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by **Rockford** » 30 Nov 2004 15:52

I've just bought one of those mini CCTV camera's - fantastic piece of kit. It's now attached to my Letterbox tool - just waiting for a job to use it one.

Rockford.....

by **pinky** » 30 Nov 2004 15:53

hope you got black and white monitor and infa red camera mate.

by **Rockford** » 30 Nov 2004 15:56

Not gone for infrared on the camera - it was too cheap to be true. Going to fit a small penlight next to the camera instead.

Why black & white monitor ?.

Rockford.....

by **pinky** » 30 Nov 2004 15:59

better picture when b/w screen.

by **acl** » 30 Nov 2004 16:00

This sounds like a good idea ,those bloody mirrors get on my nerves.Where do you get one and how much?
Andy

by **Rockford** » 30 Nov 2004 16:04

Look on Ebay - no more than Â£20 for camera and receiver.

Rockford.....

by **toomush2drink** » 30 Nov 2004 16:08

Rockford get yourself an led keyring light for your letterbox tool they light it up brilliant with the camera set up and is easy to attatch and get through the letterbox.

by **Rockford** » 30 Nov 2004 16:20

Thanks Toomush - I'll take a look on trusty Ebay.

Rockford.....

by **toomush2drink** » 30 Nov 2004 16:23

Make sure you get one that stays on permantly as i bought one off ebay that required finger pressure all the time which is no good. Millets do them for about Â£6 which is a bit dearer but they work fine.

by **Rockford** » 30 Nov 2004 16:47

Cheers Toomush. Another time and money saving post.

Rockford.....

by **cred** » 30 Nov 2004 18:03

hi guys,
i also got a wireless camera and mini tv to use with the letter box tool but for the life of me get the picture to stay on the tv as soon as the antenna from the camera gets touched the picture goes off its a nightmare ,i will just have to make do with the shitty mirror :cry:

by **sledge-it** » 2 Dec 2004 12:44

Once i,ve done my course etc. and bought a letter box tool,the camera is next on the list! When i used to do lockout work about five years ago the guy i worked for had a cctv made up. It just made life so much easier! That tiny angle mirror was gone!

by **pinky** » 2 Dec 2004 13:02

your better working blind than with the mirror i think, but cctv is the way to go.

by **acl** » 4 Dec 2004 19:48

Pinky did you get your cam off ebay too,if so which one? one of the debt reps told me hed been out with a locksmith who had a cctv cam but didnt explain what he used it for .This had me puzzled ,now i know why!

by **cass** » 5 Dec 2004 6:57

I picked up mine from ebay at Â£19.95+p&p,came from china,then bought myself one of those casio mini-tv's,as long as it's got an AV socket,mine works great and i can keep the tv in my pocket.
If you like using the mirror,which with the practice ive been doing on everybodies houses i know,i cant stand it!,it moves to much,gets caught sometimes just as you get through.
Ive got a freind who cut glass/mirror's and the cost is peanuts,compared to some suppliers we all use,so if you like using the mirror,then pop down to your local glaizer or some double glazing firms have glass/mirror cutting equipment on site,cause of the size require it's not going to cost you more than about Â£2 at the most.
Im trying to modify the LED light's i bought as well,these come VERY cheap at ebay or down your local saturday markets.
Although there small,we only require the light,trans/wiring,connect that direct to the battery take all the plastic of,hey presto half its size has gone allready,now much easier to tape onto either camera casing or 1 of the stems,just my idea at the moment and have tried,but the light dispurses to wide,its not so direct without the cover.
Anyone else tried this?

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