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Spectra Precision DR400 for sewer inverts?

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Several people here in the past have posted looking for a better way of shooting sewer inverts. This looks like it would work. There are several youtube videos on it.

http://www.trimble.com/construction-tools/dr400.aspx?dtID=overview&

I would be fun to play with anyway.

James


 
Posted : May 11, 2015 7:05 pm
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Anythings gotta be better than the sh*t stick!


 
Posted : May 12, 2015 8:43 am
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The problem with trying to use a laser distance device to measure inverts is that the light beam can't reliably penetrate liquid or other material in a pipe. Unless you're dealing with clean dry manholes, it just doesn't seem workable to me.


 
Posted : May 12, 2015 8:52 am
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You don't need fancy equipment, just dive in and get the invert.


 
Posted : May 12, 2015 12:28 pm