Borescope

Bill Ringer · 12-12-2015, 12:19 PM

I am looking for recommendations for a borescope that will fit into the spaces no larger than a spark plug hole, reasonably priced and will work well. These have been around for a long time now and over the years they will get better and many times cheaper. Any recommendations on recent purchases will be appreciated.
Thanks
Bill Ringer

engbldr · 12-12-2015, 12:32 PM

I have several of them if you need one. All are from Matco.

call me at 925-336-0486

Mike Blackstone

James L Miller · 12-12-2015, 12:47 PM

I saw one of these this summer when I went to the Oshkosh air show. Pretty cool with the articulating end. You could stick in through a spark plug hole and look all around inside. They demo'd it to me on an aircraft head and I could see the valves through the plug hole.

http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/de...CT_ID=ATS-VS22

bigfoot584 · 12-13-2015, 01:51 PM

If you need just a low buck one this has gotten myself bye a few times.
They have a couple different types if you do a search.

http://www.harborfreight.com/digital...era-61839.html

Chris DeGidio · 12-13-2015, 07:41 PM

We use the Harbor Freight product at my work,and I'll admit I was skeptical when we got it,but it's a decent tool that works pretty good.

Jim Whitehead · 12-13-2015, 11:31 PM

Bill I have had several of them. The one from Autel is by far the best for the money. Real small head and long cable, it also comes with a mirror Attachment That goes on the end and allows you to see the valves. Big screen display, and will take pictures.

House of Darts · 12-14-2015, 03:08 AM

You can find them on ebay for under $50.00. The catch is you have to supply your own lap top for the visuals and power. The larger screen of the lap top is a big plus.

Bill Ringer · 12-16-2015, 04:45 PM

Thanks for the recommendations! I can now investigate my options with the information everyone provided.
Happy Holidays!

Bill

danoone · 12-19-2015, 11:28 AM

I have one I bought from Amazon. For $30 it will hook to my lap top or smartphone

Ed Wright · 12-19-2015, 05:48 PM

Pretty standard tool for aircraft. Used to use those when I was working on aircraft engines, in the 1960s. All I have seen will go through a spark plug hole easily.

12-12-2015, 12:19 PM	#1
Bill Ringer Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 107 Likes: 34 Liked 139 Times in 25 Posts	Borescope I am looking for recommendations for a borescope that will fit into the spaces no larger than a spark plug hole, reasonably priced and will work well. These have been around for a long time now and over the years they will get better and many times cheaper. Any recommendations on recent purchases will be appreciated. Thanks Bill Ringer

12-12-2015, 12:32 PM	#2
engbldr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Borescope I have several of them if you need one. All are from Matco. call me at 925-336-0486 Mike Blackstone

12-12-2015, 12:47 PM	#3
James L Miller Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 494 Likes: 6 Liked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Borescope I saw one of these this summer when I went to the Oshkosh air show. Pretty cool with the articulating end. You could stick in through a spark plug hole and look all around inside. They demo'd it to me on an aircraft head and I could see the valves through the plug hole. http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/de...CT_ID=ATS-VS22 __________________ Mopar 2 Ya!

12-13-2015, 01:51 PM	#4
bigfoot584 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Borescope If you need just a low buck one this has gotten myself bye a few times. They have a couple different types if you do a search. http://www.harborfreight.com/digital...era-61839.html

12-13-2015, 07:41 PM	#5
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Borescope We use the Harbor Freight product at my work,and I'll admit I was skeptical when we got it,but it's a decent tool that works pretty good. __________________ Nautilus Racing

12-13-2015, 11:31 PM	#6
Jim Whitehead Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MA. Posts: 287 Likes: 153 Liked 150 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Borescope Bill I have had several of them. The one from Autel is by far the best for the money. Real small head and long cable, it also comes with a mirror Attachment That goes on the end and allows you to see the valves. Big screen display, and will take pictures.

12-14-2015, 03:08 AM	#7
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Borescope You can find them on ebay for under $50.00. The catch is you have to supply your own lap top for the visuals and power. The larger screen of the lap top is a big plus.

12-16-2015, 04:45 PM	#8
Bill Ringer Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 107 Likes: 34 Liked 139 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Borescope Thanks for the recommendations! I can now investigate my options with the information everyone provided. Happy Holidays! Bill

12-19-2015, 11:28 AM	#9
danoone Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Borescope I have one I bought from Amazon. For $30 it will hook to my lap top or smartphone

12-19-2015, 05:48 PM	#10
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Borescope Pretty standard tool for aircraft. Used to use those when I was working on aircraft engines, in the 1960s. All I have seen will go through a spark plug hole easily. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA