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Old 06-07-2016, 02:54 AM   #1
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Default Borescope for cell phone

I just received this and I think it can help out with the model A for cylinder inspection, fishing out broken bolts, determining #1 TDC.

There were a bunch of different ones but I choose this because of the built in adapter for regular USB and phone I don't really need all that length but what the heck.

Borescope for Android phone

The major draw back is the wire is flimsy, so I'm using a length of SS safety wire taped to the wire to give me a bendable camera when needed that won't flop around.
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Old 06-07-2016, 04:30 AM   #2
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Thanks for the tip. Looks good to me
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I watched Keith Fenner 'Turn Write Machine' on utube he just got one I'ts awesome!
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Give us the link to that video. Hard to find.
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Old 06-07-2016, 07:14 AM   #5
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I have one from Home Depot that is marketed through Ryobi that I have used in the house but not on the A yet. The one I have has a 3' flexible but rigid (like a movable desk lamp) tube that the camera is mounted on.
https://www.ryobitools.com/phonework...spection-scope
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Old 06-14-2016, 09:28 PM   #6
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I just received this and I think it can help out with the model A for cylinder inspection, fishing out broken bolts, determining #1 TDC.

There were a bunch of different ones but I choose this because of the built in adapter for regular USB and phone I don't really need all that length but what the heck.

Borescope for Android phone

The major draw back is the wire is flimsy, so I'm using a length of SS safety wire taped to the wire to give me a bendable camera when needed that won't flop around.
Having problems loading to Android. What the secret? Thanks Gary.
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There are SO many AMAZING things available!
While watching British Hill Climbs on my All In One computer, with SMALL surround sound speakers, some of the sounds were coming from UNDER my DESK TOP! Sounded like Buster T. wuz killin' a RAT!!!----AMAZING!!!
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Thanks, I've been wanting one and this sure is cheaper than the option I was looking at.
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Having problems loading to Android. What the secret? Thanks Gary.
It worked right away for me. The app I used is called Camerafi.
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Old 06-15-2016, 01:27 PM   #10
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I picked one of these up on Amazon and got it to work also by using "Camerafi" free download. My scope is "Fantonics" less than $20, free shipping if your a Amazon Prime member.
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I bought one of these a couple of months ago and I'm not impressed at all. The lights are way too weak and the focal point is very narrow.
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...that said, it's cheap enough to find out for yourself.
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It worked right away for me. The app I used is called Camerafi.
Thank You its working.
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Old 06-16-2016, 01:57 PM   #14
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Now you can do a colonoscopy at home. No wait in the doctors office.....
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Old 06-16-2016, 02:23 PM   #15
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MikeV,

I have a similar unit --just about the same... Works well....
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