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Dave

02/02/2013 9:32 PM

DeWalt DCT416S1 Thermal Imaging Camera

It's $1000 price tag puts Festool to shame, but it's still one hell of
a tool. You can save images to an inserted memory card for emailing or
keeping a record of what it's found.

Electricians, HVAC, Remodelers, Maintenance and Service professionals
would all have a use for this tool.

http://www.atlas-machinery.com/products/DeWalt-DCT416S1-12V-Thermal-Imaging-Camera


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Swingman

in reply to Dave on 02/02/2013 9:32 PM

03/02/2013 1:49 AM

Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
> It's $1000 price tag puts Festool to shame, but it's still one hell of
> a tool. You can save images to an inserted memory card for emailing or
> keeping a record of what it's found.
>
> Electricians, HVAC, Remodelers, Maintenance and Service professionals
> would all have a use for this tool.
>
> http://www.atlas-machinery.com/products/DeWalt-DCT416S1-12V-Thermal-Imaging-Camera

Third party energy efficiency firms, whom you must hire to do periodic
inspections of various stages of construction to gain Energy Star, LEED, et
al, certifications/ratings, have been using thermal imaging devices for a
few years now ... To the dismay of many an unscrupulous/unaware contractor.

AAMOF, I recently read about a plugin/rendering software that can be used
with Sketchup to display the TI readings on a 3D model. I expect that SU
will gain more of these BIM related features now it's been acquired by
Trimble.
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www.ewoodshop.com (Mobile)

Pp

Puckdropper

in reply to Dave on 02/02/2013 9:32 PM

03/02/2013 10:29 PM

basilisk <[email protected]> wrote in news:FzwPs.135224$Yp1.82885@en-
nntp-13.dc1.easynews.com:

>
> Similar instruments are used around where I work for
> checking wiring connections.
> Considering a bad service connection can burn up a $10k breaker
> and shut the operation for hours(or days), the cost for the
> imagers are of no importance, a bargain at any price.
>
> basilisk
>

I wonder if DCC (model railroad) short circuits would show up nicely on
one. The circuit breaker trips, waits a few seconds then tries again to
restart. I guess it depends on how fast the camera detects the change in
temperature.

Currently, my method to locate short circuits is to listen for the noise.
It's a frequency that not many people can hear (I've asked, there's 3 in
about 14 people who can hear it), but it usually leads right to the
trouble spot.

One of these days, these IR temperature cameras are going to come down to
"average person" or at least "determined hobbiest" prices.

Puckdropper
--
Make it to fit, don't make it fit.

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basilisk

in reply to Dave on 02/02/2013 9:32 PM

03/02/2013 4:50 PM

On Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:32:59 -0500, Dave wrote:

> It's $1000 price tag puts Festool to shame, but it's still one hell of a
> tool. You can save images to an inserted memory card for emailing or
> keeping a record of what it's found.
>
> Electricians, HVAC, Remodelers, Maintenance and Service professionals
> would all have a use for this tool.
>
> http://www.atlas-machinery.com/products/DeWalt-DCT416S1-12V-Thermal-
Imaging-Camera

Similar instruments are used around where I work for
checking wiring connections.
Considering a bad service connection can burn up a $10k breaker
and shut the operation for hours(or days), the cost for the
imagers are of no importance, a bargain at any price.

basilisk

MM

"Meanie"

in reply to Dave on 02/02/2013 9:32 PM

03/02/2013 7:38 AM


"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> It's $1000 price tag puts Festool to shame, but it's still one hell of
> a tool. You can save images to an inserted memory card for emailing or
> keeping a record of what it's found.
>
> Electricians, HVAC, Remodelers, Maintenance and Service professionals
> would all have a use for this tool.
>
> http://www.atlas-machinery.com/products/DeWalt-DCT416S1-12V-Thermal-Imaging-Camera

Could also be useful at the local bar/dance club. ; )

MM

"Meanie"

in reply to Dave on 02/02/2013 9:32 PM

03/02/2013 10:18 AM


"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 3 Feb 2013 07:38:09 -0500, "Meanie" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>Could also be useful at the local bar/dance club. ; )
>
> So you can find all the hot women?

BINGO!

Du

Dave

in reply to Dave on 02/02/2013 9:32 PM

03/02/2013 7:44 AM

On Sun, 3 Feb 2013 07:38:09 -0500, "Meanie" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Could also be useful at the local bar/dance club. ; )

So you can find all the hot women?


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