Last week I was staking a transmission line, and the COOP engineer stopped by to chat with me. I was shooting some roof peak elevations on a house that was close to the line. That's another problem. He asked me how I was getting the elevations. I was using a reflectorless gun. He asked me about how he could get elevations along a distribution line when his staking guy was staking line. I said a laser level work pretty good, but has a limited range. He said he liked that idea, but wanted one that could turn sideways to get line. I scratched my head because I don't know of any such thing. Told him I would look into it. So I'm asking, is there any such electronic level-lining device?
I think so yes, but I don't know much about them either.
I have a 4 foot digital level that I use for checking sidewalk and driveway forms sometimes. It has a laser on it for projecting lines. The name brand is Empire. I also have a 2' foot model that has the same feature if I remember correctly. It is a Husky brand from Home Depot. I have never used that function though.
Jimmy Cleveland, post: 335013, member: 91 wrote: I have a 4 foot digital level that I use for checking sidewalk and driveway forms sometimes. It has a laser on it for projecting lines. The name brand is Empire. I also have a 2' foot model that has the same feature if I remember correctly. It is a Husky brand from Home Depot. I have never used that function though.
How long of a range does it have? I'm thinking something on the lines of a pipe laser and target. For me a total station and a couple of bipods does the job nicely. Now here's the kicker. I asked him how much did he think such would cost. No more than $500. Ouch!!! Now this engineer is a inventor. He just might develop one!!
The Sokkia Set 30 series has a function that where you turn the lazer light on and you can get downline and find that when you see the light, then you are on line and you can hold up a target and set a point very close to actual line. It is a good as the width of your lazer at that point.
Jules J., post: 335021, member: 444 wrote: How long of a range does it have? I'm thinking something on the lines of a pipe laser and target. For me a total station and a couple of bipods does the job nicely. Now here's the kicker. I asked him how much did he think such would cost. No more than $500. Ouch!!! Now this engineer is a inventor. He just might develop one!!
I have no idea. I haven't messed with it at all. I just know it's there.
I only use it for checking slope on handicap ramp forms, and that is rare these days.