The wick is getting smoothed just a bit by the oil as it comes over the wick. As it settles its still has enough ember to reignite. That would be my guess.
On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 11:04 PM, Bob <w8imo@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
Andy,
I'll forward this to my son the engineer that lives near Tampa. I may be able to show this to him since he is home, a bit west of Cleveland for Christmas. We'll be taking him to the airport Sunday.
Bob
On 12/26/2013 10:30 PM, Andrew Davidhazy wrote:
If you are in Tampa and sometimes go to the Columbia restaurant in Ybor and would be willing to conduct an experiment I would very much appreciate hearing from you. It relates to this particular phenomenon which I would like to heave replicated. http://www.davidhazy.org/andpph/2013-docs/fairy-lamp_0278.MOV This took place ay that restaurant and I have been unable to replicate it at home. A description of the inside of the lamp might help. Like what is the fuel, is it a candle?, is there water in the base? - etc. Thank you. Andy from Rochester
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