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Texas RPLS Stamp dimensions

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kkw_archer
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I am ordering a new Texas RPLS stamp, and I was sent a proof that is slightly smaller than my original.?ÿ I am 99.99% certain that there are specific requirements that spell out exactly what the dimensions shall be, but I can not find them on the new TBPELS webiste.?ÿ Does anyone know where I can find the specifications for a Texas RPLS Stamp?

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Thanks for the help,

kkw

 
Posted : March 4, 2021 8:56 am
Bryan Newsome
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When I ordered mine, I simply went to the local Business Supply Store and ordered the stamp.?ÿ I did not worry about dimensions.?ÿ But taking measurements, I find from "point" to opposite "point", I have 1.5-inches.?ÿ From "flat" to opposite "flat", I have 1.4-inches.?ÿ So an 8-sided polygon in a 0.75-inch radius circle.

Just my .02'

 
Posted : March 4, 2021 10:11 am
cyril-turner
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Good question. I see in Chapter 137 of the Texas Administrative code that an engineers seal can't exceed two inches but I am not able to find anything on the size of a surveyor's seal.

 
Posted : March 4, 2021 3:52 pm
TXSurveyor
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When I received my license I remember receiving a paper with my letter that was basically an example that I took to the local stamp store to have one made. I have never seen a dimension requirement in the rules. ?ÿWhich doesnƒ??t surprise me with Texas as we tend to have rules with a lot of grey. LA on the other hand has 2 acceptable dimensions.

 
Posted : March 4, 2021 7:46 pm
jaro
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I'm thinking in 1990 when I got mine, it was required to be 2 inches which was larger than the stamp my boss at the time was using. I need another one so if you find anything, please post it here.

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Posted : March 5, 2021 12:00 pm

Norman_Oklahoma
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I've been licensed almost 23 years. I bet I haven't rubber stamped 23 documents in that time.?ÿ?ÿ

 
Posted : March 5, 2021 3:00 pm
Williwaw
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I'd be willing to bet seeing as it's a Texas stamp as long as it's bigger than everyone else's you're golden.

Just because I'm paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get me.

 
Posted : March 5, 2021 5:27 pm
holy-cow
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Quite literally, thousands.?ÿ They do wear down and lose their sharpness over time.?ÿ Replace as you deem appropriate.?ÿ The survey stamp I use is 1.6 inches from one side of the ring to the opposite side of the ring.?ÿ As I recall I was sent guidance on dimensions, etc. that was to be provided to the stamp maker.?ÿ Upon receiving said stamp I had to stamp a blank sheet of paper and mail it into the Board to prove that I had acquired one and it was of the proper dimensions.?ÿ For the engineer stamp I have both the rubber stamp and the embossing (clamp) stamp.

 
Posted : March 5, 2021 10:32 pm