered shims because I figured they tilt the pistons, but it just occurred to me that you can use TWO shims from opposite sides to counter that (which is maybe what you did?). Also I had no idea multiple pistons per side are even a thing, guess you learn something new every day 😌
I love your cadence and diction. Natural narrator.
Hey mang, wanted to let you know all you need to do is 'save' the original fluid in a separate (for the love of god make sure it's clean) clean container while the lamp is off and cool. Make up your water soapy concoction and dump it in the now empty lamp. Turn on lamp... you might get lucky and get some bubbles, however, this doesn't matter. Do exactly what you did in the video - play with the stuck wax with a dropper and some soap... once happy, let it all cool thoroughly - like at least 10 hours (and don't speed it up, for the love of god). Rinse with clean water and then add back your original solution slowly (for jostling water could cause it to become cloudy). Thanks for your content, mang. Lava lamping is a dying art with all the restrictions on chems in wax.
Oh I forgot to put the overall reason 'why' you'd do this... After a year the soap will shed impurities into the water which will cloud it - also, after the soap breaks down it might get stuck in coil thus rendering some sort of gross mold/slime stuff i don't know it's just really gross though and your wax is gonna need cleaning... which I did watch the channel's vid on doing that, very nice
It now happened to my beautiful Orange Wax in Orange Water Mathmos, took half a day to cloud somehow and i dont know why and now i feel devastated about it, i will try this at some time, should running the Lavalamp for 10 Hours a day not clear it up.
Hi man, great stuff, I really like the jiggly behaviour of the benzyl alcohol and the way it combines together. Would you mind just quickly telling me what did you use to color the alcohol itself?
I used Solvent Violet 13 ( www.kremer-pigmente.com/en/shop /dyes-vegetable-color-paints/synthetic-dyes-solvent-soluble-solvent-dye s/wax-colorant/35350-macrolex-violet-b.html). However, if you are trying to make anything similar I would advise against it, I have made four prototypes with Benzyl Alcohol and they all turned completely cloudy after less than a day of runtime (will all be in the final video when it comes out). Maybe there's a way to mitigate that but I didn't find one.
@@Makstuff thank you! Looking forward to watching your video when it comes out. Love your channel, keep up the good work please!
It was definitely interesting to see. Thats sad you went too far but seeing all those steps where u r learning from your mistakes was definitely refreshing to see. And now, , i understand that all those formulas were for something. It wasn't just 'some' formulas !!! Damn ! Just keep doing this. (Also just check the differences between wax and oil, as far as i remember u definitely can't mix them but i don't remember why)
Hey there. I'm sorry to bother you again, but I posted a question which I think only you could answer, and it disappeared for some reason. Perhaps it's because I posted an Amazon link? Not sure. However, I got 2 lava lamps, both brand new, both very cloudy, they were delivered like that. Do you think a 0.5 micron or a 1 Micron "sock"-type filter would do a good job of filtering the foggy liquid in those lamps? I won't post a link again but the product name is PENTEK-BP-420 There are many others. 0.5 Micron is rare but also exists. I'm just thinking that if you found a sponge helpful, then a much finer mesh would be even better? I don't want to use filters like Sawyer because they trap a lot of liquid and I need as much of it back in the lamp as possible. Thank you in advance.
I don't think I have a way to view your previous comments, so not sure what happened to it, but I don't remember seeing a similar question before. About the filter, I have never used anything like it so I'm afraid I simply don't know. In the pictures where people use it to filter algae in pools, it seems the water flows through it pretty easily without a whole lot of pressure, which makes me a little skeptical. But as said, I have no idea what I'm talking about. If you do end up trying it anyway, I'd love a quick update.
