Anyone ever put a Robot on a elevated Tripod . I have noticed on our construction jobs that the construction people no longer stay out of the way when staking . Now that all the dozer operators and such are now illegals they dont give a crap about anyone else on the job. They get in the way and stay in the way while staking . I need to elevate the instrument . Getting frustrating had to threaten the super that i was going to pack it up if they did not stay out of the way .
What about the opposite and extend the rod?
That reminds me of when I had an orange jumpsuit to wear so I would be seen by the hunters in the woods and the equipment operators. The rest of the crew could spot me miles away down a r/w.
Bad thing was that more than once the law showed up to see if I was their or another area's latest escaped prisoner....
I would think that a vehicle setup similar to what is being done for the scanning vehicles would be handy if your work supported that degree of a vehicle upgrade. A tripod or i-beam or pipe style instrument setup that extends above the cab elevation that comes directly from the frame like a 5th wheel hookup. Outriggers to stabilize the vehicle.
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I do have an elevating tripod (crank and lock), wouldn't certainly put a robot on this.
I have a "Request for Survey" form that has a box for the contractor to sign specifically stating "Area ready for staking (Contractor)". No signature, no stakes. And if it is signed, and anything is in the way, still no stakes. They learn quick....
If you want a copy of it, send me an email. My email address is in my profile.
They should list a step ladder as a required accessory.;-)
Nope, my workaround is set a control point closer to the area to be staked. While this is not optimum for tracking, as most foresight distances are under two hundred feet, it limits the amount of stuff that can be in the way. Multiple control points around the area is good as well, but know half are going to get knocked out before you can use them. That's construction.
Years ago I would get the operators to herd up the topsoil in staked locations and build earthen towers 6' high. I'd try to get it as close to final grade if possible, and had some on large projects survive for years.
Thinking about this after seeing the price tag on that cornfield tripod. I wonder if you could just get longer leg dowels for your regular tripod? You might need to stabilize them somehow (bolt on some angle iron?), but in theory, you could have a 22.41' HI if you really wanted to. Probably a wobbly mess though.
I suppose my concern would the torque that is applied by most robotic stations. I've heard many on here voice concerns about tripod stability and getting good closures on angles.
If I did build a taller tripod then I would test it pretty well before putting it into use on a paying job site.
In Florida we refer to these as swamp legs. We use them for mapping jobs to get over cars and such, and when in a "swamp". 😉
Now that all the dozer operators and such are now illegals they dont give a crap about anyone else on the job.
That's odd.
Around here it's just the opposite. The Border Patrol has been really cracking down on illegals. I don't see any on construction sites, anymore.
PS, it looks like you have a couple of illegals in your avatar photo! 😀
