Post-weld offset gage

A device for analyzing a formed weld of a wind turbine system, comprising:

• a gage for measuring a distance;
• a first member configured for receiving the gage;
• a second member attached to the first member, the second member being configured to releasably attach to a first surface on a first side of the formed weld;
• and
• a third member attached to the first member, the third member being configured to releasably attach to a second surface on a second side of the formed weld;
• and,
• the gage being positionable at a plurality of locations on the first member, the plurality of locations including a first location being proximal to the second member and distal from the third member and a second location being proximal to the third member and distal from the second member;
• and,
• the device being configured for determining the quality of the weld by positioning the gage at the plurality of locations and measuring a plurality of dimensions from the first member to each of the first surface and the second surface,
• the second member being configured to releasably attach to the first surface includes the second member being configured to abut the first surface at a first plurality of locations,
• the third member being configured to releasably attach to the second surface includes the third member being configured to abut the second surface at a second plurality of locations,
• the device being configured for the gage to be positioned and activated at the first location and the second location, the gage being configured for comparing a first distance from the first member to the first surface at the first location and a second distance from the first member to the second surface at the second location,
• the device being configured for analyzing the formed weld by being configured to position and activate the gage at a third location, and
• the device being configured for analyzing the formed weld by being configured to position and activate the gage at a fourth location.

A method of analyzing a formed weld of a wind turbine, comprising:

• providing a device comprising:
• a gage for measuring a distance;
• a first member configured for receiving the gage;
• a second member attached to the first member, the second member being configured to releasably attach to a first surface on a first side of the formed weld;
• a third member attached to the first member, the third member being configured to releasably attach to a second surface on a second side of the formed weld;
• the gage being positionable at a plurality of locations on the first member, the plurality of locations including a first location being proximal to the second member and distal from the third member and a second location being proximal to the third member and distal from the second member;
• and,
• the device being configured for determining the quality of the weld by positioning the gage at the plurality of locations and measuring a plurality of dimensions from the first member to each of the first surface and the second surface;
• positioning and activating the gage at the first location to determine a first distance, the first distance being from the first member to the first surface at the first location;
• positioning and activating the gage at the second location to determine a second distance, the second location being from the first member to the second surface at the second location;
• comparing the first distance to the second distance;
• and,
• determining whether the weld is off set.