USB borescope

[Jim Mason]

A few days ago there was a post about USB borescopes... $20. here a couple pictures from inside my gas tank... more detail in real life, but for the price. yeah the flame arrestor is in the tank

 

[C26Pinelake]

Re: USB endoscope

Is there any way to make the pictures clearer such as with a spot light? Wayne

 

[updraught]

Re: USB endoscope

Have you managed to get past the baffles?

 

[Jim Mason]

Re: USB endoscope

No just a quick look so far

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Re: USB endoscope

I've fished out a couple flame arrestors. The hardest part was to get the threaded part to unscrew first.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Re: USB endoscope

Is it long enough for home COLONOSCOPYS?
Dr. Bill W.

 

[Dick So. Cal.]

Re: USB endoscope

You might try putting it up the tailpipe!

PS: I couldn't resist. . . .

 

[SeaSlugs]

Re: USB endoscope

next time you drain the oil in any of your cars (modern or not) stick it up the drain plug hole and have a look. I'm curious as to how clear it is.

Or rear differential on any car/truck.

 

[Special Coupe Frank]

Re: USB endoscope

Has anyone tried the Horror-Freight scopes ?

Are there any small enough to pass through a 14mm spark-plug hole ?


Is the image quality worth it ?


Thanks,

Frank

 

[old31]

Re: USB endoscope

Is it long enough for home COLONOSCOPYS?
Dr. Bill W.

Hopefully the colonoscopy happens before he used it for the gas tank

 

[jthomas6]

Re: USB endoscope

next time you drain the oil in any of your cars (modern or not) stick it up the drain plug hole and have a look. I'm curious as to how clear it is.

Or rear differential on any car/truck.

I read that and thought 'Good Idea when I change the oil next week'. Then I got to thinking (I know, very unusual ) - I'm afraid the dipper tray might be in the way.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Re: USB endoscope

Yes, what Vince said!
You might have to make this tool, then remove the fill pipe to look inside.

 

[wbedwards]

Re: USB endoscope

so..... is the endoscope worth the money?? =]

 

[updraught]

Re: USB endoscope

Is it long enough for home COLONOSCOPYS?
Dr. Bill W.

With the 10m one you could check your teeth.

 

[Jim Mason]

Re: USB endoscope

so..... is the endoscope worth the money?? =]

That would be your decision. so far I found the gas float is shot (no surprise), the flame arrestor is in the tank (no surprise), the tank isn't as rusty as I thought it would be (surprise ), the car was stored with the starter removed because there are a number if acorns in the flywheel housing(surprise), the number two cylinders is scored (not surprised). the camera is hard to control because the cable is extremely flexible. next I'll attached to some wire to see if that helps...

 

[ccb360]

Re: USB endoscope

For $20, can't go wrong if you have a need. As Jim mentioned, attaching something like a coat hanger wire to the cable may be needed for some inspections. The cable is long enough to do a couple colonoscopies at the same time.

 

[stouchton]

Re: USB endoscope

Just a quick FYI

I found one on Amazon that has the small USB connector so I can plug it into my smartphone. That makes it real handy.

I did have to download some app from China - though my phone still works........

I used mine to see the clearance between my air cleaner and hood on a 67 Chevy. Next I want to look into the 31's cylinders.

 

[Jim Mason]

Re: USB endoscope

Same one I got...
So far I've not found anything I won't see when I begin the working on the car, except the better view in the gas tank...

 

[Bruce of MN]

Re: USB endoscope

Hopefully the colonoscopy happens before he used it for the gas tank

And contaminate the gas?

 

[Kurt in NJ]

Re: USB endoscope

I like the I phone camera, it takes good pictures down small holes , this picture is through a 1/2" hole on a flathead block