Re: [MV] winch pin replacement

From: Fred Martin (mung@in-touch.net)
Date: Thu Jan 29 2004 - 01:58:54 PST


If you don't mind a navy way, it's chalk and diesel fuel to show a
crack. Soak in diesel, wipe dry, apply chalk and observe. It is
aluminum, isn't it? Should be very obvious with proper lighting.

Vernon Tuck wrote:
> Since I don't have a clue what y'all are talking about it's probably really
> naive for me to suggest anything...
>
> But isn't there some kind of magnetic test (magnaflux?) which will cause
> iron particles to part on either sides of a crack? I realize this is not
> exactly a crack in the traditional sense...
>
> I've also heard that flour spread over a light film of oil would find tiny
> cracks...
>
> Just tryin' to help...
>
> Vernon
>
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