Hi All,
Travelling to Greece soon to start a digital archaeology project. I am taking along two drones and my new(well, used) Leica 1250 with me. I am new to the surveying world but slowly emerging myself into it.
As I have so much baggage, I am trying to work out how to get a pole over. Normally i'd just place it in a tube and put it as luggage, but as I am taking two drones, my own luggage and the gps, a pole will put me over my travel allowance. Just curious if anyone knows of a highly collapsable pole, or maybe a 3 piece, 2 m pole so I can shove them in my suitcase?
I have searched everywhere and can't find them anywhere- if they even exist.
this might work for you-
https://www.loink.com/product/1039/26
or you can buy as much of this as you want.. and a point and level bubble.
https://www.hayesinstrument.com/st_prod.html?p_prodid=2125
Rankin_File, post: 422136, member: 101 wrote: this might work for you-
https://www.loink.com/product/1039/26
Excellent prism. I use it all the time for construction stakeout
These have solved my travel problem and fit in your suitcase.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151134691648?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Hayes Instruments for pole point.
https://www.hayesinstrument.com/st_prod.html?p_prodid=2131
While you're there, you may want to grab a level bubble for the pole pieces.
https://www.hayesinstrument.com/st_prod.html?p_prodid=2177
And maybe pole bracket for your data collector? Pole bipod?
Also available at http://www.baselineequipment.com/
Or maybe something like this that adjust from 2.7 ft to 5.1 ft
http://www.baselineequipment.com/seco-5.10ft-mini-tlv-prism-pole
Another option is to order a prism Pole from a reputable company Baseline or whoever. Hayes instrument Maybe, and have it shipped straight to Greece. To where you're going so it's there when you get there. Be sure you in index the bubble haha.
Nate The Surveyor, post: 422169, member: 291 wrote: Another option is to order a prism Pole from a reputable company Baseline or whoever. Hayes instrument Maybe, and have it shipped straight to Greece. To where you're going so it's there when you get there. Be sure you in index the bubble haha.
Things like tripods and poles can usually be procured, borrowed, or even purchased on site for less than shipping cost. Put that to your client. And then either left with the project, or disposed of. Return or round trip shipping just adds to cost. No reason to spend $100+ dollars each way and potential customs fee for a tripod that may only be used as a backsight or gps antenna. (Good wood for TS of course.)
Remember that unless you are using Leica prisms with your 1205, you'll have to make a user defined prism entry for your gear. I just mention it since you say you're new 🙂
Have fun!
I haven't traveled out of country with gear so YMMV, but the way to do this in country is get set up as a known shipper with an airline or airlines and then ship air cargo. Here in the NW USA, I use Alaska and ship on them anyplace there is air cargo service, I ship four Pelican cases of gear out to projects and generally rates are less than UPS/FedEx ground and it gets there next day.
It takes a bit of paperwork and TSA messing around to get setup, but once setup very easy to use. All larger airports have a separate secure cargo facility and your gear is securely waiting for you when you arrive. I usually ship the day before I fly out as cargo doesn't necessarily fly with you.
SHG
Hi Guys,
Thanks so much for the responses. The seco 2ft pieces look like exactly what I need but the two websites you suggested are US and I am based in Australia, and they don't ship here. I have called some Aussie stores and none basically have them in stock and could take weeks to order them. EBAY has a few but most are in China and can take weeks to get out here, which takes it dangerously close to when I leave.
As for procuring one in Greece, that is a chance but I want one for my archaeological work here in Australia- so would rather buy one. Also I have minimal budgets for archaeological work- thus my trying to save costs by getting things that can go in my suitcase.
I think I will need to call around some more or try find a US site that does shipping to Australia.
Cheers
Hugh
Those Trimble poles (short) are brilliant.
Easy to find tips also.
I'd look into those.
Did you try Cody in Adelaide?
I've also used painters poles for topographical work.
Even without a point you can still do accurate work.
