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#303895 - 07/11/2007 14:49 Borescope for less than 200 US
Neutrino
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I don't know if you've seen this but it was new to me. Looks pretty cool! The head is kind of large at .7" dia. but it would still work well in many situations.

http://www.toolsdirect.com/index.cfm/pag...p;source=nextag
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#303896 - 07/11/2007 19:04 Re: Borescope for less than 200 US [Re: Neutrino]
bbowman
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Registered: 12/05/2002
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Loc: Virginia, USA
That is really cool, I was slobbering until I saw it was only 3 feet. and for each 3 foot extension its about $50 - that would get steep pretty fast for a max of 30 feet. Yet, even with the drawback, it is pretty cool. I wonder what the screen is like.
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#303897 - 07/11/2007 19:32 Re: Borescope for less than 200 US [Re: bbowman]
tman
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Registered: 24/12/2001
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Cool. Not sure what I'd do with one but its still neat

The LCD is pretty low resolution so I doubt the picture is going to be super detailed. Not that you're going to get an amazing picture from a camera that tiny anyway. $50 for 3 foot of stiff bendy metal with some wires in the middle is kinda expensive...

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#303898 - 07/11/2007 21:24 Re: Borescope for less than 200 US [Re: Neutrino]
spider
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Registered: 31/12/2001
Posts: 121
we just got a bunch of these @ work, they are pimp deluxe. the screen on them is similar to a $100 backup camera. comes with a nice case, don't know much else about them only played with one once so far. we had one clunky expensive unit similar to this but it was almost impossible to actually get to use it so you'd be stuck using mirrors instead.

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#303899 - 07/11/2007 21:58 Re: Borescope for less than 200 US [Re: Neutrino]
siberia37
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Registered: 09/01/2002
Posts: 702
Loc: Tacoma,WA
I can't think of anything to do with it besides looking for clogs in pipes. And you would need a lot of extension kits for that. Still I think our plumber charged the landlord about that much to put a camera in my pipes.

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#303900 - 08/11/2007 01:36 Re: Borescope for less than 200 US [Re: spider]
msaeger
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Registered: 23/09/2000
Posts: 3608
Loc: Minnetonka, MN
Don't suppose you have a video or picture of the screen you could post ? I could see this being handy at work.
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#303901 - 08/11/2007 12:26 Re: Borescope for less than 200 US [Re: msaeger]
spider
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im just about to sleep but I will see what I can do tonight! prolly just pics though, its a really neat toy

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#303902 - 08/11/2007 14:26 Re: Borescope for less than 200 US [Re: siberia37]
wfaulk
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I can't think of anything to do with it besides looking for clogs in pipes.

It'd be great for looking inside walls to find cables you've fished.
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#303903 - 08/11/2007 17:45 Re: Borescope for less than 200 US [Re: wfaulk]
Neutrino
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I haven't had a chance to look for videos but the guy that sent me the link said he saw one. I'll take a look when I have a chance.

I just wish the head was a little smaller. This thing might be a very good tool for engine repair.
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#303904 - 08/11/2007 18:21 Re: Borescope for less than 200 US [Re: Neutrino]
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#303905 - 09/11/2007 03:15 Re: Borescope for less than 200 US [Re: Neutrino]
msaeger
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Thanks for the link that looks really good actually.
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