[TheForge] Testing forge welds

[mpaietta]

       Rome, very well put. Don't forget about Sonagram. I
have sean this done and    it is pretty cool. 
   Martin
> 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"
>  To: "Jim Guy"
>     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 > 
> >  So you end up buying 3 different materials for the
> system > 
> >    Regards,
> > 
> >    Rome
> > 
> >  ----- Original Message ----- 
> >  From: "Jim Guy" 
> >    To: "Sponsored by ABANA" 
> >  Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 6:35 PM
> >  Subject: Fw: [TheForge] Testing forge welds
> > 
> > 
> >>  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
> >> 
> >> 
> >>  ----- Original Message ----- 
> >>  From: "Rome Hutchings"
>    >>  To: "Jim Guy"
> >>  Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007
> 1:29 PM >>  Subject: Re: [TheForge] Testing forge welds
> >> 
>    >> 
> >>>  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" 
> >>>  To: "Sponsored by ABANA" 
>    >>>  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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