@@Makstuff I'm not as surprised about the water flowing easily part, water in pools is mostly clear, and usually the only thing that gives away algae is the pungent smell. If you'll ever use the 0.5 Micron ceramic water filter straw to drink out of a lake - you''ll be surprised just how little suction is needed to pull the water into your mouth. When you screw it onto a bottle - even though the opening is much smaller than the surface of the sock type filter, - still gravity alone is usually sufficient for the water to trickle out eventually. Now if your pool water has reached the point where it's yellow or green in color, I have serious doubts that the sock type filter (or any filter for that matter) will remain usable for a long time. I strongly suspect that after some 20-30 liters the water will barely drip out. What my uncertainty was about - is the molecular size of whatever is clouding up the solution in a modern lava lamp. Of just how much larger it could be than the water molecule. I'm also a little uneasy about unintentionally filtering out whatever is used as a surfactant. I thought of asking you because no one else on KZread or Reddit has experimented with filtering a lava lamp so meticulously LOL. Also, - I have never seen anyone actually managing to make it flow so nicely with table salt alone. So you definitely gave me hope. So far I've been trying "cycling" and it seems to be slowly working on one lamp with purple liquid/orange wax. Not so much on the one with purple liquid/black wax. So if my cycling fails after 10-12 cycles I will definitely let you know whether and how well the 1 Micron filter worked. Thank you for all your help so far.
@@Makstuff OK The "sock " filters work. The only problem is (I did it to a modern, colored lava lamp) is that if you do it more than once, or use 2 or more filters, - you will begin filtering some of the color too. I was quite surprised about this but apparently some of the opaqueness comes from color itself, not just the surfactant that leaked out of the wax. I did the same to my much older lava lamp and it went without a hitch. I wish I took the "before" photos though. The "after" photos (which I did take) I can't even post a link to because apparently comments with web links are held for review. I had the same happen on my other channel (available in "studio" view) until, before publishing the video I made sure to change the settings to allow comments without moderation.
@@NEKRWSPHERE Thanks so much for the update, that's really interesting. I wonder how it's possible that some of the color gets filtered too, I'd have expected the water color to be some type of food colorant that dissolves on a molecular basis and should pass the filter easily. As for the images, I already had comment moderation deactivated on all my videos anyway, and I also double checked the "held for review" section and found nothing, so whatever is blocking it seems to be a youtube standard setting that I can't deactivate. Maybe email me the link to [email protected] and I'll try if I can add it myself.
@@Makstuff Yeah, my thoughts on the color, exactly. I'm not sure if the surfactant simply absorbs some of the color, and this is how my last filtration managed to leave a purplish tinge on filter walls, but what I did notice is that when the cloudiness was gone, so was some of the vividness of the color. So I decided not to push my luck. I'll mail the photos after I get back from work.
I recently got a beautiful Orange Wax in Orange Water Bottle but theres always a tiny bit of the Wax being stuck at the top after it heated up and i just dont know how to fix this issue.
Happens with all my lamps too, I believe it is caused by surface tension and there's nothing you can do about it. Might be why lamps typically hide their waterline behind some kind of cap, so you cannot see that spot.
@@Makstuff I thought the same about the cap, meaning it conveniently hides that upper part so you basically never get to see it, but good to know that it seems to be a common occurrence that happens.
Is the "2000" hour lifespan a real thing? What happens after that?
I installed a dimmer for the first time tonight on my 14.5" Schylling. What a difference it makes; no more overheating and gives nice big bubbles with slow flow. Mine seems to run nicely above 50%, just like yours. Thanks for the suggestion! :)
Dimmer switches ought to come with lava lamps by default. I never liked how 99% of modern lava lamp have 15-20 tiny wax blobs floating around as if they're quail eggs being boiled. Aesthetically it's far more pleasing to have wax separate into 2-3 large blobs, so you can observe the slow forming of the top blob. 15-20 blobs form instantly not allowing one to see the very reason why these lamps are considered "psychedelic". The manufacturer overheats these by default, hoping they go out of order quicker, prompting you to get a new one. This is why you have so many blobs. I've had dimmer switch on all my lamps, and many of them lasted over a decade before needing an overhaul with soap and Epsom salt. Some of them, however were originally composed of chemicals (added to the wax) which do not respond to Epsom salt/soap method so it's a hit or miss.
