I've been told that to be a quality surveyor you must have 35 years of experience or an online degree from Feenicks University. Also, that you must learn how to work all day in the hot sun, but, consume no beverages, especially water. And, I've heard that if you have 10 surveyors in a room trying to answer one question you will get a minimum of 11 answers. Is this all true?
probably maybe.
You will be getting kidney stones, like most of us.
It depends.
So that picture looks to be like a man with a solar compass.
That is something I am really have some interest in.
Tell me the story?
(I have a few videos on the topic)...
- jlw
> So that picture looks to be like a man with a solar compass. That is something I am really have some interest in.
Agreed. Running a solar compass has got to be a genuinely arcane art in the 21st century, even if Shobal Clevinger did describe it (if I recall) in his treatise upon government surveying that was reprinted about thirty years ago.
[Disclaimer: Events that transpired more than 29 years ago are no longer covered by the memory warranty program.]
That picture of me was taken at the New Salem, Ill. historical site 2 or 3 years ago when I was admiring that solar compass from the museum in Springfield.
I was mildly disappointed that nobody could demonstrate its use due to a) lack of knowledge (I knew more than its guardian about which axis did what) and b) some mechanical problem that probably won't be repaired in order to keep it original.
YEP, ESPECIALLY THE WATER PART--DON'T FORGET THE 3 SECOND SETUPS, CUTTING 2000 FOOT OF LINE AN HR, AND CARRYING KOOPER STONES UP 14'ERS PRE-CHISELED, FOR STARTERS..TDD
and 60 to 80 setups per day.
...isn't the answer...
It depends.