Looking For A Robot
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It's an excellent suggestion, but I'm afraid the lines in question are a bit longer than 130'. I may still try it, as I can design a decent video amp to extend the cable, but the boss keeps me stuck in admin stuff these days, and doesn't let me play designer very often. :(
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Cool stuff! But to reach where we need to inspect, the snake would have to be autonomous, and these products are tethered to a control box.
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Or try this http://www.fiberscope.net/servlet/the-Pipe-Inspection/Categories[^] - 120m (approx 400ft) for $6000 ?
Bingo! Since I'm off today I've sent it on to the boss. I think that will do the job - Thanks! :-D
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Bingo! Since I'm off today I've sent it on to the boss. I think that will do the job - Thanks! :-D
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What have you been using it for until now?
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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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When working at an aquarium, we used cameras from these guys: Submertec[^] They do a camera on a telescopic pole that you could push down the sewer - lower tech than a robot, but also less likely to fail!
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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'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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I've seen several wireless camera recommendations in these posts. The problem with wireless is that it doesn't travel very far through earth. If the pipes are underground that could be a problem, especially if you need to go 500 feet. That is also the case if the pipe is metal. Most stuff of this nature broadcasts somewhere around 2.5Ghz. That would give a wavelength around 4.7 inches. So, the pipe might act like a waveguide and carry the signal back to the source and it could be received there. But, don't know, never tried it...
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I've seen several wireless camera recommendations in these posts. The problem with wireless is that it doesn't travel very far through earth. If the pipes are underground that could be a problem, especially if you need to go 500 feet. That is also the case if the pipe is metal. Most stuff of this nature broadcasts somewhere around 2.5Ghz. That would give a wavelength around 4.7 inches. So, the pipe might act like a waveguide and carry the signal back to the source and it could be received there. But, don't know, never tried it...
I know - wireless sucks through ground, and the VLF frequencies that do work don't have enough signal bandwidth for a video signal. I think the solution is going to have to be tethered by a cable, but all the models I've seen have a limit of 6' to 100' of cable. I suppose I could design a preamp module to extend the cable reach, but it's so hard to find parts nowadays that can be hand soldered; everything is designed for machine insertion and mass production.
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I know - wireless sucks through ground, and the VLF frequencies that do work don't have enough signal bandwidth for a video signal. I think the solution is going to have to be tethered by a cable, but all the models I've seen have a limit of 6' to 100' of cable. I suppose I could design a preamp module to extend the cable reach, but it's so hard to find parts nowadays that can be hand soldered; everything is designed for machine insertion and mass production.
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