Couldn't agree more, especially for premium manufacturers where one lamp can cost +-100$, dimmer switches being standard would be great, and I assume easily within acceptable price range. I think another reason for the intentional overheating phenomenon could be to reduce heat-up time and avoid bad reviews by impatient customers who don't understand that the lava has to melt first.
No, it’s not to help heat the wax. It’s a surface tension breaker.
Mine has a spring floating in it
What kind of lamp do you have? I like the twist cap
Mathmos Astro 😌
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Mathmos are a terrible maker of lava lamps, nothing but issues and replacements.
After all the penny pinching … at the end he destroys the lamp…. Really dude. Wtf
Bro I was scared i didn’t know if to wait for 24 hours because I had just moved it from the ground and then to a little desk and then I got worried but this made me patient and it slowly started to move and I think it works still
My clear/black plum mathmos Astro became hazy after a few days of using it, idk if it’s normal for this bottle color or if cycling will help?
I don't know, but if it was new I'd sure hope this is NOT normal. My new Mathmoses never got hazy at all.
I got it off eBay and was new in bow and arrived crystal clear, so idk what happened
Beautiful!!! Can you suggest where we can get an good instrument?
I got my flute (Plaschke S25G) directly from the manufacturer because it was the cheapest there www.musik-plaschke.it/panfloeten other than that I can also recommend www.thomann.de/intl/index.html ordered a few things there already and they always have good prices.
Man, this video is really great! I cannot express how fun it was to see the whole process and ideas, now I just want to change the water of my lava lamp and this video motivates me more!
Beautifully done. After watching some of your videos I have learnt a lot and feel I might actually dare try to filter out debris out of two of my lamps. Excellent!
Please make a how to of this.
I will definitely make one eventually, but its probably gonna be another year until I have enough time to finish my experiments and turn everything into a watchable video. Appreciate your interest ☺️
@@Makstuff the video does not have to be entailed as your previous videos but a basic idea and start up. thank you in advance.
@@ghostofwar1892 Thanks but I have released enough half-assed stuff I can't really take back, this one I wanna do right.
That's great but I'm excited to make my own lamp NOW!
That’s great! I’d love to see a how to video.
Nice! Will there be a how to video? ❤
Yes, I'll make a detailed guide containing everything you need to know to make working lamps on your first try.
@@Makstuff thanks that's awesome 👍 I have working lava lamp which I love, but the purple water is now orange (I think from exposure to the sun from the window) so I'll have to open it up , add marker ink , or remake it completely eventually. Subscribed 💜
Never thought this video would hold my attention, however, I watched it in its entirety. Great work done Sir and I absolutely respect your tenacity. I learnt a lot which will help in my making a long cherished lava lamp. Thank you.
I was about to give up and go to the bike shop because I couldn't get the pistons to recede enough but your trick worked and was a lifesaver! Thank you!
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The video was so good, because I've barely see anyone giving so much love to restore something and at 20:30 I tought "Wow, he put so much afford in it and finally did it! He saved so many resources on this planet and refurbished this lava lamp." This is really sustainable, until I saw 20:57 and just thought "Why would you even try this?". The conditions of the experiment even sounded it will fail :( Why didn't you stop after you saved the lava lamp? It's just a little bit sad, after putting so much effort in it.
Its crazy how the ice is all the way up to the glass but only gives half the water
Hi! I’m also mixing dharma dyes into custom colours according to a similar system. Happy to talk and share more about my process..
Oh, please do, I'd love to hear what you do differently.
this was hilarious!
For the first half i was like "ugh, this will just be a lazy low quality puzzle box video" But then you make the 'low value item' joke, and then bring the multimeter, you are good, sir.
:)
These lamps are $25 at Target. Just get a new lamp.
I totally watched this all the way through! Very relaxing. You are smart, geeky, detailed, and curious! I love it :-)
Still this video didn't help!!!