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Dan Patterson
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RE: Electronic Total Station Leveling Best Practices

I usually take a backsight after the resection is solved (natural or otherwise). That way if the instrument has to be re-leveled I have something to ...

7 years ago
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RE: Is this a new metal detector?

I agree it looks like the CST. The CST units aren't bad. I have used a couple different ones. I wonder if this is a Chinese knock-off though...

7 years ago
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RE: Google Earth Elevation Datum

We used to bring in google earth surface data and use it for conceptual plans and layouts. It often checked pretty close when we got around to doing ...

7 years ago
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RE: Fraud or Graft?

Stephen Ward, post: 450867, member: 1206 wrote: Even if they would grant variances, why should a period of vacancy trigger an expensive survey/varianc...

7 years ago
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RE: Fraud or Graft?

not my real name, post: 450849, member: 8199 wrote: After the first case I expected that is exactly what would happen. One client has taken a year, an...

7 years ago
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RE: Fraud or Graft?

You don't think they'll be able to get variances granted for existing nonconformities? If he's not making any changes why wouldn't they grant the var...

7 years ago
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RE: Longest Distance with S7??

Yea what is the reason you need this shot? Just curious...

7 years ago
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RE: Six finger, six finger, man alive......

Jim Frame, post: 449413, member: 10 wrote: Years a go I briefly worked on a crew with an apprentice who had 6 fingers on one hand. It was like an ext...

7 years ago
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RE: Thoughts on long Foresight, small prisms

It's not only a distance measurement. The angle is critical in trigonometric leveling. If the vertical collimation is off in the gun it will not giv...

7 years ago
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RE: Let's play "outfit a survey business".

CHICKASAW, post: 449255, member: 12007 wrote: SOLO Rural Boundary & Lot Surveying BusinessUsed front wheel drive van - $25005 x 8 Utility Trailer ...

7 years ago
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RE: Let's play "outfit a survey business".

This could vary wildly based on where you work as well as what type of work you do. A title surveyor in NJ could get by with a metal detector, shovel...

7 years ago
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RE: I want your learned opinions on Geo-Max

Chris Bouffard, post: 448913, member: 12313 wrote: No, as I said, I am not a fan of robots and a 1 man crew for safety and security reasons. It's eas...

7 years ago
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RE: I want your learned opinions on Geo-Max

Chris Bouffard, post: 447865, member: 12313 wrote: I've had my crews running Leica TS (I believe 12) guns we bought new and using Leica Captivate DCs....

7 years ago
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RE: I want your learned opinions on Geo-Max

amdomag, post: 448258, member: 1683 wrote: I am not very familiar with GeoMax products but I would presume that your Zoom 90 is a full robotic setup. ...

7 years ago
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RE: I want your learned opinions on Geo-Max

I have been running a Zoom 90 with Carlson Surveyor 2 for over a year. I love it. I purchased from Allen Precision. I have not had to send this ins...

7 years ago
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RE: Stakes on line

I think you mean online.....not on line.

7 years ago
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RE: Need help regarding cut / fill plan

Or draw your own grid and interpolate between the contours and spot shots. If they're 1' contour intervals and you are trying to get only within 1', ...

7 years ago
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RE: Trimble

jim.cox, post: 446825, member: 93 wrote: Are you sure the problem is with Trimble? Your supplier might have some unpaid bills and be on 'no-supply'Sou...

7 years ago
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RE: Don't try this at home..... oh wait, they did!

Haha! Idiots! Good illustration of combustible vs flammable....

7 years ago
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