Total station, that goes on prism pole. Weighs less than 3 lbs, and is reflectorless.
An assortment of shot filled hammers. Dead blow, hollow, 2# 3# 4# 6# 8#
Subsurface radar, to find stones, and non ferrous monuments.
Cordless jackhammer, with hammer, hammer twist, and twist. One with scads of power, drives rebar, hubs, or monuments.
Metal detector, that has 12" screen, and surface penetrating radar, so you can search real time.
N
How about a drone that can shoot hubs? Then you don't even have to get out of the truck to do construction layout. Once N. Korea drops the emp life will be good again. Pulling a chain, log tables, hand drafting, no internet.
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For clearing sight lines. I know, I know, if only I had a Javad.
Just because I'm paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get me.
Nate The Surveyor, post: 445184, member: 291 wrote: Total station, that goes on prism pole. Weighs less than 3 lbs, and is reflectorless.
yes, I have the same wish, a lightweight total station that can be easily packed with a carbon fiber tripod. The tripod should collapse to 2' or less long and be able to accept a peanut type prism.
Dave Karoly, post: 445206, member: 94 wrote: yes, I have the same wish, a lightweight total station that can be easily packed with a carbon fiber tripod. The tripod should collapse to 2' or less long and be able to accept a peanut type prism.
Sounds like you need a Kern Mountain Total Station
James Fleming, post: 445208, member: 136 wrote: Sounds like you need a Kern Mountain Total Station
Our average age is getting older but the mountains aren't getting flatter. On this last project we had the kid (31) to haul the S7 and one tripod but there was one week when it was just two of us geezers. Sure would be nice to have a very lightweight setup.
James Fleming, post: 445208, member: 136 wrote: Sounds like you need a Kern Mountain Total Station
Back in the day (early 70s) we had a Kern DKM-1 w/ aluminum tripod. It was about as light as anyone could want, but the EDM (stadia) was a little iffy.
It didn't need any batteries though, that was a real +
Loyal
Loyal, post: 445212, member: 228 wrote: Back in the day (early 70s) we had a Kern DKM-1 w/ aluminum tripod. It was about as light as anyone could want, but the EDM (stadia) was a little iffy.
Kern DKM-1 + Disto + Duct Tape
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May red green knock on your door! 🙂
I believe there was an article in POB or American Surveyor several years back that showed a Nikon Nivo being used on a prism pole with bipod. I can find it though.
Gregg
GMPLS, post: 445221, member: 8404 wrote: I believe there was an article in POB or American Surveyor several years back that showed a Nikon Nivo being used on a prism pole with bipod. I can find it though.
Gregg
It's cool that you remembered that Gregg. At the time I was hoping it might spur a viable concept amongst the manufacturers of total stations. Seemed like a viable idea.
http://www.amerisurv.com/PDF/TheAmericanSurveyor_Billings-NikonNivoC_Vol7No8.pdf
The Nivo was a good prototype because it had the data collector built-in. This is crucial in my opinion for a truly lightweight, compact, pole mounted total station.
Nate The Surveyor, post: 445184, member: 291 wrote: Total station, that goes on prism pole. Weighs less than 3 lbs, and is reflectorless.
An IMU (inertial measuring unit) that was affordable, light enough to hand carry, and survey grade accurate. No satellites, no lines of sight.
Nate The Surveyor, post: 445184, member: 291 wrote: Total station, that goes on prism pole. Weighs less than 3 lbs, and is reflectorless.
An assortment of shot filled hammers. Dead blow, hollow, 2# 3# 4# 6# 8#
Subsurface radar, to find stones, and non ferrous monuments.
Cordless jackhammer, with hammer, hammer twist, and twist. One with scads of power, drives rebar, hubs, or monuments.
Metal detector, that has 12" screen, and surface penetrating radar, so you can search real time.
N
Bruce Carlson had a beta of the total station on a stick in 2011 at the ALTA ACSM survey summit. It had wireless to the dc, a camera so the dc had image and cross hairs. It was not terribly accurate, but would do great for trees.
A Schonstedt "stone with 'X'" module for my GA-52Cx locator.
GPS that would work ANYWHERE, with the precision, accuracy and speed of a good robotic TS.
Stakes and lath that you could add/correct/change the writing on, remotely.
Probably a few others I can dream up, but I had better stop while I'm not banned 😉
The only superior evidence is that which you haven't yet found.
The Leica Disto 3D is pretty close to a good external DC mini total station, but they pursued builders and architects with it. Close but not quite.
Nate The Surveyor, post: 445184, member: 291 wrote:
Subsurface radar, to find stones, and non ferrous monuments.
N
Nate,
have you heard of the "All Materials Locator" from Subsurface Instruments? They have two options, the AML Pro and the AML+, both of which are capable of what you mentioned. We had one of these in for testing and found it to work as advertised, although it is definitely an acquired skill. It helps to know the general location of what you are looking for because it'll pick up roots, rocks, and other hidden objects.