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david-baalman
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Joined: July 15, 2016 3:40 pm
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Topics: 8 / Replies: 116
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RE: Most Unusual thing you have ever put on a plat

The city once required a note on a subdivision plat that went something like this:"The owners of lots 3-7 shall be required to deliver their trash can...

9 years ago
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RE: GLO lot acerage

There are two simple methods that work on "most" GLO lotted sections.1. Lot acres - one side = the other side. In linebender's example above it works ...

9 years ago
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RE: Meet the CPA

Long term and short term debt, how often do they borrow and why? Borrowing to buy equipment or expand is reasonable in some ways of thinking, borrowin...

9 years ago
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RE: Used surveyor stamp-Ebay

One of my employees has his late grandfather's stamp sitting on his desk. He keeps it for sentimental reasons obviously, but I wonder if he hadn't wor...

9 years ago
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RE: TDL 450H burnt pin

Had the same issue, we were told you MUST turn the power off before disconnecting the power cable.

9 years ago
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RE: Which Online College?

I took everything wyoming offered about 15 years ago, it was all excellent

9 years ago
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9 years ago
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RE: Government Lot dimensions by area

"14N 2W"Can't say I've been there, looks like a fun place to work though

9 years ago
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RE: Government Lot dimensions by area

The "acres-side=other side" method seems to work from one side of the section to the other, if I'm reading the acres correctly, but the "acres+acres/4...

9 years ago
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RE: really starting to hate color surveys

While on the kick, maybe try to teach a planning or GIS department that zoning maps are IMPOSSIBLE to read when they insist on using colors that are o...

9 years ago
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RE: Expert Witness Professional Services Agreement

Before answering any question, give the other attorney a moment to object, so you don't get cut off mid sentence. Also don't be afraid to ask them to ...

9 years ago
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RE: coordinate transform help

Free cogo software including coordinate transformation

9 years ago
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RE: hp-48 repair

My grandparents were from Kansas, I don't recall exactly where

9 years ago
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RE: Basic question about distance measuring

Most modern total stations have standard errors in the distance measurement approaching 1/8". I think you'll find the method you are describing will w...

9 years ago
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RE: Town corner

Section 5-9 of the 2009 BLM manual: "In conducting a resurvey, care must be exercised to avoid disturbing satisfactory local conditions such as roads,...

9 years ago
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RE: PPM

Before and after screenshots of a faked traverse with sideshots, having scaled all points (and connecting linework) about the initial occupy. I scaled...

10 years ago
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RE: PPM

Correcting myself: upon further reflection I revert to my original statement: scale everything about the initial occupy and it will all be right. All ...

10 years ago
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RE: PPM

I see, you have side ties that are a problem. You are correct those need to be scaled about the occupied point. I'd just fix it all in AutoCAD, Scale ...

10 years ago
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RE: Terminology: Brass Cap vs. Brass Disk

One set in concrete is on the top of the concrete right? I see no issue in referring to it as a brass cap. At least that's better than some surveys I ...

10 years ago
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