drkrider Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Good Day, Can any body recommend a good portable borescope for doing the MO3 inspection on an Arriel? I've been caught twice now trying to rent one on short notice, so it's time to suck it up and buy one. Thanks DR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three_Per Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 These Machida borescopes work quite well and are able to accept a small flashlight "like" light source that runs on 2 CR123 batteries. They come in a nice pelican case with everything you need and provide a nice high quality image. http://www.machidascope.com/2009/08/slim-lever-borescope/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkrider Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Thanks Three Per Does the 4.6 mm work with the guide tool? or should I look at the 3.3mm? DR These Machida borescopes work quite well and are able to accept a small flashlight "like" light source that runs on 2 CR123 batteries. They come in a nice pelican case with everything you need and provide a nice high quality image. http://www.machidascope.com/2009/08/slim-lever-borescope/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arctic_front Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 From my limited experience with boroscopes.... smaller is better. the guide tool helps you get the scope in the vicinity,, but video quality suffers. If you can get the bigger diameter scope to fit and suit all other boroscopes needs, then the bigger diameter will give better visual results. What happens down the road when they want you to scope some other internal guts the bigger probe doesn't fit? These scopes are spendy. so picking the one with the most options may be the better choice. It's a tough call S... but my money would be on the smaller size 'just in case ' Quality cost money.... but having worked at a place who bought a very expensive boroscope and didn't fit into the Ariel engine,, it was money poorly spent because they then had to fork out similar bucks for a new kit that would work. So what did they save?. chose wisely and buy one scope that will do all. Go for quality. you will save the company money by spending bigger money initially. I know you will do the right thing. Its in your nature. I hope the kids are doing well. I'm in Manning,, come visit. Cheers, S.. WB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazy Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 I agree with the other posters. On an arriel 2, you can go through some of the pyro probe ports to have look too and smaller is better. The battery light source is so **** convenient! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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