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Bored&Stroked · 05-27-2022, 02:18 PM

If you're going to buy a sonic tester, see if they have different sized probes.

I have a fairly expensive sonic tester (Dakota Ultrasonics) - and it has a bigger probe (1/2") I use for cylinders and a smaller one that fits into the intake ports and gives me readings in those tighter spaces.

Ronnieroadster · 05-27-2022, 03:16 PM

Here's a decent sonic metal tester which includes calibration and a type of metal list for correct readings its listed on Ebay item number is 283251676406 less than $120.00
The one I have looks like this however its made in the USA by Dakota.

05-27-2022, 02:18 PM	#21
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,070	Re: Sonic tests back-Too thin for 3 5/16 ? If you're going to buy a sonic tester, see if they have different sized probes. I have a fairly expensive sonic tester (Dakota Ultrasonics) - and it has a bigger probe (1/2") I use for cylinders and a smaller one that fits into the intake ports and gives me readings in those tighter spaces.

05-27-2022, 03:16 PM	#22
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,529	Re: Sonic tests back-Too thin for 3 5/16 ? Here's a decent sonic metal tester which includes calibration and a type of metal list for correct readings its listed on Ebay item number is 283251676406 less than $120.00 The one I have looks like this however its made in the USA by Dakota. __________________ I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead , Focus and Finish. "Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block" Owner , Builder, Driver of the First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 in one and a half miles burning gasoline. First ever gas burning Ford flathead powered roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH