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I've been pricing robotic cameras for sewer pipe inspections, and I'm appalled at the pricing! For a unit that can traverse a 6" pipe, they want $25,000, and that's before options to make it more usable! I'm thinking that $5000 is more realistic, assuming only a 1000% profit. Does anyone know of such a product, or something that can be adapted to this purpose, that sells for a more realistic price? Note that while it must be water resistant, it doesn't have to be water proof as we drain the line before inspection.
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Roger, I don't know anything about sewer pipes, save for the fact that they are super gross and liquid plumber magically fixes them when they get clogged. Beyond that, I'm thinking you get yourself a Lego Mindstorm NTX kit, a wireless web cam and build your own S.L.U.D.G.E (Super Lego Underground Droid for Gunk Examination) Bot. And if that doesn't work out, which I'm fairly certain it won't, throw a Nerf gun on top and you can have endless fun using your co-workers for Nerf target practice; not that I would ever endorse such childish behavior ... unless the robot looked like a Dalek, in which case, I would totally endorse that, especially if you get it to fire a plunger at people. Good-luck.
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Roger, I don't know anything about sewer pipes, save for the fact that they are super gross and liquid plumber magically fixes them when they get clogged. Beyond that, I'm thinking you get yourself a Lego Mindstorm NTX kit, a wireless web cam and build your own S.L.U.D.G.E (Super Lego Underground Droid for Gunk Examination) Bot. And if that doesn't work out, which I'm fairly certain it won't, throw a Nerf gun on top and you can have endless fun using your co-workers for Nerf target practice; not that I would ever endorse such childish behavior ... unless the robot looked like a Dalek, in which case, I would totally endorse that, especially if you get it to fire a plunger at people. Good-luck.
:..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTLDouglas Troy wrote:
unless the robot looked like a Dalek, in which case, I would totally endorse that
What? Why shoot your crud smothered sponge balls at me? I have done nothing yet! [Prepares the Cess Pit Laser] :)
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I've been pricing robotic cameras for sewer pipe inspections, and I'm appalled at the pricing! For a unit that can traverse a 6" pipe, they want $25,000, and that's before options to make it more usable! I'm thinking that $5000 is more realistic, assuming only a 1000% profit. Does anyone know of such a product, or something that can be adapted to this purpose, that sells for a more realistic price? Note that while it must be water resistant, it doesn't have to be water proof as we drain the line before inspection.
Will Rogers never met me.
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I've been pricing robotic cameras for sewer pipe inspections, and I'm appalled at the pricing! For a unit that can traverse a 6" pipe, they want $25,000, and that's before options to make it more usable! I'm thinking that $5000 is more realistic, assuming only a 1000% profit. Does anyone know of such a product, or something that can be adapted to this purpose, that sells for a more realistic price? Note that while it must be water resistant, it doesn't have to be water proof as we drain the line before inspection.
Will Rogers never met me.
How far does the robot have to traverse? If not far can it have an umbilical? If not far and can have an umbilical is a simple matter of mounting a camera on something as simple as an RC car?, or other small wheeled object? If farther would have to get a Wireless transmitter and receiver, all depends on how much DIY you want to put into it. I got this [^] as a first hit when googling.
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I've been pricing robotic cameras for sewer pipe inspections, and I'm appalled at the pricing! For a unit that can traverse a 6" pipe, they want $25,000, and that's before options to make it more usable! I'm thinking that $5000 is more realistic, assuming only a 1000% profit. Does anyone know of such a product, or something that can be adapted to this purpose, that sells for a more realistic price? Note that while it must be water resistant, it doesn't have to be water proof as we drain the line before inspection.
Will Rogers never met me.
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I've been pricing robotic cameras for sewer pipe inspections, and I'm appalled at the pricing! For a unit that can traverse a 6" pipe, they want $25,000, and that's before options to make it more usable! I'm thinking that $5000 is more realistic, assuming only a 1000% profit. Does anyone know of such a product, or something that can be adapted to this purpose, that sells for a more realistic price? Note that while it must be water resistant, it doesn't have to be water proof as we drain the line before inspection.
Will Rogers never met me.
The robot itself is $800, the rest is for making him go down the hole.
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I've been pricing robotic cameras for sewer pipe inspections, and I'm appalled at the pricing! For a unit that can traverse a 6" pipe, they want $25,000, and that's before options to make it more usable! I'm thinking that $5000 is more realistic, assuming only a 1000% profit. Does anyone know of such a product, or something that can be adapted to this purpose, that sells for a more realistic price? Note that while it must be water resistant, it doesn't have to be water proof as we drain the line before inspection.
Will Rogers never met me.
