mast splicing

[mikestevens]

Thanks for the reply brian.
If the splice is 12" long, plus the 3" tapers, than that gives me 6" on each side, not counting the tapers. If I make the first row 1" from the edge of the splice, then that leaves me with 5" until I get to the taper. if I follow your spec of 8X the thickness of the screw or about 2" apart It seems I would have room for only for 3 rows on each side of the splice.

Now for a new question. I have stripped the mast and was wondering how to do a dye penetration test to the standing rod rigging. Easy? Hard?
Mike.

Also, for managers of tghe site; is ther a way to post images?

[Russ L]

Hi Mike,
Your source for the dye penetrant kit is likely going to be an auto parts supply that has engine rebuilders as customers.
The kit will have a cleaner, penetrant & developer. Follow the directions on the cans... easy!
Brion recommends a small microscope to check for cracks.

To post images: you include a link in your messages to images that are stored elsewhere on the net. No provisions to send images to the Spartalk server.

Cheers, Russ

Originally Posted by mikestevens

Thanks for the reply brian.
Now for a new question. I have stripped the mast and was wondering how to do a dye penetration test to the standing rod rigging. Easy? Hard?
Mike.

Also, for managers of tghe site; is ther a way to post images?

[Wannafish]

Originally Posted by mikestevens

Now for a new question. I have stripped the mast and was wondering how to do a dye penetration test to the standing rod rigging. Easy? Hard?
Mike.

Mike,

You might also want to do a web search for a dye penetrant called "Zyglow". After it dries you shine a blacklight on it and the die in the crack shows up really well.

Rick