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Old Apr 11, 2023 | 03:31 PM
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Has anyone bought one of these to use to look into small unaccessible areas on their cars ?
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Old Apr 11, 2023 | 03:33 PM
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Has anyone bought one of these to use to look into small unaccessible areas on their cars ?
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Personally I have no idea of what you are describing?
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Old Apr 11, 2023 | 03:34 PM
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Personally I have no idea of what you are describing?
Think "borescope"
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Old Apr 11, 2023 | 03:50 PM
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Has anyone bought one of these to use to look into small unaccessible areas on their cars ?
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I have not but I hear good things about them. You can think of lots of uses for them.
They have become cheap too.
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Yes. I have a DEPSTECH brand video scope that works in conjunction with my cell phone or laptop. It's very handy and comes with a light that can be used to illuminate darker locations you wish to scope. The image is very high quality and the unit is extremely affordable.

https://depstech.com/collections/end...BoCSvMQAvD_BwE

I should add that it is very easy to use and I'm not a very tech savvy kind of guy. It's a great diagnostic tool.

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Old Apr 11, 2023 | 04:14 PM
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Has anyone bought one of these to use to look into small unaccessible areas on their cars ?
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Got one as a gift from another C2 owner. Went looking into the fresh air vent on the passenger side and found this!


Mouse House in my C2

Took off the cowl vent and blew that crap out.....next up the driver's side.
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Old Apr 11, 2023 | 04:21 PM
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I have two similar cameras, but both of mine have their own screen built in. I find that I use them a lot more than I thought that I would. In a C2, you can actually get into quite a bit of the birdcage and other potential problem areas. I am not sure what the advantage would be by using your cell phone for the display. I have a depstech 1080p camera with the screen and the price was about the same as the one shown above.
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Old Apr 11, 2023 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Easy Rhino
Yes. I have a DEPSTECH brand video scope that works in conjunction with my cell phone or laptop. It's very handy and comes with a light that can be used to illuminate darker locations you wish to scope. The image is very high quality and the unit is extremely affordable.

https://depstech.com/collections/end...BoCSvMQAvD_BwE

I should add that it is very easy to use and I'm not a very tech savvy kind of guy. It's a great diagnostic tool.
That's what I bought to check the bird cage on last one I bought.
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I bought one from this brand on Amazon 4 or 5 years ago. Love it. Used it on my cars and around the house. Great for finding stupid nuts or bolts that drop down somewhere in the car. I will probably upgrade mine as the resolutions are so much better now. They have a lot of different models.



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Bought one, don’t recall brand. Shipped to me from Los Angeles. After arrival I find it only works with Android. I have Apple. No warning on any add. Tried to send it back. Wanted me to send it back to China. Shipping was more than product price. Gave it to my brother who used Android.
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Yup, I got one to use on my laptop for inspecting inaccessible places on my aircraft. Works good.
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Originally Posted by JF in MI
Yup, I got one to use on my laptop for inspecting inaccessible places on my aircraft. Works good.
I should think spar cracks are best found on the ground
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Old Apr 11, 2023 | 05:58 PM
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I bought this one about 18 months ago. Works very well.

Dual Lens Borescope Camera,Teslong Digital Inspection Camera, HD Borescope, Waterproof Endoscope with Light, Video Scope Camera, Flexible Cable for Mechanic/Automotive/Sewer, 1080p, 32GB Card (16.4ft): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific Dual Lens Borescope Camera,Teslong Digital Inspection Camera, HD Borescope, Waterproof Endoscope with Light, Video Scope Camera, Flexible Cable for Mechanic/Automotive/Sewer, 1080p, 32GB Card (16.4ft): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

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I've used my Teslong around several places on the car, but the most interesting is in the cylinders! I need to 'air out' the carbon more...
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WHOA! . . . that is one seriously cool tool. I might have to pick up one of those. Plus . . . it might save me a trip to my proctologist!
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Originally Posted by Tom Austin
WHOA! . . . that is one seriously cool tool. I might have to pick up one of those. Plus . . . it might save me a trip to my proctologist!
Ya Tom, I've been doing colonoscopies in my garage for 50 bucks. Patients have been complaining that I'm too rough, but hey, the price is right.

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Those things are awesome. I have a FLIR IR camera that works with iPhone too, that combines IR with visible. .
Was wondering if anybody here has a Wallabot https://walabot.com/products/walabot-diy-2
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Yep . . . I have a Walabot - that thing works great as well!
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Yep . . . I have a Walabot - that thing works great as well!
Great to know. Thanks
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I bought one from Amazon to work with my Iphone. Could never get it to work!
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