I have searched all day but can't find a clear answer anywhere?Please help! Thanks!
2006-12-04 13:41:11 · 7 answers · asked by Margaret K 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Make Your Own Lava Lamp (see links but here are some thoughts to tempt you to the links)
If you're a going to attempt to make your own lamp, we have all the formulas here. The difficult part about making your own liquid motion lamp is, of course, the motion. We won't go into the lamp base too much.
The store-bought ones use a 40w appliance bulb in a metal housing which directs the heat to the underside of the glass container. If you're making your own base, we recommend installing a dimmer switch so that you can control your heat output.
Patent Formulas
Lava Lamp Patent So you wanna know exactly what's in a manufactured lava lamp?
Mineral Oil/ Alcohol Formulas
Poor Man's Lava Lamp This is the classic "simple, easy, cheap" formula that has been floating around the internet for years. A great place to start!
Second Attempt at Poor Man's I've created a motion lamp! (But is it lava?)
White Trash Lava Lamp The helpful hints and tricks listed here by Nathan Walton are among the best on the internet. Great pics too!
Mineral Oil/ Alcohol Lava Lamp - Add Turpentine Check out the lava lamps made by Spy007. He's learned to add a bit of Turpentine.
Here's How:
This version of a lava lamp (unlike the real thing) is great for young kids! First, fill the jar about a third full of oil.
Next, sprinkle on glitter, sequins, small beads, or any tiny sparklies that catch your eye.
Add water to nearly fill the jar.
Add a drop or so of food coloring.
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Finish filling the jar with water, then screw the lid on tightly.
Flip the jar over. Flip it back. Shake it up. Have fun!
Tips:
Let the liquids settle, then open the jar and sprinkle a tiny bit of salt on top. What happens? Why?
Water is a polar molecule, while oil is nonpolar. Polar molecules stick to each other, but not to nonpolar molecules. Oil and water don't mix!
The oil is less dense than water, so it floats on top.
Is the food coloring in the oil or the water? How can you tell? Is food coloring polar or nonpolar?
What You Need:
Vegetable Oil or Baby Oil
Water
Food Coloring
Glitter or Small Beads
Glass Jar with Lid
The Rest
Retro-Basic Lava Lamp This formula gets the Oozing Goo seal of approval. retro272 has cracked the code and layed it all out for everyone to see!
Starting From Scratch, Way Scratch This bit of, almost mythic, internet homebrew lava lamp lore dates back to the beginning of time. Good Luck with this help, you'll need it.
Other Ideas Go here for all the other theories and hypotheses. On this page you'll find a link to a KiDs vErSiOn.
Change Your Lava's Color Check out this step-by-step method for updating your lava lamp.
2006-12-04 13:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by MaryinRed12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the blobs in the lava lamp is wax suspended in oil. The heat of the bulb causes the wax to melt slightly, allowing it to rise. When it gets to the top of the lamp, it cools and slowly falls back to the bottom. There was a cool show about this on the Discovery Channel.
2006-12-04 21:43:18 · answer #2 · answered by SolMan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well the orignal lava lamps lava is a patented formula. it is a combo of parafin wax and some oil. all offbrand ones are parafin and the same oil in different quantities so they dont copy the patented formula. if you wanna make your own you can prolly find it online tho.
2006-12-04 21:47:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
welll.... i cant really provide a clear answer either i guess, but all i know is that the "lava" in them, is a secret recipe that they wont let out, and they just put a metal coil in the bottom, fill it with the lava, then colored, or clear water i think, and cap it with a bottle cap
2006-12-04 21:43:49 · answer #4 · answered by Twon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You put lava in a lamp and heat it. Im suprised you didnt know that.
2006-12-04 21:42:44 · answer #5 · answered by danman17a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seriouslly dont know exactly how these are made but it involves a lipid( A non-mixing liquid/ oil,fat and other) and colorful shiny stuff.
2006-12-04 21:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by wounded_soldier2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question...
idk.
2006-12-04 21:42:54 · answer #7 · answered by rita_the_cheetah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