[Shop-talk] Radiant heat for garage (Now IR Cameras)

[eric at megageek.com]

I don't want to hi-jack this thread, but I really can't believe how many 
things an IR Camera can do.  It took me years to justify it in my mind to 
drop the $1200 (at the time) on a camera.  The Android options now seem 
really competitive!

I don't have experience with android ones, but that photos seems to be 
pretty impressive.  While the dedicated cameras are out of the reach for 
most people without a professional need use, I do want to give you a 
little ammo to think about buying, at least the android model...

8-Not only can you find studs, you can find mold, leaks, water damage, 
etc.  This alone could justify the purchase of a camera.  Think about how 
much it costs when you have to rip up walls/floors to find leaks.
7-Electrical problems BEFORE a fire.  They can identify failing, or about 
to fail, circuits and breakers!
6-Thermal loss-  My original reason (and it took me years to justify it) 
was to find out where my home was leaking the worst in insulation.  I live 
in a 200+ year old home.  Finding leaks and addressing them can save me 
thousands.
5-Using it to gauge welds.  I was fixing a marine exhaust manafold that 
cost $1300 to replace.  It was made out of cast iron.  Between a home oven 
in the shop and the camera, I was about to pre-heat the part, weld it, and 
let it cool properly because I could keep checking the part's temperature 
to prevent it from getting out of range.
4-Finding nests and animals-  A neat side benefit, you can find mice and 
insect nests. This is not an absolute, and it takes some 'luck' but it can 
be done.
3-Great family photos for kids-  Each year, I bring the camera to work on 
'bring your kids to work day.'  The kids LOVE the photos (and mine camera 
takes the two photos with the actual photo and thermal image) and I give 
them to their parents.
2-Engine/drive train diagnosis!!!  That's right, I've used it to find 
sticky brakes, leaky exhaust, unevenly heated engines and other things.
AND the number one reason for people here...
1-Really, which one of us here needs a reason to buy a new tool!  8>)

Here are a few samples that I had handy...I had some great ones of breaker 
panels, but I can't find them right now.

http://tinyurl.com/ircamerasamples 



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Eric P
"Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational 
being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph 
Waldo Emerson 
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