I concur that a chisel probably isn't the best tool for the job -- not only might it be hell on the chisel, but it'd create a stress riser in the die ...

> perhaps after grinding the "x" marking the spot, grind two index marks into the lid & rim (not 180° apart) to check if later the rim had been...

I'm always reluctant to leave anything on a manhole rim other than temporary control, because when the street gets rebuilt and the rim reset, the mark...

> Jim, you're joking...right?Not joking, but then I work at about 50' MSL. I guess I'd heard the corrected-to-sea-level thing before and just forgo...

> Current data from airport 15 miles away at elevation 1001 feet above sea level reports 21F and 30.45 altimeter.> > Using the magic one inch...

It seems to be working for me. Try this link.

I use the nearest weather station pressure report and my Tundra's built-in thermometer when I'm working in my home area (Sacramento Valley). On the r...

>(5) Let the fully informed landowners decide whether or not they accept your well-reasoned opinion that is supported by the evidence and the law....

> Laugh if you want, but this is a great tool to have in the toolboxA gas-powered hammer is great if you can't drive near your worksites, but I've ...

> once installed every pdf when downloaded will be saved in the default pdf files location.On an Android device, Google Drive would probably be the...

> Land surveys at time of sale of residential property aren't part of that system, if I've understood what I've read over the years from California...

Gross area doesn't mean much - net is what counts.