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Offline drobbins

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Re: Borescope Anyone?
« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2019, 08:57:54 am »
I guess the original question was really about using it for a cutout
That would work better, more room to maneuver the camera around
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Re: Borescope Anyone?
« Reply #21 on: April 30, 2019, 11:20:20 am »
Quote from: Ben Framed on April 29, 2019, 12:23:45 am
Quote from: 2Sox on April 28, 2019, 12:28:05 pm
I'v used a boroscope on cutouts and found them useful.  But recently, I made the investment in a thermal imager and I wouldn't do a cutout without it.  Takes the guesswork out of finding the center of the cluster and saves a great deal of time. A little pricey but if you do a lot of cut outs it pays for itself after the first job.

https://www.amazon.com/FLIR-TG165-Spot-Thermal-Camera/dp/B00NXJDQV0/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2K88LW0BUKWSI&keywords=flir+thermal+imaging&qid=1556465008&s=gateway&sprefix=flir+thermal%2Celectronics%2C133&sr=8-8

Nice 2Sox, I met you enjoy that piece of equipment!!!


Definitely.  A friend of mine had one on a cutout we did together a few years back.  That's when I saw it put to use for the first time.  I got one soon after.  Makes a world of difference in locating the center of the hive and the time spent on the job.  Not to mention the impression on the client regarding your professionalism.
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Re: Borescope Anyone?
« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2019, 10:12:50 am »
I have a lighted borescope WiFi to my iPhone.  The problem is when I insert the camera into the hive the guard bees attack the camera lens, can?t see a thing.  I use in winter to view food stores as clustered bees are to cold and don?t attack the lens.
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Re: Borescope Anyone?
« Reply #23 on: May 01, 2019, 10:38:36 am »
Quote from: van from Arkansas on May 01, 2019, 10:12:50 am
I have a lighted borescope WiFi to my iPhone.  The problem is when I insert the camera into the hive the guard bees attack the camera lens, can?t see a thing.  I use in winter to view food stores as clustered bees are to cold and don?t attack the lens.

Sounds like my luck! 
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Re: Borescope Anyone?
« Reply #24 on: May 03, 2019, 08:46:01 am »
Quote from: van from Arkansas on May 01, 2019, 10:12:50 am
The problem is when I insert the camera into the hive the guard bees attack the camera lens, can?t see a thing.
Can you turn off the light source until you get beyond the guard bees?
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Re: Borescope Anyone?
« Reply #25 on: May 03, 2019, 10:41:23 am »
When the scope is turned on the light comes on.  The light source on industrial scopes are adjustable
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Re: Borescope Anyone?
« Reply #26 on: May 04, 2019, 08:38:12 am »
Quote from: paus on May 03, 2019, 10:41:23 am
When the scope is turned on the light comes on.
Then I would suggest not turning it on until you are a few inches past the entrance.  Insert, wait a few seconds then turn it on.  See if that helps.
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