... You guys are gonna think I'm daft,but I remember reading in one of my trade mags,an article/advertisement featuring a device that allows you to see inside the wall,thru a small hole.Similar in design to a physicians endoscope,it has an eye-piece,and a long hose-like appendage with a light.. am I nuts??,or did anyone see the same kind of thing..I'm interested in purchasing one,..if it's not thousands of dollars.. Thanx!!
Russ

There is certainly no "hardware" reason these don't exist.
I haven't seen one aimed at trades but the cops have had spike cameras for years.
The CCD camera itself can be about the size of a 12 penny nail. Stuff a white LED light in there and you have exactly what you are looking for. You could see the pictures on a palm pilot or picture phone. I would be surprised if someone wasn't selling them.

Is this what you are looking for?
http://www.provision100.com/electricians_b.html



Curt



[This message has been edited by caselec (edited 03-07-2005).]

You could conceivably build one yourself from a discard cell phone with camera...or even lower tech webcam....

Contact a medical suppy vendor or a Proctologist and ask about old scopes used for colonoscopies.
Rowdy

And just think of the side business you could start.

Sorry, just couldn't resist

Russ
I just gotta ask what did you hit???

What is the price for one of these ProVision scopes? Anyone know?

Low-Tech version
I've got a dentist's mirror, about 3/4" in diameter, that works great, but wouldn't be so hot for the side jobs George mentioned.
Most likely, but not because of the other question

Have you ever had one of those scopes put up your _ _ _? Glad they put me under to do it...

ProVision 300 PV300 Flexible Fiberoptic Scope
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ProVision 100 PV100 Flexible Fiberoptic Scope
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Buy new: $199.99 Usually ships in 24 hours

The above is copied from Amazon.com
other places to get is:
Toolshed.com
McMaster & Carr
Mac Tools will deliver to your door

... Thats it,Curt,...exactly what I was looking for,..thanx, man.. I'd pay the $200.00 as I've done the dentist mirror trick,and I need something better.

... Watthead, I hit nothing,...yet,..but I'm sick of hitting stuff,ergo I need the device..
Thanx all,...
Russ

I have one of the ProVision 300 scope.
Works awesome.
It's just a fiberoptic cable with a light at the end.
You have to bend it before you try to see what you want. Takes some practice and getting used to, but I think it's worth it.

I used mine today on a new machine that we were wiring. So we wouldn't drill into hoses or wiring that was run within the frame.