The Ford Barn

Jim Mason · 07-12-2016, 08:45 PM

A few days ago there was a post about USB borescopes... $20. here a couple pictures from inside my gas tank... more detail in real life, but for the price. yeah the flame arrestor is in the tank

C26Pinelake · 07-12-2016, 09:07 PM

Is there any way to make the pictures clearer such as with a spot light? Wayne

updraught · 07-12-2016, 09:52 PM

Have you managed to get past the baffles?

Jim Mason · 07-12-2016, 10:02 PM

No just a quick look so far

Tom Wesenberg · 07-12-2016, 11:18 PM

I've fished out a couple flame arrestors. The hardest part was to get the threaded part to unscrew first.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-13-2016, 09:51 AM

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Is it long enough for home COLONOSCOPYS?
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Dick So. Cal. · 07-13-2016, 10:09 AM

You might try putting it up the tailpipe!

PS: I couldn't resist. . . .

SeaSlugs · 07-13-2016, 10:12 AM

next time you drain the oil in any of your cars (modern or not) stick it up the drain plug hole and have a look. I'm curious as to how clear it is.

Or rear differential on any car/truck.

Special Coupe Frank · 07-13-2016, 10:15 AM

Has anyone tried the Horror-Freight scopes ?

Are there any small enough to pass through a 14mm spark-plug hole ?

Is the image quality worth it ?

Thanks,

Frank

old31 · 07-14-2016, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Is it long enough for home COLONOSCOPYS?
Dr. Bill W.

Hopefully the colonoscopy happens before he used it for the gas tank

jthomas6 · 07-14-2016, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaSlugs

next time you drain the oil in any of your cars (modern or not) stick it up the drain plug hole and have a look. I'm curious as to how clear it is.

Or rear differential on any car/truck.

I read that and thought 'Good Idea when I change the oil next week'. Then I got to thinking (I know, very unusual

) - I'm afraid the dipper tray might be in the way.

Tom Wesenberg · 07-14-2016, 06:17 PM

Yes, what Vince said!
You might have to make this tool, then remove the fill pipe to look inside.

wbedwards · 07-14-2016, 07:03 PM

so..... is the endoscope worth the money?? =]

updraught · 07-14-2016, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Is it long enough for home COLONOSCOPYS?
Dr. Bill W.

With the 10m one you could check your teeth.

Jim Mason · 07-14-2016, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wbedwards

so..... is the endoscope worth the money?? =]

That would be your decision. so far I found the gas float is shot (no surprise), the flame arrestor is in the tank (no surprise), the tank isn't as rusty as I thought it would be (surprise ), the car was stored with the starter removed because there are a number if acorns in the flywheel housing(surprise), the number two cylinders is scored (not surprised). the camera is hard to control because the cable is extremely flexible. next I'll attached to some wire to see if that helps...

ccb360 · 07-15-2016, 05:31 AM

For $20, can't go wrong if you have a need. As Jim mentioned, attaching something like a coat hanger wire to the cable may be needed for some inspections. The cable is long enough to do a couple colonoscopies at the same time.

stouchton · 07-15-2016, 06:16 AM

Just a quick FYI

I found one on Amazon that has the small USB connector so I can plug it into my smartphone. That makes it real handy.

I did have to download some app from China - though my phone still works........

I used mine to see the clearance between my air cleaner and hood on a 67 Chevy. Next I want to look into the 31's cylinders.

Jim Mason · 07-15-2016, 06:31 AM

Same one I got...
So far I've not found anything I won't see when I begin the working on the car, except the better view in the gas tank...

Bruce of MN · 07-15-2016, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old31

Hopefully the colonoscopy happens before he used it for the gas tank

And contaminate the gas?

Kurt in NJ · 07-15-2016, 06:41 AM

I like the I phone camera, it takes good pictures down small holes , this picture is through a 1/2" hole on a flathead block

07-12-2016, 09:07 PM	#2
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: USB endoscope Is there any way to make the pictures clearer such as with a spot light? Wayne

07-12-2016, 09:52 PM	#3
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,969	Re: USB endoscope Have you managed to get past the baffles?

07-12-2016, 10:02 PM	#4
Jim Mason Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 914	Re: USB endoscope No just a quick look so far __________________ www.jmodela.coffeecup.com Fwiw, jm.

07-12-2016, 11:18 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: USB endoscope I've fished out a couple flame arrestors. The hardest part was to get the threaded part to unscrew first.

07-13-2016, 09:51 AM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: USB endoscope Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Is it long enough for home COLONOSCOPYS? Dr. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

07-13-2016, 10:09 AM	#7
Dick So. Cal. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: El Segundo CA Posts: 181	Re: USB endoscope You might try putting it up the tailpipe! PS: I couldn't resist. . . .

07-13-2016, 10:12 AM	#8
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: USB endoscope next time you drain the oil in any of your cars (modern or not) stick it up the drain plug hole and have a look. I'm curious as to how clear it is. Or rear differential on any car/truck. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

07-13-2016, 10:15 AM	#9
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: USB endoscope Has anyone tried the Horror-Freight scopes ? Are there any small enough to pass through a 14mm spark-plug hole ? Is the image quality worth it ? Thanks, Frank

07-14-2016, 07:03 PM	#13
wbedwards Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Birmingham, Al. Posts: 339	Re: USB endoscope so..... is the endoscope worth the money?? =]

07-15-2016, 05:31 AM	#16
ccb360 Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 66	Re: USB endoscope For $20, can't go wrong if you have a need. As Jim mentioned, attaching something like a coat hanger wire to the cable may be needed for some inspections. The cable is long enough to do a couple colonoscopies at the same time.

07-15-2016, 06:16 AM	#17
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Re: USB endoscope Just a quick FYI I found one on Amazon that has the small USB connector so I can plug it into my smartphone. That makes it real handy. I did have to download some app from China - though my phone still works........ I used mine to see the clearance between my air cleaner and hood on a 67 Chevy. Next I want to look into the 31's cylinders.

07-15-2016, 06:31 AM	#18
Jim Mason Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 914	Re: USB endoscope Same one I got... So far I've not found anything I won't see when I begin the working on the car, except the better view in the gas tank... __________________ www.jmodela.coffeecup.com Fwiw, jm.