| Thorp Air Command - T18.net http://t18.net/thorpforum/ |
|
| Borescopes http://t18.net/thorpforum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=7397 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | majurpain [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Borescopes |
Snap-on has (surprise) a really nifty one with a high def imager. It costs a grand. Ouch. Costco has one for $159. I can return it at Costco if I don't like it but I never feel good about doing that. It has a 640x480 imager, a 320x240 viewer and an sd slot to view pics on a computer. Comments on the Vans forum about earlier Costco models noted that you couldn't twist the snake enough to see the valves without a mirror. Anyone know if that's still true, or in any case, are there any decent borescopes that don't cost a thousand bux? |
|
| Author: | dickwolff [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Borescopes |
A number of guys on vansairforce.net have had good luck with cheap dental cameras. |
|
| Author: | Lou [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Borescopes |
Milwaukee tools bore scope with a small diameter end at Home Depot for around 250. Have not used one but Milwaukee tools are pretty good. |
|
| Author: | Tim Brown [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Borescopes |
Princess Auto (in Canada) has the Autel brand...I bought their top of the line model MV400 it comes with a 8.5mm diameter head and all the features mentioned about the HD unit. I find the flexible cable very easy to maneuver and bend....I was able to use the included mirror to get a view of the valves. It was on sale last week for $159.99 (regular $229.99)...so far so good and its pretty neat seeing the valves without having to disassemble the engine. |
|
| Author: | Doug S [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 9:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Borescopes |
If you have a laptop, Cleveland tool has a nice one with a USB plug I have used it several times - all of $115 http://www.cleavelandtool.com/Seeker-50 ... j2mJdLkuSo |
|
| Author: | stug [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Borescopes |
I ordered one of those USB plug into your laptop type scopes off eBay for $50, I haven't received it yet but it has a small 7.2mm diameter head and if the image specs are to be believed it is a good or better than many costing up to $250. Costs seem to go up rapidly if you want to get into the professional quality with HD images or a smaller diameter snake! |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 6 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group https://www.phpbb.com/ |
|