Re: Bore Scope sale

[RockyTSquirrel <gafa@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 12/28/2015 12:55 PM, ABLE1 wrote:
> On 12/28/2015 12:52 PM, RockyTSquirrel wrote:
>> link to a sale for bore scope
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>> http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/22-17460?scode=DD15D5&trk_msg=0D9UCM8CBN6K35KL5FI7B636PS&trk_contact=TND51HS86JQIBRHCB6HC2163A4&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=22-17460&utm_campaign=DD15D5&utm_content=DD15D5
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>> Have never used one but the concept is interesting...
>> Can see many applications where this might come in handy..
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>
> Rocky,
>
> My 2 cents!!
> I got one of these about a year ago.  Paid less than what is posted.
>
> http://www.homedepot.com/p/General-Tools-Palm-Scope-Video-Inspection-System-DCS950/205160787
>
>
> Does it work??  Yes!!
> Is it hard to use??  Maybe, depends on your thoughts.
> Was it worth the expense??  Not really!!
> Is it a cool tool to show your friends??  Absolutely!!
> Would I buy another if this one died??  No way!!
> Can it be used to perform a self evaluated colonoscopy??  Yes, but with
> rougher edges!!
>
> Experience:  2nd floor wall, I drilled a hole through sole plate inside
> wall to 1st floor.  Needed to get fish rod through hole to 1st floor
> wall cavity.  Trying to hold camera in one place while trying to guide
> fish rod to hole through a single gang wall cut out at the same time.
> Besides being somewhat disoriented because of visible video and
> orientation of rod to hole I gave up after 10 minutes and just closed my
> eyes and poked till I hit it.  And that was at a distance of 16" from
> cutout to hole behind wall.
>
> I have used it as well just to see what was blocking my path.  It does
> help to a point, but again in my opinion not worth the expense for the
> application as YET.
>
> Maybe some day it will prove to be the best tool in the box.
>
> BTW if you check eBay for borescope you will see some that are USB that
> can be connected to a laptop.  I considered doing that as opposed to the
> PlamScope but decided that having all self contained to be the better
> choice.
>
> Good luck on your decision.
>
> Les
>
>
>
   Thanks Les,
I've seen and heard both sides of the story ever since the things came out..
Like you expressed,  I've got to the point (35 years) I can work a fiber
rod into places my co-workers said was impossible..  (I just chuckle)
and tell them  patients, not to rush the rod and "feel" the rod as it
passes over and around objects..
(my record so far was a 43' fish between 1st and 2nd floor chamber)
took all of 12 minutes..
Auhh   good times..   LOL
I would say  the glowing tip  was a big improvement on the fiber rods,
over drop ceilings with insulation it really helps..

RTS

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