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James Johnston
James Johnston
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Joined: January 1, 2014 7:46 pm
Topics: 31 / Replies: 593
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RE: Trimble Rant: On

Preposterous? When my truck develops a problem, spending money usually solves the problem. As for the choice of many dealers from a same brand, I do n...

12 years ago
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RE: Trimble Rant: On

As an active and un-biased contributor to this board, you bring a positive point of view, thank you.My comment about "money throwing" was more meant i...

12 years ago
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RE: Trimble Rant: On

> Let's not place the blame completely on the dealer. There's two problems, as a dealer that we come across...> > 1. The customer wants to n...

12 years ago
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RE: Trimble Rant: On

I disagree. Leica produces quality (and yes pricy) accessories that complement their quality instruments. If I am going spend $35,000 on two GNSS rece...

12 years ago
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RE: Bipod for an oval leveling rod?

No rocking with digital levels set-ups. I agree, the bubbles that I have seen on bipods were not too reliable. Fisher-Price feel.With a rod bipod, you...

12 years ago
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RE: Geomax Android Data collection?

The 1200 without the + also runs with VivaGeomax could be a good choice in a situation of a specific one year large project in which you can charge al...

12 years ago
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RE: Trimble Rant: On

Hopefully it can be dealt with at the dealer level. Going to the higher ups, although I do not reject the idea (a colleague did it with success), will...

12 years ago
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RE: Trimble Rant: On

Great instrument - worked with it on past jobs. The model must be getting close to its 10 year anniversary.

12 years ago
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RE: Trimble Rant: On

> All set to take delivery of our very first robot, a Trimble S6. Dealer calls and everything is in from the factory and ready for pick up. Send my...

12 years ago
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RE: SurvCE and Carlson .crdb files

Thank you for the detailed explanation / walkthrough. :good:

12 years ago
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RE: SurvCE and Carlson .crdb files

I can't answer your question, but I do have one:How do you created the *.crdb? Do you just add the "b" in the file extension when creating a new coord...

12 years ago
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RE: Trimble Rant: On

They all do it...If it's not listed on the accepted quote, we are not getting it, even something as basic a a stylus...The dealer's error (by mistake ...

12 years ago
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RE: Looking for good deals on surveying stuff?

> Just kidding Jeff all good surveyors are a little OCD. It's good to be able to laugh at oneself.As a Boston Bruins fan myself, I couldn't agree m...

12 years ago
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RE: Geomax Android Data collection?

Get the Leica, it lasts forever.

12 years ago
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RE: Datumate

> I did get a good laugh out of the sub-centimeter spec. Same here... sub-centimeter, yessir!

12 years ago
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RE: Survey work in Belgium #34 (pics)

Great pictures, thank you. I wouldn't leave instrument cases open in Belgium weather...a little on the wet side, this country of a thousand beers.

12 years ago
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RE: Survey work in Belgium #34 (pics)

> Pronounced like key, I think.Quai is a French word. Quay must be its Belgium equivalent.Pronounced like Kay actually. Think Steppenwolf's lead si...

12 years ago
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RE: Leica Icon Robot 50 vs Topcon LN-100

Thank you for those detailed answers, I would say there's definitively a market for this new instrument.

12 years ago
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