"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
06/16/2017 at 18:00 • Filed to: tools, toolopnik, endoscope, borescope, scope
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"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
06/16/2017 at 18:00 • Filed to: tools, toolopnik, endoscope, borescope, scope | 4
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So a couple of years ago, JawzX2 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! an affordable endoscope online and after seeing that post, I just HAD to have one. It sure has proven useful...
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I’ve always wanted one of these scopes, but wasn’t quite willing to shell out a couple hundred bucks or whatever for a handheld unit. But holy cow, $12 for one that can plug into a laptop via USB? Are kidding me? Hell yeah! (And you can even get ones that attach to a smartphone, too...)
Image quality isn’t the best, but it still allows you to inspect things with minimal disassembly. Like this distributor gear:
Wear pattern looks good to me.
Broken wires in the dust boot going to my Mustang’s driver-side door:
So that’s why my power door locks stopped working.
The valves on my truck:
Peekaboo, I see you!
The timing chain tensioner on my brother’s Sebring:
It’s extended, but not overly so.
The valves on last year’s !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! project:
30 years is a long time to sit.
Also, that bike’s !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! :
Before
After
But wrenching isn’t the only thing this scope is good for. After dinner one night, one of my teeth felt... odd. So I decided to have a look:
Shit, it IS a cavity. Welp, time to see the dentist.
There. All better!
Ash78, voting early and often
> Urambo Tauro
06/16/2017 at 15:01 |
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Cool! My problem would be frame of reference. Good valve? Dirty valve? I’d end up scoping everything for a comparison. “Hey hon, come here a sec, I’m not sure if my intestinal lining is supposed to look like this. Can you help me out?”
Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> Urambo Tauro
06/16/2017 at 15:04 |
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Urambo Tauro
> Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
06/16/2017 at 15:12 |
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Yup, that one’s very similar. Though it doesn’t appear to have a brightness control (unless it’s in the software?).
crowmolly
> Urambo Tauro
06/16/2017 at 15:14 |
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This one?
Sir Halffast
> Urambo Tauro
06/16/2017 at 15:15 |
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Now stick it up your ass.
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Urambo Tauro
> crowmolly
06/16/2017 at 15:17 |
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I don’t remember where I got mine, but it was from some store that sold all kinds of overseas junk.
Nice find, though! I really like the extra tools in that kit!
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Urambo Tauro
> Sir Halffast
06/16/2017 at 15:19 |
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I don’t think I can post those pics here. What’s your e-mail?
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Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> Urambo Tauro
06/16/2017 at 15:27 |
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Not a clue...
Side note, that site is a serious rabbit hole... good thing it’s Friday
TheHondaBro
> Urambo Tauro
06/16/2017 at 15:39 |
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Ah yes, after it’s been in your engine go ahead and stick it in your mouth.
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Urambo Tauro
> TheHondaBro
06/16/2017 at 15:45 |
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One day I’ll strike it rich. You’ll see.
Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
> Urambo Tauro
06/16/2017 at 15:49 |
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So.......these are waterproof and laundry-proof, right?
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Urambo Tauro
> Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
06/16/2017 at 16:09 |
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Well... it’s waterproof at least.
MyJeepGetsStuckInTheSnow
> Urambo Tauro
06/16/2017 at 16:35 |
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Damn it. Now I need one of those too.
JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> Urambo Tauro
06/16/2017 at 16:44 |
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mine saved me $15,000 on a house offer by letting me snake into the rafters through a light fixture and see the water damage from the poor shingle condition... We put in a lowball offer and told the bank what the deal was... They accepted our offer. We still have to put a roof on it, but at least we saved that money up front.
glad its proven useful for you too
Thanks China!
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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> crowmolly
06/16/2017 at 16:47 |
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the one I got was from banggood.com. I got another one that was $17(!) that has 8mp resolution, a dual micro-regular USB plug, and a set of tools including a mirror, magnet, hook, and cutting blade. The image quality is, as expected, kinda poor, but it’s hella useful nonetheless.
shop-teacher
> Urambo Tauro
06/16/2017 at 22:37 |
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Now I know what I want for my birthday!
Frank Grimes
> Urambo Tauro
06/16/2017 at 23:27 |
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are there any that do windows and android? I have been wanting one of these for a while.
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Urambo Tauro
> Frank Grimes
06/16/2017 at 23:43 |
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Yes! The off-brand USB one that I have came with Windows software on a little CD. Also check out Smallbear’s reply with the AvE video; that one’s for Android devices...
Looks like there are a lot more of these on the market now than there were a few years ago, so you can easily find one that will suit your needs. In fact, I might just take another look at what’s out there myself. It would be nice to upgrade to something with better resolution and features.