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davidinbrisbane
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I was on holidays and I watched this guy struggle for a few minutes, they were going to shoot a centre line on those footings.

None of them could set up the jigger, so I did it for them and continued on my way.

The sunset photo was from the job I just did in Darwin Australia.
Cheers
David


 
Posted : June 6, 2013 5:07 am
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:good:


 
Posted : June 6, 2013 6:53 am
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Setting up the Jigger? Hmm.... Around here, a Jigger is whiskey!


 
Posted : June 6, 2013 7:42 am
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Maybe them fellers are taller than they look. But if I was trying stomp those feet in the ground I would have fallen on the setup.

Beautiful sunset pic mate!!!!!


 
Posted : June 6, 2013 8:15 am
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Nate,
The Urban Dictionary:

Slang term for a modern day theodolite, total station as used by land surveyors. It stands mounted on top of a tripod.

The Surveyor's Assistant stands behind the jigger.

I like the 'wedge' clamp on the jigger leg...

DDSM:beer:


 
Posted : June 6, 2013 8:43 am

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They seem to have some housekeeping issues on their site.


 
Posted : June 6, 2013 8:48 am
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That tripod clamp.

Send those boys a roll of duct tape!!!

DDSM, slang for the instrument is Jigger?

And, then the I-man is the Jigger Peeker?

Nate


 
Posted : June 6, 2013 9:14 am
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Stud


 
Posted : June 6, 2013 10:53 am
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Hmmm This could explain our Engineering SUPERvisors ideas and opinions of surveying... yes, he's from Thailand. 🙂


 
Posted : June 6, 2013 1:42 pm
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Used to work in a crew with a wooden tripod with a broken clamp. Used a screwdriver for a couple of years.


 
Posted : June 6, 2013 7:41 pm