borescope illumination

GeneT

GeneT

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So, a long time ago I purchased a Hawkeye borescope. At the time (if recollection serves me) you could order, for extra $$, a rechargeable, larger flashlight to illuminate the borescope and I did. I've noticed no difference between the 'included' mini-maglite illuminator and the fancier, rechargeable streamlight light. I'm debating getting rid of the Streamlight - can anyone tell me why I should keep it?

GsT
 
I use an LED maglite for the whiter/brighter light for my Gradient Lens borescope.

Actually,a buddy in the Non-Destructive Inspection business gave me said light that he had several manufactured 25years ago before maglite offered LED 2AA lights.
 
Dans40X said:
I use an LED maglite for the whiter/brighter light for my Gradient Lens borescope.

Actually,a buddy in the Non-Destructive Inspection business gave me said light that he had several manufactured 25years ago before maglite offered LED 2AA lights.
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Yea. That mini mag with LED is really good. Really bright. Fits the adaptor also....
 
Some years ago when I first owned my Hawkeye, several of my friends raved about the LED upgrade. When I looked in a barrel with both versions, I found I preferred the conventional light. I don't know if it is xenon or what, but the LED seem so bright white that it washes out the view and makes the bore look cleaner that it really is.

I was lucky to have a few extra older mini-Maglite's when mine suffered battery leakage.
 
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