Years ago Dad used to buy pipe from a guy that worked for the local plumber. He salvaged pipe and cut them into 24 and 36" lengths and sold them to all the surveyors in the area for extra cash. When Dad finally retired from surveying he was handed the pipe business and tools. I had moved west by that time but recall that he would always call me when he sold 100 pipe to Mr. Jensen or whom ever. Wonder what happened to that cutting machine?
And we bitch about lowballers... amazing!
Jim in AZ, post: 437346, member: 249 wrote: And we bitch about lowballers... amazing!
Truely. You can buy all the pipe you need from your local Home Depot/Lowes for $4 for a 2 foot length. Or you can spend hours rooting around in a scrapyard and save what, $2 per pipe? For a typical solo operator that might be $200/year saved? C'mon guys.
Just A. Surveyor, post: 437130, member: 12855 wrote: Curious if anyone sets open top pipes for corners and if so where do you get your pipes and what do you pay? I am seriously considering using pipes with a plastic cap set in it but sourcing the pipes at an affordable price is a concern.
I set 1/2" 18" pipes for lot corners. I get them here:
http://www.surveyorsmaterials.com/
He cuts them clean, no crimping, available in all sizes and lengths. Also best lath available. Will deliver / ship.
N10,000, E7,000, Z100.00
PLS - IL, MO, AR, KS, MN, KY
StLSurveyor, post: 437357, member: 7070 wrote: I set 1/2" 18" pipes for lot corners. I get them here:
http://www.surveyorsmaterials.com/
He cuts them clean, no crimping, available in all sizes and lengths. Also best lath available. Will deliver / ship.
Hold on. Don't rush into anything. I'm pretty sure that the cheapest prices for iron pipe boundary markers will be those offered by suppliers in Indonesia. They should have all sizes and lengths available for less than half of domestic prices, if paid by international wire transfer.