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[Jeffrey Polaski]

You might try a local community college to see if they have a welding
program. The instructors are usually pretty up to date about testing,
and might be able to give you some help. 

You could also ask on sci.engr.joining.welding. (You can find it on
Google's groups through your web browser). 

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       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