Ambroid glue replacement

What material(s) are you gluing together?  There are so many specialized glues available.

I just found this on the internet. I believe they're in Canada. 

Ambroid Cement

I have never used Ambroid glue, and have built models successfully in wood, plastic and metal for over fifty years...so I believe you will be able to find numerous replacements for the Ambroid. If you run into difficulties for a particular project a quick inquiry here with particulars about materials being used will get you many suggestions.

Bob

Ambroid is probably just heavy nitrate dope.

I don't really care for Ambroid myself. Too runny and hard to work with. I prefer Walthers Goo. Thicker and not near as runny. My .02/1.00 worth.

DennisB, yes I had found that site, but it is just links to EBay listings.  And did you see what they want for the glue tubes?  $9 each for the small size tube?

MWB, as I noted, I use is primarily for gluing all types of wood.  

As to the Walther's Goo, I found it too thick.  Ambroid soaks a bit into the wood grain and makes a nice tight bond.  In fact, on end grains, I do an initial coat to let it sink in and then a light coat before clamping the pieces together.

Would it be possible to find something similar by comparing ingredients? I have never heard of it, but it does sound like a good product from your post. 

...primarily for gluing all types of wood.  

As to the Walther's Goo, I found it too thick.  Ambroid soaks a bit into the wood grain and makes a nice tight bond.  In fact, on end grains, I do an initial coat to let it sink in and then a light coat before clamping the pieces together.

With the exception then of joints involving end grain, I just use regular Carpenter's glue.

For end grain, I do use Goo, but only a thin application to the end grain and then medium CA to the other part. 

I used Ambroid years ago in HO, but think I used up my last tube some months ago.  I use carpenter's glue for wood, Testor's for plastic, and for metal or plastic to wood, two part epoxy.  I also use two part epoxy for any material on rolling stock where vibration of running might be a problem, such as Walther's  (which do involve metal to wood) or other car kits.  I never found Ambroid to be that great for these last applications, running rolling stock, which might "explode", come unglued, over time.

In my HO days I used Ambroid on wood for many years, I liked it because even when dry it still has a little "give" and does not get brittle. But, to be honest, I suspect it is about the same as Duco cement, except for the color and odor.

You can't beat Aleen's Super tacky glue for general work. For heavy joints I use Titebond, and in most cases run some CA into the joint to act as a "liquid clamp" to hold the joint so I can de-clamp sooner. I probably have seven different cements that I use for all the various combinations of material that scratch building brings you. I used Ambroid as a kid and really didn't like it very much.