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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Saturday, April 10, 2004 2:23 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by plasticmod992

Hey guys I thought this was the painting and airbrushing forum!

You are right Greg.

This post should be under the 'Tools' forum Confused [%-)]

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

plasticmod992

Member since
January 2003
From: The Hoosier State

Posted by plasticmod992 on Saturday, April 10, 2004 2:10 PM

Hey guys I thought this was the painting and airbrushing forum!

Greg Williams Owner/ Manager Modern Hobbies LLC Indianapolis, IN. IPMS #44084

MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Friday, April 9, 2004 10:39 AM

My pleasure Jim. Wink [;)]

Mike

jridge

Member since
April 2003
From: West Des Moines, IA USA

Posted by jridge on Friday, April 9, 2004 9:42 AM

Mike:

Thanks for doing the e-shopping for me. I never would have thought to look for a "Tenax kit".

Jim The fate of the Chambermaid http://30thbg.1hwy.com/38thBS.html

MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Friday, April 9, 2004 5:22 AM

QUOTE:
I only have 1, but its one of thoes needley thingsy you attack to hte end of the bottle of ca, and then you squirt out of that thing... free....

I have three of them!

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Friday, April 9, 2004 5:20 AM

QUOTE: Be careful you can get a paraphernalia charge for those things. Oh well, you can usually buy 'em at Walgreens anyway. But you're supposed to have a prescription.

Yeah, I thought about that and actually made sure I didn't get stopped going home! I have a permit for the pistol, but not one for the hypo needle Big Smile [:D]

QUOTE: I don't understand about the plastic tubing. Wouldn't the plunger work ok? Don't you just draw the glue up or what?

Sure, it would work, I just didn't want that much. The plastic tube is open so when I dunk it in the bottle a drop or two will flow up into the needle, like an old quill-style ink pen. A little goes a long way with glue.

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 9, 2004 12:23 AM

TO ANYONE WHO WANTS ONE (first come first serve, no exceptions (bribes accepted))

I only have 1, but its one of thoes needley thingsy you attack to hte end of the bottle of ca, and then you squirt out of that thing... free....

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 7:53 PM

I told my dermatologist that next time she jabbed me I wanted to keep the needle. She wouldn't give me the dirty one but whe I told her what I wanted it for she gave me a clean one.

I cut the point off and polished it to a round tip, and stuck a piece of plastic tubing in the back for a handle. Works fine so far.

Be careful you can get a paraphernalia charge for those things. Oh well, you can usually buy 'em at Walgreens anyway. But you're supposed to have a prescription.

I don't understand about the plastic tubing. Wouldn't the plunger work ok? Don't you just draw the glue up or what?

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subfixer

Member since
March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Thursday, April 8, 2004 7:26 PM

Man, am I glad I checked this thread out. I've been using straight Zap-a-Gap on a toothpick or sewing needle for 13 years. That Touch and go doohickey is my next tool. All I gotta do now is find one.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Thursday, April 8, 2004 7:21 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by jridge

Where can I get the Tenax kit pictured in this thread?

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17707

Jim,

I bought mine at HobbyTown USA but other hobby shops probably carry it too.
That picture that I posted was from Hobbylinc.com's web site and they sell it here:
http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/tnx/tnx101.htm

I found it for $5 less at this site: http://www.nscalesupply.com/TEN/TEN.html

Mike

jridge

Member since
April 2003
From: West Des Moines, IA USA

Posted by jridge on Thursday, April 8, 2004 2:24 PM

Where can I get the Tenax kit pictured in this thread?

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17707

Jim The fate of the Chambermaid http://30thbg.1hwy.com/38thBS.html

MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Thursday, April 8, 2004 1:25 PM

QUOTE: Cool, Thanks for the quick reply Music City.

Just lucky timing I guess. I check this forum 3 or 4 times a day.

QUOTE: I also have access to hypos, so I might give it a shot. lol (No pun intended)

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 1:18 PM

Cool, Thanks for the quick reply Music City. Lately I've been using the Testor's Liquid in the black container with the red label for most apps. but I can see where you'd need better control in tighter areas. I also have access to hypos, so I might give it a shot. lol (No pun intended) Cheers -Spencer

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MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Thursday, April 8, 2004 1:07 PM

It's a device for precise application of cements. Here is a pic of one:
http://www.ehobbytools.com/index.html?target=p_460.html&lang=en-us

You can see why I made a fake one out of a hypo needle :)

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 8, 2004 1:00 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV

Scott,

I agree, it's some great stuff. Did you get a Touch-N-Flow with it?

Mike

Hey You Guys, What exactly is a Touch-n-Flow? Dunce [D)]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 5:50 PM

i dun like the tamiya stuff... testors cement (blue bottle) is MUCH better, dries faster, strongeer, less seams..... i own both.

and isnt this in the tools and techniques forum?

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maddafinga

Member since
March 2003
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Posted by maddafinga on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 8:09 AM

I don't have a Touch-N-Flow, so I just use an extra fine microbrush. Works fine to me, but I would like to take a TNF for a test drive one of these days.

Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga

MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 7:05 AM

QUOTE: MikeV> I agree, it's some great stuff. Did you get a Touch-N-Flow with it?

SaltyDog> im like mike, you just gotta have the touch-n-flow applicator. kinda like a "welding rod" for your plastic welder.

No, I didn't. I didn't see one in their catalog (which doesn't mean they don't have them, only that I blasted through it too fast!). I have a phoney one made from a hypodermic needle that works decently. I'll scrounge a Touch-N-Flow sooner or later though.

QUOTE: Is the Tamiya thin cement the same stuff? 'cause if not, it works awesome as well!!!

Don't know if it is or not, but if so I understand why you like it.

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

saltydog

Member since
July 2003
From: Lower Alabama

Posted by saltydog on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 6:50 AM

im like mike, you just gotta have the touch-n-flow applicator. kinda like a "welding rod" for your plastic welder.

Chris

The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 1:42 AM

Is the Tamiya thin cement the same stuff? 'cause if not, it works awesome as well!!!

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 11:56 PM

Scott,

I agree, it's some great stuff. Did you get a Touch-N-Flow with it?

Mike

MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

I'm Convinced

Posted by MusicCity on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 10:20 PM

OK, I'm convinced ... Tenax 7R is some good stuff. I'd seen several posts mentioning it, and included some on a Squadron order. Tried it tonight for the first time, and it is some good adhesive.

I did notice that it isn't a good idea to squeeze the parts together too hard, especially when they are halves of small tubes! Tenax 7R is a "Plastic Welder" and it does melt the plastic. Squeeze too hard and you get your parts flattened together Big Smile [:D]

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

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