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Inexpensive Borescope Cameras on ebay

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BCam
Posted 2016-02-13 12:43 PM (#522137)
Subject: Inexpensive Borescope Cameras on ebay


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I just ordered one of these so I don't know how well it will work but it looked like it would be useful in looking around the inside of a guitar (it has built-in leds). It says they're for Windows only there might be software options available so it can be used with other operating systems. The shorter ones are out of stock, so I ordered the 7m one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-5-7-10-15M-6LED-USB-Waterproof-Endoscope-...

At $9.95 I figure it's worth a shot.
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DanSavage
Posted 2016-02-16 5:43 PM (#522236 - in reply to #522137)
Subject: Re: Inexpensive Borescope Cameras on ebay



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Location: Pueblo West, CO		I've got one of these. Even at $9.95, the quality of the video image is questionable. For looking around at the inside of a guitar a mechanic's mirror and flashlight is a better option.

The biggest problem is that the image size is a measly 640x480. (VGA)

Edited by DanSavage 2016-02-16 5:45 PM
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BanjoJ
Posted 2016-02-16 5:57 PM (#522238 - in reply to #522137)
Subject: RE: Inexpensive Borescope Cameras on ebay



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Location: Thredbo, NSW, Australia		I've used one with a 640 x 480 resolution (see attached).

The quality isn't great, but you can move it around behind things to see the other side. I tried with a mirror, but couldn't quite see what I needed to see.






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Damon67
Posted 2016-02-16 7:09 PM (#522239 - in reply to #522137)
Subject: Re: Inexpensive Borescope Cameras on ebay



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Location: Jet City		I think it needs more glue
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BanjoJ
Posted 2016-02-16 8:02 PM (#522243 - in reply to #522239)
Subject: Re: Inexpensive Borescope Cameras on ebay



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Location: Thredbo, NSW, Australia
Damon67 - 2016-02-17 12:09 PM

I think it needs more glue


There some pretty poor repair attempts that had been done before I got the guitar. I fixed it and it now plays wonderfully.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2016-02-16 10:44 PM (#522258 - in reply to #522137)
Subject: Re: Inexpensive Borescope Cameras on ebay



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		Aw Hell... I ordered one.
I was thinking that 20 Feet of cable was bit much...
Then I realized that there would be plenty of cable to poke-around inside my guitar while plugged-into my computer sitting on my desk.
So hey... $10! How bad can it be?
We shall see.
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Cavalier
Posted 2016-02-17 12:50 AM (#522259 - in reply to #522137)
Subject: Re: Inexpensive Borescope Cameras on ebay


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Location: undisclosed		The wrong people use those too. My night cam picked up 2 local youth feeding one into my trailer so they could see inside.They like the extra length for exploration.
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BCam
Posted 2016-02-17 11:24 AM (#522285 - in reply to #522137)
Subject: RE: Inexpensive Borescope Cameras on ebay


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I saw, in another ebay listing for a similar camera, some attachments, one with a small magnet and another with a wire hook that could be used to pick up things. I can recall many times when I've dropped something into an otherwise inaccessible spot and could have used something like that. I think I'll fabricate some when I get my camera.

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