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Ultrasonic leak finder - anyone?

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By mporta71 - 5/26/2020 9:16:33 PM

Hi, was wondering who of you use an ultrasonic leak finder.
Can you share your advice on its usefulness?
Brand/model?

Thanks!
By explorecomposites - 6/13/2020 2:56:45 AM

On the tacky tape thing - one tool that I really like is an aluminum roller with a handle and smooth radiused edges for rolling over the tape and pressing it down.  You can make holes in the bag if you swerve off the tape but it is a great tool for when you're still trying to get a better bag and your thumbs are tired.  Heat helps too - if you are working in a cooler room going over your sealant tape with a heat gun (or better - a hair dryer because its not as hot) and roller will often get you the last bit to get over your drop test or hit your target vacuum.  

I don't remember where I got mine but it looks like this:

https://www.bestmaterials.com/images/MR08580-large.jpg