Tenax is it Gone for Good?

Wug · Post by **Wug** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:13 pm

Earlier when I asked the well connected local hobby shop about the Tenax shortage they said it was a temporary supply problem. Recently, their distributors told them Tenax is no longer available.

This post

http://www.swannysmodels.com/yabb2/YaBB ... 1269994187

says the problem is a temporary and is caused by expensive bottles and distributors not maintaining inventory.

Is Hebco still in business?

If Tenax is gone what's another thin fast solvent cement?

Mike

z1pkicker · Post by **z1pkicker** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:08 pm

Tamiya Extra Thin Cement.
http://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-America-In ... B000BMYWYC

My PL 1:350th Refit is held together with this stuff.
When I say held together - I mean it.
I wanted to paint & assemble the shuttlebay after I had most of the secondary hull together - this meant removing most of the adjoining tabs and support within the secondary hull.
After attaching the saucer section to the top of the strongback, I then cemented it to the top of the bottom half of the secondary hull and nacelle halves and (with a little bit of clamping) let the cement do it's work.
After 24 hours I can now hold by model by the last two inches of the rear of the secondary hull in one hand without support anywhere else and there is none of that awful little creaking sound whatsoever.
Recommended.

Disillusionist · Post by **Disillusionist** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:52 pm

Last week I noticed my local hobby shop had a mostly full case of Tenax on the shelf and another unopened one underneath. I bought two bottles just in case and asked the clerk if they were having any problems getting it. He said they were having no difficulties getting it from their distributor and knew nothing of a shortage.

I also recently purchased a quart of Weld-On 3. I should be good for a while

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:18 pm

No, no, no, and no.

While the company temporarily had to stop shipping while finding a new bottle vendor the distributors had an ample supply and any rumors to the opposite where usually just an excuse to jack up the prices.

Tenax is back into full production and has never been close to closing it's doors.

rallymodeller · Post by **rallymodeller** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:07 am

According to my LHS it's the same story with Ambroid Pro-Weld.

Jagdson · Post by **Jagdson** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:16 am

How large is that Tamiya bottle? I don't like Tenax; it's not particularly safe and it doesn't work well.

rpauly · Post by **rpauly** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:51 am

Disillusionist wrote:Last week I noticed my local hobby shop had a mostly full case of Tenax on the shelf and another unopened one underneath. I bought two bottles just in case and asked the clerk if they were having any problems getting it. He said they were having no difficulties getting it from their distributor and knew nothing of a shortage.

I also recently purchased a quart of Weld-On 3. I should be good for a while

Where did you get a quart of Weld-On? Inquiring minds want to know.

Disillusionist · Post by **Disillusionist** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:16 am

Right here.

Ridout Plastics

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:57 am

rallymodeller wrote:According to my LHS it's the same story with Ambroid Pro-Weld.

Different story with Ambroid Pro-Weld. Ambroid did discontinue the Pro-Weld line but MicroMark picked it up and is selling it under the name Same Stuff.

rpauly · Post by **rpauly** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 4:35 am

Disillusionist wrote:Right here.

Ridout Plastics

Thankyouthankyouthankyou...

Romulan Spy · Post by **Romulan Spy** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:37 pm

I really liked the Ambroid Pro-Weld as it didn't seem to evaporate as quickly as Tenax. Thanks for the tip; I may try to get bottle from Micro-Mark.

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:41 pm

rpauly wrote:
Disillusionist wrote:Right here.

Ridout Plastics
Thankyouthankyouthankyou...

http://www.ipscorp.com/assembly

They make a range of products.

Wug · Post by **Wug** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:03 pm

Thanks everybody.

Mike

rallymodeller · Post by **rallymodeller** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:33 pm

Awesome. I shall be contacting Ridout Plastics presently...

Sweet.

starmanmm · Post by **starmanmm** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:26 am

Never used the stuff... So....Do you just apply Weld On with an paint brush?

How do you clean up the brush afterwards?

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:33 am

It evaporates and even if there is some residue the next dipping will clear it off.

starmanmm · Post by **starmanmm** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:36 pm

jafo · Post by **jafo** » Mon May 03, 2010 8:26 pm

ambroid pro weld is indeed still in production.
its the same as tenax but with a wetting agent to help it flow better. It is as strong as Tamiya extra thin and as fast as tenax. and its CHEAPER!
I use the tamiya bottle filled with proweld because the bottle is sqare and does not tip over as easily.