Borescope

swooshdave · Oct 31, 2016

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016K ... UTF8&psc=1

So this came today. $15 and with Prime it was here in two days (Sunday delivery!). Plugged it into my Mac and fired up Quicktime Player. Makes it super simple to view and capture the video. There is also a brightness control for the lights.

The price fluxiates, it was $15 when I got it and then it dropped to $12 and now it's higher.

I shot a quick video just to try it out.

https://youtu.be/z4cJ6m_3WQg

Sorry for the Guzzi content. I can't bring myself to probe the hole in the Norton crankcase yet. :|

grandpaul · Oct 31, 2016

I bought one, but have yet to use it (requires a bloody Android)

Stephen Hill · Oct 31, 2016

Thanks for loading the video. The clarity of the image looks good enough to show evidence of blowby, seizure, wrist pin keepers come adrift, etc.

Stephen Hill

swooshdave · Oct 31, 2016

grandpaul said:
I bought one, but have yet to use it (requires a bloody Android)

Should be able to use a PC or Mac. Did you try that?

grandpaul · Oct 31, 2016

Mine was sold as Android only (didn't see the fine print)

swooshdave · Oct 31, 2016

grandpaul said:
Mine was sold as Android only (didn't see the fine print)

Well, the one I got is good to go.

Yellow_Cad · Oct 31, 2016

Inside the motor it seems like checking the walls for scratches and the top of the pistons is about as much as you can see. Is this correct or can you see more?

swooshdave · Oct 31, 2016

Yellow_Cad said:
Inside the motor it seems like checking the walls for scratches and the top of the pistons is about as much as you can see. Is this correct or can you see more?

It's just my first attempt. I need to try some things to get more control of the camera.

You can also stick it up the drain hole and check the crank or in my case, the gaping hole left by the rod.

MS850 · Oct 31, 2016

swooshdave said:
Yellow_Cad said:

Inside the motor it seems like checking the walls for scratches and the top of the pistons is about as much as you can see. Is this correct or can you see more?

Click to expand...

It's just my first attempt. I need to try some things to get more control of the camera.

You can also stick it up the drain hole and check the crank or in my case, the gaping hole left by the rod.

Careful Dave, :lol:

Yellow_Cad · Oct 31, 2016

The directions on the Amazon link provided state, "Connected to your PC/laptop: easy to use, without internet,just plug into the USB port of PC/laptop, open the APP in the Driver CD to preview the image,capture photos or videos,no download, and everything will be ready." I am not all that computer savvy so not sure what is being said regarding an Android. I have PC stuff not Mac. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Jim

Towner · Nov 1, 2016

I have a similiar cam as well. These USB cams usually work on PC and Mac. It is helpfull to look at places which are not accessible. Also little magnets, hooks and mirrors are available which can be fixed.

swooshdave · Nov 1, 2016

Yellow_Cad said:
The directions on the Amazon link provided state, "Connected to your PC/laptop: easy to use, without internet,just plug into the USB port of PC/laptop, open the APP in the Driver CD to preview the image,capture photos or videos,no download, and everything will be ready." I am not all that computer savvy so not sure what is being said regarding an Android. I have PC stuff not Mac. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Jim

The camera comes with a CD (a mini CD so you have to use a tray drive) for the PC. You install the app and plug your camera into a USB port and it should work.

With Android you are suppose to be able to download an app and with a USB adapter plug the camera into your Android tablet or phone. I bought a camera and Android tablet for my dad but never got it to work correctly. He needs to try the camera (not the one linked) with his Mac and see if he has better luck.

All of these cameras are made in China and most of them have questionable translations on their instructions. :|

kommando · Nov 1, 2016

There are PC versions and Android versions so pick the version you want, and if your tablet or phone is android its best it has OTG-usb or you will be staring at a blank screen.

https://www.androidpit.com/usb-otg-what ... -to-use-it

and the Android flavour camera

https://www.amazon.com/Crenova-iScope-S ... SB+android

Towner · Nov 3, 2016

swooshdave said:
The camera comes with a CD (a mini CD so you have to use a tray drive) for the PC. You install the app and plug your camera into a USB port and it should work.

Usually it is plug and play on a PC. Even W XP has a camara app on board.

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