2 1/2 days all at once would be a treat. My guess is was 3 hrs here, 2 hrs there, 3 more hrs at here again, few hrs at adjoiners, etc. Hopefully you...
Voice trumps data. Did you try switching radio frequencies? It happens often enough to me to be a PIA, but gotta do what ya gotta do.
Now if they would put some sensible time limit on it. I think requiring a survey no more than 5-10 years old would be about right.As much as I agree, ...
I would envision a mentor as somebody who will stand up as a good reference, and that alone. That could include a co-worker or other associate. So ca...
So, forgive me my dig about the dockers. I forgive your attempt at smackdown.Actually Mr Bubble, no slam intended whatsoever. You asked. You just di...
..dockers-wearing office wuss.. With that attitude you have a long way to go, even if you elect not to become a surveyor. It's about chain of command...
I've seen exposure to strong magnets mess with them too. Time for a new one. We're all going to have to get used to them again, now that our Garmins...
I knew a guy that used the hole in the rear truck bumper (for a trailer ball) for the tip of the rod. He put one of his 5/8 plastic caps in it to pro...
Maybe they put the fence up before the survey was done. Never seen that one before have we.....I always like the sign "The dogs are ok, but the owner...
Work expands so as to fill the time available for completionThat's a good find there Boundary, never heard it before. It's always interesting how eve...
Agree that there is way more to this story than a quick fix. I tend to go with Nate's #1 and fix the lines in question, and set the center accordingl...
It's always amazing how much you can get accomplished under such conditions. Ain't it a grand thing!Then when it slows, there is no motivation whatso...
points offset to rod> with all of its peculiaritiesDon't know how many topo and/or boundary survey's I've done in my 35 plus years as a surveyor. ...
Must have the same robot as me. To heck with all that walking/driving back & forth, results are the same. Plus I'd need to buy another prism.
Gene, as much as I respectfully agree with you that there are two camps, the road to changes is not by standing on the sideline and complaining. Some...
Jon, I totally empathize with you. As a long standing chapter representative, and the current secretary of APLS - membership is a HUGE issue. What i...
points offset to rodSounds like a good job to do in late fall, before the snow flies. Not so many of those pesky leaves to get in the way.But quite f...
Grid to Ground / Combined Scale Factor vs Light SquaredDon't forget that robots & other total stations think the world is still flat. Once again,...
come on RADUBuilding locations to 1 cm? Would that be to the foundation, the siding, the edge of the rock facia, the eaves, door knobs, or the bay wi...