Lamp Berger - Homemade Oils

[Montano]

I just picked up one of these Lamp Bergers and the oils are insanely priced. I've seen where you can make your own using 91% alcohol and fragrance/essential oils. Which type of oils work best, and where can I find these oils ?

[GolfNut]

Hi Nick. We always used cinnamon and clove essential oils with the 91 in ours. picked up the oils from the health/specialty section in our local supermarket. Spendy stuff for the little bottles, but it sure worked well in the lamp.

[Montano]

Thanks Forrest, are essential oils better to use than fragrance oils ?

[GolfNut]

Can't answer that as we only used the essential oils. If I remember it was something like 15 drops clove & 20 drops cinnamon per bottle of 91% to get the scent we liked the best. It really did permeate the entire house too.

I should really get it out again. It survived the fire and was a really pretty lamp.

[jonumberone]

Nick, there is no reason to use the lamp berger
Just throw out all your Niner's gear and the stench of failure will be gone in no time

[Montano]

Come on Jo, you know that will never happen

[OLS]

I can't wait for Montano's next thread..."Anyone know the number of a good fireman or burn specialist?"

[CasaDooley]

Nick, I've been making the Lampe oils for a long time and have found that using 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (you can buy at Safeway) works best at keeping the wicks clean and I buy my fragrance oils at Walmart (Elegant Expressions).
I mix approximately 7.5 milliliters (1 & 1/2 tsp) oil to 1 pint alcohol. Hope this helps Bro!

[CasaDooley]

Originally Posted by OLS

I can't wait for Montano's next thread..."Anyone know the number of a good fireman or burn specialist?"

Now thats funny chit!

[Montano]

Originally Posted by CasaDooley

Nick, I've been making the Lampe oils for a long time and have found that using 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (you can buy at Safeway) works best at keeping the wicks clean and I buy my fragrance oils at Walmart (Elegant Expressions).
I mix approximately 7.5 milliliters (1 & 1/2 tsp) oil to 1 pint alcohol. Hope this helps Bro!

No Safeway's near me, but I think Von's carries the same stuff. I have never seen 99% before (not that I've looked either). I will stop by after Vons and Walmart after work today.

Thanks

[OLS]

I should have bought a lamp when ol' LEW was selling out his stock.

[Montano]

Kevin, you are the man !!

[CasaDooley]

Originally Posted by Montano

Kevin, you are the man !!

Thanks Bro!

[Montano]

Here's the pic I had before:

[CasaDooley]

Originally Posted by Montano

Here's the pic I had before:

[Montano]

I had my kids this weekend, and they said it smelled too much like alcohol. Could it be the 99% is a bit too much ? I think I'll give the 91% a try and see what happens. I put 11 drops of oil in the bottle. That seemed to be the normal amount.....

[CasaDooley]

Nick, 11 drops seems a little light. I would try a few more drops to up the fragrance. You will be fine using 91% alcohol, you may just have to clean your wick a little more often. That "alcohol" smell is just part of the Lampe experience when you burn your own home made fuel.