[TheForge] Testing forge welds

[Rome Hutchings]

Yep.......it's pretty cool stuff.  Find a materials testing outfit that does
RT on tank welds, and through your piece in with the next job, then
you'll really see how good your welds are.

Rome

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mpaietta" <mpaietta at iglide.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Testing forge welds


>       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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