A rigid borescope is an instrument that is utilized to view into confined areas, hard to reach places where access is limited to a small opening. The rigid borescope is comprised of a shaft that has an optic lens tip on one end and a place to view the image on the other end.
The rigid borescope is capable of magnifying images immensely so you will be able to get a close up view of what you want to look at. A rigid borescope can be an investment of a few hundred dollars or more, so here are some tips and considerations for you to think about before you go buy one.
Function
When deciding to acquire a rigid borescope you must look at what you
will be using you borescope for. To help you decide what you might use
a rigid borescope for, take a moment to consider all the various
applications where you could use one.
For instance if you needed to check for problems in the electrical
wiring or water plumbing inside a wall, but really don't want to tear
the wall out to see what is in there. You could use a rigid borescope
to do this by drilling a hole and inserting the tip of the rigid
borescope. The rigid borescope would then present you the image of
what is going on inside your wall. With the use of rigid borescope you
don't need to do all that destructive demolition work to find your
problem.
If you are a mechanic, the rigid borescope is able to get into all
those tight spaces around and under the engine of your car. You don't
need to dismantle the surrounding engine components to get to the part
you can't reach.
Or, in case you have a toddler and unfortunately he drops your wife's
favorite earrings down the bathroom sink; you can use a rigid borescope
to help you retrieve it.
Specific Brand?
Once you decide what you will be using a rigid borescope for then you
can decide what kind you need. You will need to decide how long your
rigid borescope will need to be and whether or not you will require one
that has an angle. A Rigid borescope comes in a variety of lengths
beginning at eighteen inches. You can also get a rigid borescope with
different angles; including a right angle.
Resolution
The resolution of the rigid borescope you purchase is very important.
If you do not have enough resolution the images will not be clear.
Resolution refers to the sharpness of an image and is determined by the
number of pixels. The higher number of pixels; the better your
resolution will be. It is recommended you have at least ten thousand
pixels to get decent image quality.
Buy or Rent?
If purchasing a rigid borescope turns out to be too costly for your
budget; you can always rent one to complete your task. Some equipment
rental dealers have rigid borescopes you can rent or lease for a day or
longer if you need them. Rigid borescopes
are a handy way to access hard to reach areas quickly and easily. Use
the above tips to make sure you are satisfied should you decide to
purchase one.
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