What is this going to cost me?
Can it even be fixed?
Unit still seems to work fine though it obviously can not be used for precision work.
I'm sure it can be fixed. But once you open the case the seals need to be replaced on reassembly or it wont't be moisture-proof. Then corrosion will set in and your real problems start.
A service tech will probably put the innards in a new case.
Cool. I will contact my dealer tomorrow.
Meanwhile, just round your area calculations to the nearest square mile.
> Meanwhile, just round your area calculations to the nearest square mile.
😀 That should work.
I tested it on a control point and it is still reading good, well at least as good as it can for being crooked. It is mounted on an ATV and we are only needing submeter accuracy on this project so it is still good to go.
Just spin 180 and average 🙂
Or adjust your bubble to compensate 🙂
Thats gonna hurt the pocketbook
Quad incident?
Don't forget to silicone seal it, and you should be good to go... for a while!
And duct tape!
N
Come on guys... you are more resourceful than this. Using some mathmatical wizardy, figure the new center of the unit and tie a plumb bob with duct tape to it. Then you are good as gold! Don't want to mess with the warranty on it!
> Quad incident?
Yes, but not in the way you would think. It was not a crash or roll over.
We had a 5/8" all thread rod welded to the quad rack that stuck up about 18" or so. It had an angled brace. The welds did not break but the rod itself did right above the brace. The R8 with about 6" of rod sticking out of it fell to the ground and before the driver could stop he ran over it :excruciating:
> > and before the driver could stop he ran over it :excruciating:
I say, at least he was not going slow! Keep that guy! He is a coordinate producing machine!
🙂
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> > Quad incident?
>
> Yes, but not in the way you would think. It was not a crash or roll over.
>
> We had a 5/8" all thread rod welded to the quad rack that stuck up about 18" or so. It had an angled brace. The welds did not break but the rod itself did right above the brace. The R8 with about 6" of rod sticking out of it fell to the ground and before the driver could stop he ran over it :excruciating:
Bummer - hopefully the repair bill sn't too high. That's the flip side of fast paced environment, more risk on the gear.
For quad work, look into these new R10 quick release. It looks solid, nothing like these flimsy adapters that I have seen so far. Maybe those quick release can be used with the R8.
When the R10 came out, that's the one thing that stood out: a solid quick release.
But as a faithful Leica user, I am going to have to wait for a while...how long? Maybe until my unborn baby from my unfound mistress graduates with honors from unknown College. That's how long.