Suitable reflector on top makes good cheap pole setup.
Get some reflective tape and add that to your luggage.
The stuff they make road signs from.
I pickup off cuts for free. Some are å? metre square. Makes great sighting.
Richard, post: 422493, member: 833 wrote: Those Trimble poles (short) are brilliant.
Easy to find tips also.
I'd look into those.
Did you try Cody in Adelaide?I've also used painters poles for topographical work.
Even without a point you can still do accurate work.
Suitable reflector on top makes good cheap pole setup.Get some reflective tape and add that to your luggage.
The stuff they make road signs from.
I pickup off cuts for free. Some are å? metre square. Makes great sighting.
This is for a GPS RTK setup so don't need reflectors etc. Just a pole for my setup. Thanks though, private messaged you to see who Cody is.
HughT, post: 422489, member: 12566 wrote: Hi Guys,
Thanks so much for the responses. The seco 2ft pieces look like exactly what I need but the two websites you suggested are US and I am based in Australia, and they don't ship here. I have called some Aussie stores and none basically have them in stock and could take weeks to order them. EBAY has a few but most are in China and can take weeks to get out here, which takes it dangerously close to when I leave.As for procuring one in Greece, that is a chance but I want one for my archaeological work here in Australia- so would rather buy one. Also I have minimal budgets for archaeological work- thus my trying to save costs by getting things that can go in my suitcase.
I think I will need to call around some more or try find a US site that does shipping to Australia.
Cheers
Hugh
These could be ideal for you if you can organise shipping in time.
Both need a bubble but these should be easily available
Does a painters pole have a thread that fits?
I see broom handles sometimes have a plastic thread that looks about the right size.
Richard, post: 422493, member: 833 wrote: Those Trimble poles (short) are brilliant.
Easy to find tips also.
I'd look into those.
Did you try Cody in Adelaide?I've also used painters poles for topographical work.
Even without a point you can still do accurate work.
Suitable reflector on top makes good cheap pole setup.Get some reflective tape and add that to your luggage.
The stuff they make road signs from.
I pickup off cuts for free. Some are å? metre square. Makes great sighting.
Painters poles have strange threads.
I bought a cheap roller part,and concocted a fitting to screw on top.
One has an old AGA prism, other has flat plate with sheet of reflective tape.
My RTK radio pole sits on a 4.5 metre paint pole with an old aluminium pole top fitted over the end. Takes it up to about 5.5 metres.
SECO makes a pole called the Satellite Stick XL: http://www.allenprecision.com/survey/gps/accessories/rover-rods/seco-satellite-stick-xl-sectional-2m-6-gps-gis-pole/ . Once pieced together it is 2m.
Hugh,
I'm an Australian surveyor based in Germany. Unfortunately, I sold two prism poles (one Leica, one Seco) in March. If I had seen this thread sooner I would've shipped one to Greece for you to borrow for the cost of the shipping. Sorry!
Having said that, as someone who prefers to use the older gear (old dog who doesn't like new tricks) I have been known to do a lot of scrounging on eBay over here in Europe. My advice would be: eBay UK......and only the UK. The surveyors and pawn shops over there tend to sell their stuff a lot cheaper than anywhere else in Europe. As for what you are doing, you don't need anything new. Something knocked around (but still reasonably straight) should get you out of trouble.
As for GPS data, have you stumbled upon the free NTRIP services over here in Europe yet? Euref-ip.net. I'm pretty sure there's a free RTCM data stream being broadcast from Greece somewhere via that website.
As for buying something in Europe then possibly shipping it home, remember- customs in Oz doesn't tax anything under $1000. So don't worry about trying to fit something into your suitcase. Just ship it home.
Mick
I would maybe consider the collapsible monopod Javad makes. It's not very heavy duty, but it is super handy for topo surveys. You could find a variety of adapters to put whatever you want on it. I'd still be using mine, but it broke almost immediately (like I said, not very durable) and it's pretty expensive.
