You're really still using this equipment? Traversing for what kind of projects?

Did you machine some of the doohickey, or did you modify some existing device? It looks like you made it from a woodworking clamp.

The 1 Inch = 49.6 Ft. part. I've never seen any scale written in tenths of a foot.

When writing a legal description, it is always best to include cardinal directions when describing parts of a lot. Logical statement?

Interesting. If a lot was a perfect square oriented due north, there would be no difference between half by description and half by area? Just a thoug...

Very nice!

I used to get a lot of personal satisfaction programming my calculators. You are right about the convenience of having a field COGO program on a calcu...

Good point. Thanks!

They're being unrealistically precise?

Are you trying to say the northerly 100' might be more or less, depending upon the deeds?

I was just trying to understand a generally accepted standard for lessing out portions of a lot. My friend and I have been discussing the particulars ...

I guess perpendicular is the magic word. I think the sidelines are parallel to each other. I was thinking if they weren't, calculating the northerly 1...

Good idea! Maybe adapt a can of compressed air to accommodate a whistle. Can anyone say Shark Tank?

About twenty years ago I used a survey done by Florida Power & Light, I think, to gather some information for a survey I was putting together in t...

I've never used a Casio. Is the programming language similar to TI Basic?

Hope this helps!

From D'Zign?

Interesting. I never considered a brightness factor. I guess that would involve some surveying at night. Fun!