[TheForge] Testing forge welds

[Jim Guy]

Thanks for the tip!  Magnaflux has a kit (Spotcheck SK-416) containing Dye 
Penetrant Kit, 1 Can Penetrant, 1 Can Developer, and 2 Cans Cleaner that's 
not too expensive for what I have in mind.


Jim and Patty Guy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rome Hutchings" <rome.hutchings at theprairieismygarden.com>
To: "Jim Guy" <jguy1 at ix.netcom.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Testing forge welds


> Jim, don't forget to use "their" cleaner, it's part of the prep. cleaning
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> So you end up buying 3 different materials for the system
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> Regards,
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> Rome
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Guy" <jguy1 at ix.netcom.com>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 6:35 PM
> Subject: Fw: [TheForge] Testing forge welds
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>> Thanks!   That helps.  Magnaflux's SpotCheck dye penetrant and developer 
>> is available in 16 oz spray cans.  I'll give that a try.
>>
>>
>> Jim and Patty Guy
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Rome Hutchings" <rome.hutchings at theprairieismygarden.com>
>> To: "Jim Guy" <jguy1 at ix.netcom.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 1:29 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Testing forge welds
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>>> Jim, the use of dye penetrant is an excellent idea.  I have used 
>>> Magnaflux to detect
>>> cracks in anvil faces with good results.  The trick is to let the dye 
>>> soak for the max.
>>> amount of time, then clean the excess dye as recommended, this means 
>>> really clean.
>>>
>>> When doing the prep. cleaning this too is very important as it will 
>>> affect the end result.
>>>
>>> If you get these first two steps correct you will get good results when 
>>> you apply the
>>> developer.  Do not over apply the developer, a nice even coat to the 
>>> point of the
>>> surface being wet and stop.  As the developer dries, it draws the 
>>> penetrant out
>>> of all the flaws and shows as purple in the drying developer.
>>>
>>> Dye penetrants are the preferred method for this type of inspection, as 
>>> opposed to
>>> wet fluorescent or dry mag particle testing.  The ultimate testing is 
>>> radiography or
>>> X-Ray.  If you can find a local API or ASME testing outfit, they might 
>>> be interested
>>> in helping you just because it is an unusal testing opportunity.  These 
>>> outfits commonly
>>> test welds on API 650 tanks and ASME pressure vessels
>>>
>>> I hope this helps, my experience with these processes are work related.
>>>
>>> Rome Hutchings
>>> The Prairie Forge
>>> 13633 Ferman Ave NW
>>> Clearwater, MN 55320
>>> (763) 878-1694
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Jim Guy" <jguy1 at ix.netcom.com>
>>> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 8:49 AM
>>> Subject: [TheForge] Testing forge welds
>>>
>>>
>>> Anybody have experience using dye penetrants to evaluate the quality of 
>>> forge welds? I have a couple of weld samples I've cut in half and 
>>> polished. I've been reading about Magnaflux's "Spotcheck" dye penetrant 
>>> and I'm thinking about getting some to see how complete the weld is.  I 
>>> attended David Tucciarone's forge welding class at John C. Campbell a 
>>> while back and have to do a guild demo and think this would make for 
>>> interesting demo props.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim and Patty Guy
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