I had to do some old chaining last month. The robot decided to stop working and I had one more pin to set on a boundary survey. Went back to the offic...

Back in the 1960's when I was new to the business, the old timers at that time used this term. There was a guy who did most of the research for us and...

I do it all the time that I don't care about elevations. I just give the instrument height as 5.0 and my rod height as 5.5 and go to work.

Yea 41 is really old, my youngest Son will be 41 next week!

Thanks Surveysam, that sounds like it would work better than my chimney. I'll give it a try. And I won't have to buger up my BBQ chimney.

Oops! Ment to say ZERO HI

I also use carlson with a topcon robot, Colin.Seems that the old SMI program written by Stanley Trent had it right. No hight of pole or HI needed, it ...

Anyone ever hear of a surveyors maul. They were a full size about 8 lb. with a hammer on one end and a digging tool on the other, similar to the sod b...

Buff & Buff 1 min. Transit and 100' tape, plumb bobs ( no gammon reals ) 1963.

Changing Capital Investment in SurveyingHP 35 it came out in the early 70's no longer needed trig tables or logs. Made computing a breeze.

Don't know what they are worth today, but I purchased a model NP5085C serial No. 158857, in 1977 and paid $700 with a tripod, and was happy using it f...

In Medina County Deeds never have been on line!

"Turn Right read Left" How about Tape Long Observe Short!

Worked with K&E Paragon, Berger with a Beaman Arc, Gurley. But by far the oldest transit I ever used was a Buff & Buff, don't know how old it ...

Dave, I tried a pair of LA Police Gear Tactical Pants last Month. They are great! Light weight and so far holding up fine. Can never have enough pocke...

That's why I am solo. I have never charged an hourly rate to stake a house. I give them a stake at each corner and hubs on the offsets usally four hub...