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Re: Borescope for home usage?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:54 pm
by ovenpaa
Jon, are you using the Darts for rifle work?
Re: Borescope for home usage?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:09 pm
by Triffid
I bought a cheap ebay one, currently item 390691530920 - 2M Waterproof 6 LED USB Insprection Tube Camera Endoscope Borescope 7MM Lens
Here's what I was able to record. Judge for yourself whether it was worth a tenner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RWsILF_NT0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTJLm5wOJGg
It works just fine off a Window's pc, but I've not managed to get it working from an Android phone/tablet, which would be my ideal; possibly there are other models out there which would be more compatible. It works best with an additional light source coming from the other end of the barrel. The 7mm camera lens was the smallest available at this price, but it works OK in a .30 cal or larger, and fits happily in the chamber of my .223.
Triffid
Re: Borescope for home usage?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:02 pm
by zanes
Thanks for that Triffid- I reckon that's worth the price, particularly if the ones with the end mirrors will still fit down a .308.
Re: Borescope for home usage?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:34 pm
by shugie
snayperskaya wrote:Try looking for rigid endoscopes as well.
Ouch
Re: Borescope for home usage?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:01 pm
by Triffid
zanes wrote:Thanks for that Triffid- I reckon that's worth the price, particularly if the ones with the end mirrors will still fit down a .308.
You'd have to watch the focus on that. The one I bought has a minimum focus of 2cm - you can see that on the clips. If you put a mirror on it, then it may not focus properly.
Triffid
Re: Borescope for home usage?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:05 pm
by knewmans
There are cameras down to 3.9mm on ebay but not with USB connection
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-9mm-LED-End ... 338ce6193e
Re: Borescope for home usage?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:40 pm
by Alpha1
http://chronos.ltd.uk/acatalog/----stro ... 8e8f5af8de
Chronos sell bore scopes.
They are also knocking out Arbor presses at less than £30 including postage check it out.
Re: Borescope for home usage?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:34 am
by Honey Badger
What is the betting them Chronos presses will turn up on some of the reloading box shifters sites at 50 quid now.
Re: Borescope for home usage?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:54 am
by ovenpaa
Wise words Honey Badger.
Re: Borescope for home usage?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:14 pm
by Jon B
Zanes, do you live in Wantage?
I can let you try one of mine if you want.