I recently looked into these as well (was thinking of buying one instead of paying someone 150$ to come check the sewer line from my new house out to the street.) The prices I found disuaded me... However, here is one good for up to 130ft for $1100 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YDLRJI/ref=asc_df_B003YDLRJI1339802?smid=ACXZDXAAF532Y&tag=nextagusmp0404127-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B003YDLRJI[^]
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I've been pricing robotic cameras for sewer pipe inspections, and I'm appalled at the pricing! For a unit that can traverse a 6" pipe, they want $25,000, and that's before options to make it more usable! I'm thinking that $5000 is more realistic, assuming only a 1000% profit. Does anyone know of such a product, or something that can be adapted to this purpose, that sells for a more realistic price? Note that while it must be water resistant, it doesn't have to be water proof as we drain the line before inspection.
Will Rogers never met me.
I'm sure my ex-wife will crawl around in sewers for you (she's used to it, I'm sure). The only problem with that is that has no hope in hell of fitting in a 6-inch pipe (or even a 66-inch pipe). She lives in a trailer in Oklahoma, and I'm sure you can get here pretty cheap. All of her other husbands have.
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I've been pricing robotic cameras for sewer pipe inspections, and I'm appalled at the pricing! For a unit that can traverse a 6" pipe, they want $25,000, and that's before options to make it more usable! I'm thinking that $5000 is more realistic, assuming only a 1000% profit. Does anyone know of such a product, or something that can be adapted to this purpose, that sells for a more realistic price? Note that while it must be water resistant, it doesn't have to be water proof as we drain the line before inspection.
Will Rogers never met me.
Did you really expect a serious answer from this crowd? :doh: :laugh:
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Roger, I don't know anything about sewer pipes, save for the fact that they are super gross and liquid plumber magically fixes them when they get clogged. Beyond that, I'm thinking you get yourself a Lego Mindstorm NTX kit, a wireless web cam and build your own S.L.U.D.G.E (Super Lego Underground Droid for Gunk Examination) Bot. And if that doesn't work out, which I'm fairly certain it won't, throw a Nerf gun on top and you can have endless fun using your co-workers for Nerf target practice; not that I would ever endorse such childish behavior ... unless the robot looked like a Dalek, in which case, I would totally endorse that, especially if you get it to fire a plunger at people. Good-luck.
:..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTLEven better if you don't clean it off before doing so...
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Why not leave the brush on there...he can clean and see what he's cleaning at the same time.
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I'm sure my ex-wife will crawl around in sewers for you (she's used to it, I'm sure). The only problem with that is that has no hope in hell of fitting in a 6-inch pipe (or even a 66-inch pipe). She lives in a trailer in Oklahoma, and I'm sure you can get here pretty cheap. All of her other husbands have.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001That level of Man-Bitching deserves more than the 5 I just voted. But I hear she has experience of fiddling with a 6" pipe.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]
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I've been pricing robotic cameras for sewer pipe inspections, and I'm appalled at the pricing! For a unit that can traverse a 6" pipe, they want $25,000, and that's before options to make it more usable! I'm thinking that $5000 is more realistic, assuming only a 1000% profit. Does anyone know of such a product, or something that can be adapted to this purpose, that sells for a more realistic price? Note that while it must be water resistant, it doesn't have to be water proof as we drain the line before inspection.
Will Rogers never met me.
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I've been pricing robotic cameras for sewer pipe inspections, and I'm appalled at the pricing! For a unit that can traverse a 6" pipe, they want $25,000, and that's before options to make it more usable! I'm thinking that $5000 is more realistic, assuming only a 1000% profit. Does anyone know of such a product, or something that can be adapted to this purpose, that sells for a more realistic price? Note that while it must be water resistant, it doesn't have to be water proof as we drain the line before inspection.
Will Rogers never met me.
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I recently looked into these as well (was thinking of buying one instead of paying someone 150$ to come check the sewer line from my new house out to the street.) The prices I found disuaded me... However, here is one good for up to 130ft for $1100 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YDLRJI/ref=asc_df_B003YDLRJI1339802?smid=ACXZDXAAF532Y&tag=nextagusmp0404127-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B003YDLRJI[^]
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Puppy + webcam, simple!
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How would you possibly train a puppy to go into a dark new place and come back filthy and ready to jump into your car? Oh wait...:)
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]
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I've been pricing robotic cameras for sewer pipe inspections, and I'm appalled at the pricing! For a unit that can traverse a 6" pipe, they want $25,000, and that's before options to make it more usable! I'm thinking that $5000 is more realistic, assuming only a 1000% profit. Does anyone know of such a product, or something that can be adapted to this purpose, that sells for a more realistic price? Note that while it must be water resistant, it doesn't have to be water proof as we drain the line before inspection.
Will Rogers never met me.
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