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Online frank williams

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Borescope
« on: July 26, 2019, 03:15:23 PM »
I recently had need to look into the innards or my ship and came across a borescope or endoscope.  It'll connect to a PC or smartphone and will fit through a 1/4 inch hole.  I'm amazed at how well it worked and how inexpensive it was, about $10.  I drilled a 1/4 inchole in the rear of the tank compartment and snaked the scope through to view the bellcrank and leadouts.  Was able to see the problem where before I was guessing.  A neat tool.
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Offline Howard Rush

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Re: Borescope
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2019, 04:02:25 PM »
I saw the pink pictures and initially thought you were doing your own medical work.

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Re: Borescope
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2019, 05:35:49 PM »
That's cool!   Getting one of those.......

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Re: Borescope
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2019, 05:49:13 PM »
Thanks Howard ... wish I could have made it ...

The plane is a translucent red .... it does kinda look like a medical procedure

Dave ... I couldn't believe how inexpensive it was and how well it worked .... every shop needs one ... if only to see whats fallen down behind the TV
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Offline Tim Wescott

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Re: Borescope
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2019, 06:12:03 PM »
Your leadout holes are oh so slightly ragged.  I'm going to remember this if I ever appearance judge that plane.
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Re: Borescope
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2019, 07:36:05 PM »
Frank, you just continuely bail me out!  That will be perfect for digging into the body of an acoustic guitar!!!
Wow, I am excited, will order one next week.  Wait a minute, why next week?  I just ordered one from Amazon, will have it Monday.  Thanks again Frank!
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Re: Borescope
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2019, 08:54:02 PM »
Link to the borescope source, please.
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Re: Borescope
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2019, 05:41:51 AM »
It looks a very useful tool ! and inexpensive
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Re: Borescope
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2019, 10:00:47 AM »
Once, when my main sewer line was clogged, the plumber used a borescope which went down the pipe over 50 feet! 
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Re: Borescope
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2019, 10:24:21 AM »
Quote from: Larry Renger on July 26, 2019, 08:54:02 PM
Link to the borescope source, please.

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Re: Borescope
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2019, 11:14:40 AM »
Frank I discovered I had a little open gap in the back of my pipe tunnel and some oil got in.  This will help me see how much and look for damage.  Thanks!

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Re: Borescope
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2019, 01:52:30 PM »
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Re: Borescope
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2019, 02:31:56 PM »
I ordered one through Walmart that will work with IPhones and MacBook for about 22 bucks.  Should be worth every dime.  Would have been great when I had to replace blower resistors under the dash of the car last winter....

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Re: Borescope
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2019, 03:26:57 PM »
Many years ago, I was working in the CF6 jet engine shop at American Airlines. ( The CF6 -6K was used on the DC-10)  One of my friends named Ken was using a Boroscope to inspect the  inside of the oil line for coking in the #5 bearing journal. A new Guy wandered up and said " is that a boroscope? Can I look? " Ken said sure, and the new guy looked in the eyepiece.  At the same time, Ken stuck the lense end of the boroscope up his right nostril.

The new guy screamed! He didn't expect to see a pink tunnel and hairs and green snot on the inside of the oil tubing.

Great fun!
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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2019, 03:58:02 PM »
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Re: Borescope
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2019, 05:55:34 PM »
De, I've never met your friend Ken, but I love him already! LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~
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Re: Borescope
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2019, 10:25:49 AM »
You would like Ken, Will.
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