New Toy

[Mr Monty]

Originally Posted by Nasher

It's a shame about the right angle mirror, I need to have a better look at it, and possibly experiment with how far to screw it onto the head. When I tried to look at the valves using the mirror I could get a good quality image of the valve stems but not the valve seat area as it was too close to the mirror.
Nasher.

Nasher, worth making sure anything attached to the head (eg the mirror) is firmly fixed onto the borescope head so it does not become detached during use and remain inside whatever you are inspecting.
Borescopes are used quite a bit to inspect gas turbines, and have seen a few aircraft engines which had to be removed and sent to the shop because interchangeable heads had been released from the ends of flexible borescopes, or even complete ends cut off them because an engine shaft was rotated and a blade cut the end off.

Mr Monty

[Nasher]

Originally Posted by Mr Monty

Nasher, worth making sure anything attached to the head (eg the mirror) is firmly fixed onto the borescope head

That's one of the things I'm impressed with.

i assumed the attachments would be a simple press fit and may come off, but actually they screw on with a very fine thread so would be very difficult to dislodge accidentally.

And No D69, I'm not going to stick it up my Bum.

Nasher