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  • R Roger Wright

    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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    Holy sh*t, finally a normal use for this [^]

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    • R Roger Wright

      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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      Puppy + webcam, simple!

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      • K kinar

        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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        For a serious answer even if it is a very good one. :) OK, the five is mine.

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          Puppy + webcam, simple!

          Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]

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          Dalek Dave
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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...:)

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          • R Roger Wright

            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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            Tim Deveaux
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            Buy Mr. Hankey an iPhone?

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              Buy Mr. Hankey an iPhone?

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              Dalek Dave
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              For Christmas?

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              • R Roger Wright

                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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                bryce
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                lego do a good kit dont they Wogger? bryce

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                  For Christmas?

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                  Nice when things work out like that, innit? :)

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                  • R Roger Wright

                    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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                    Rob Graham
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                    Sounds like a business opportunity.

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                    • R Rob Graham

                      Sounds like a business opportunity.

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                      Roger Wright
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                      It does indeed! :-D Considering the markup of $500 worth of parts, I'd call it a below-ground-floor opportunity! I told the boss that if he'll buy me the machine tools, I'll have a prototype done in a jiffy, at a much lower cost.

                      Will Rogers never met me.

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                      • R Roger Wright

                        It does indeed! :-D Considering the markup of $500 worth of parts, I'd call it a below-ground-floor opportunity! I told the boss that if he'll buy me the machine tools, I'll have a prototype done in a jiffy, at a much lower cost.

                        Will Rogers never met me.

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                        Dalek Dave
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                        Build two and sell one for a massive mark-up, offsetting the cost of the first. (The accountant inside me speaks!)

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                          For a serious answer even if it is a very good one. :) OK, the five is mine.

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                          Henry Minute
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                          Did you mean Boa?

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                            Did you mean Boa?

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                            I've adder nuff of this!

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                              I've adder nuff of this!

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                              Henry Minute
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                              Then snuggle back down in your krait.

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                                Then snuggle back down in your krait.

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                                Dalek Dave
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                                I shall Viper way the tears of laughter.

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                                  I shall Viper way the tears of laughter.

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                                  Henry Minute
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                                  Don't ROFL, you might get grass stains.

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                                  • H Henry Minute

                                    Don't ROFL, you might get grass stains.

                                    Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                                    Dalek Dave
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                                    Not whilst I have these garters on.

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                                    • D Dalek Dave

                                      Not whilst I have these garters on.

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                                      Henry Minute
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                                      You wear those to go with your stilettos?

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                                        You wear those to go with your stilettos?

                                        Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                                        Dalek Dave
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                                        No, but they look great on my moccasins.

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                                        • D Dalek Dave

                                          No, but they look great on my moccasins.

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                                          Henry Minute
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                                          Very useful for creeping about the bush master Dave.

                                          Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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