Non-destructive thermocouple contact testing tool and method

A method for testing a thermocouple contact, comprising:

• removably connecting a known contact of a thermocouple contact assembly to a first nondestructive connector of a testing device;
• removably connecting an unknown contact of the thermocouple contact assembly to a second nondestructive connector of the testing device;
• applying a heat source to the thermocouple contact assembly removably connected to the first nondestructive connector and the second nondestructive connector;
• measuring a Seebeck voltage across the thermocouple contact assembly using a processing device electrically connected to the first nondestructive connector and the second nondestructive connector responsive to the applied heat source;
• and
• determining whether the unknown contact is a good contact or a bad contact responsive to the measured Seebeck voltage using the processing device electrically connected to the first nondestructive connector and the second nondestructive connector.

An apparatus for testing a thermocouple contact, comprising:

• a first alligator clip connector for removably connecting to a known contact of a thermocouple contact assembly;
• a second alligator clip connector removably connecting to an unknown contact of the thermocouple contact assembly;
• and
• a processing device electrically connected to the first alligator clip connector and the second alligator clip connector, wherein responsive to connection of the thermocouple contact assembly between the first alligator clip connector and the second alligator clip connector and application of a heat source to the thermocouple contact assembly a Seebeck voltage is measured by the processing device, further wherein the processing device determines whether the unknown contact is a bad contact or a good contact responsive to the measured Seebeck voltage.