Videoscopes
- Fiber optic borescopes or fiber-scopes have been the preferred method
used to look inside car engines through spark plug holes to inspect for
valve damage after a timing belt breaks. The wand allows auto repair
technicians inspect valves for damage without pulling the cylinder head.
Fiber optic borescopes can be a little cumbersome to use, since the
eyepiece has to be a certain distance from the eye and adjusting the
focus can also be a bit tricky. Be that as it may after the user gets
used to how to use a fiberscope much time is saved and many more uses
are discovered for this tool saving the technician even more time and
money.
Video Based Inspection Scopes
Video based inspection scopes have came along way in in recent years,
design improvements and prices coming down have allowed video based
scopes to provide a feasible alternative to fiber optic bore scopes. The
Visual Optics inspection scope allows ease of use with automatic
focusing and there is no awkward eyepiece to deal with. The Visual
Optics Video Stik has a 2.5" color screen that makes viewing the subject
very easy and also allows more than one person to view it at the same
time unlike a fiber optic borescope with a tiny eyepiece. The Visual
Optics Scope is also surprisingly enough, built in the USA!
Uses of the Video Inspection Scope
Auto technicians as mentioned before, have used this type of inspection
method for sometime now. But now other industries are using the Video
Stik to inspect things like boats (inside hulls) and houses (inside
walls). Inspection for impact damage, plumbing, insects, presence of
insulation, pipes or wiring in walls can be carried out easily. There is
also an optional accessory called the Video Grabber, that can be used
to capture the video onto a PC (Personal Computer). The video file can
then be shared with the client showing before and after work is
performed. Until now this ability was restricted to much more expensive
video inspection scopes that could range into thousands of dollars.
Videoscopes
Video Stik Features
2 1/2" color screen for easy viewing.
Available in 36" or 72" wands for the reach needed.
Water resistant camera at the end of the wand.
Magnet and mirror attachments included for increased function.
Foam lined carrying case for safe storage and transporting to jobs.
Optional Video Grabber that allows capturing and sharing video files.
Small enough camera that fits into a spark plug hole!
Uses common AA alkaline batteries.
Automatic focus is easy enough for a child to use.
Made in the United States.
Videoscopes
