KERN DK1 Theodolite with Case and Tripod

Is the instrument actually locked into the tripod? It appears not. Make sure you can slide that locking lever into the locked position.

Yes! It does come out! Very easily. I actually took it out and put it back into the case. 🙂

Monica ATkinson, post: 367485, member: 11549 wrote: Yes! It does come out! Very easily. I actually took it out and put it back into the case. 🙂

But, is it locked in place? It will come off very easy if it's not clamped down properly, and won't come off if it is. The picture shows the clamp in the unlocked position.

Yes it does lock. We tried it locked and unlocked and it definitely locks into place. 🙂

Hi Monica,

I think what Vern is trying to say is that he, as a surveyor who often sets up equipment with care, feels very uneasy for you with that piece of equipment sitting precariously on top of the tripod. In order to preserve your piece of equipment without mishap your hands should never leave it until it is clamped in place on a carefully situated tripod.

Good luck,
Dave.

Seeing an inst testing on a tripod, and not fastened, causes all sorts of emotional problems in a surveyor.
It's normal.
I've fallen off a mountain before. But the inst was not hurt.

Nate The Surveyor, post: 367723, member: 291 wrote: I've fallen off a mountain before.

"you can't fall off a mountain" (Jack Kerouac, Dharma Bums.)

Well, Ok.
Here's the story.
I was just turned 20 yrs old. I had bought a Datsun 710 station wagon. It was red. I went on a survey, up in big fork community. Client was Bill Mizell. I had a Japanese transit. 1970-s vintage. Just a 30" Vernier.
I had my brother with me. And a 200, or 300' tape, plumb bobs. And nails. We traversed across the creek, (Kate's creek) tied into a Ted Cannal survey. And, while hiking up a steep hill, pulling the tape, the ground under me gave way. So, as it gave way, both me, and a piece of earth, and leaves went down. Fell, slid, and fell, some 60 feet. Broke a tripod leg... The lower portion. I cut and trimmed a small tree, set the inst up, indexed it, and it was fine. So, we finished our survey.
Life is like that. 🙂
I'm glad I was not hurt by the ditch bank blade, or H
Machette, I was carrying.

Monica ATkinson, post: 367478, member: 11549 wrote: $550 with case and tripod plus shipping.

Is this item still available for sale? Will buy it now if possible. I use these in the field and just recently had my work truck burglarized. Would offer $500 for the instrument and base, you can keep the tripod and sell it.

Thank you kindly,

Bryan kagel13@gmail.com

Monica ATkinson, post: 367478, member: 11549 wrote: $550 with case and tripod plus shipping.

Is this item still available? I use these in the field and just had my work truck burglarized. Looking for a backup replacement. Would gladly offer you $500 cash for instrument and base, you can keep the tripod and sell it.

Thank you kindly,

Bryan kagel13(at) gmail dot com

Is this item still available? I use these in the field and just had my work truck burglarized. Looking for a backup replacement. Would gladly offer you $500 cash for instrument and base, you can keep the tripod and sell it.

Thank you kindly,

Bryan

Monica ATkinson, post: 367478, member: 11549 wrote: $550 with case and tripod plus shipping.

Is this item still for sale? I would like to buy it today however am not able to leave any contact information on this forum. My DKM1 was stolen out of my work truck recently and need a reliable backup.

Thank you kindly,

bk

BK,
Monica has put the DKM-1 and tripod upon Ebay, see ebay auction below- ends Fri, 22 Apr at 09:05 PDT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/182094008147

Or search Ebay for "Kerm DKM1 w Tripod"

For reference, the DKM-1, with tripod mentioned in the above Ebay auction sold for $330- $280 auction price + $50 shipping.

Monica ATkinson, post: 367478, member: 11549 wrote: $550 with case and tripod plus shipping.

Would like to purchase your Kern DKM1, if the vernier reads DMS? Not having any luck in response, this is my 3rd or 4th request.

Thank you kindly,

Bryan