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john-putnam
john-putnam
@john-putnam
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Joined: February 4, 2011 9:44 am
Last seen: September 25, 2026 2:25 pm
Topics: 82 / Replies: 2382
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RE: can anyone identify this tribrach

Leica makes removable laser plummet that can be flipped to show the zeineth. Just have to be willing to spend around $600. It works out if you don'e...

13 years ago
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RE: Washington Prevailing wage surveyors

T-Ray,It really depends on what you are doing under the contract. If you are providing construction layout, then in Washington you fall under PW. Yo...

13 years ago
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RE: Subcontractor problems

Larry,> Ok, what about from the sub's side of things. "We gave the client an estimate. Now they want to treat the job like it was a fixed price d...

13 years ago
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RE: Yup, I got blindsided by a Survey Broker

I would rather work half the time for twice the pay.

13 years ago
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RE: What's the difference between FLOAT and FIXED?

wait...WHAT?StephenI utilize PPP quite often for processing flight path information. While the PPP can result in precision near that of normal post p...

13 years ago
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RE: What's the difference between FLOAT and FIXED?

Stephen,That is kind of like saying that if you stay put long enough with a code solution you will come up with the correct answer. If you watch the ...

13 years ago
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RE: Cut off 18" of Building

I just completed a job for a local utility in which we ended up re-aligning an existing easement for a future transmission line through five rural pro...

13 years ago
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RE: Leica Viva and alignments

Dig,What app are you trying to stake with, reference line or line stake? If I recall you do not work in the database that contains the alignment, you...

13 years ago
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RE: Think you own a tree . .

Around these parts that would be at least 2x the log value.

13 years ago
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RE: Equipment Challenges: Leica TCRA1102

Jim,I may have a line on the firmware. The guy I sold my 1103 to thinks he has a copy I gave him somewhere. I'll let you know as soon as I hear back...

13 years ago
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RE: Fence on Line

I would laugh out loud at the guy.For a slight fee I can come out and scan the entire fence. From that we can locate the fence within mm's

13 years ago
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RE: Fence on Line

I just located some plat corners for a private party. The neighbor was complaining about the placement of an irrigation head, more specifically the w...

13 years ago
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RE: Anal Retenant reviewer of the day award

A couple of years ago I did an ALTA as part of the decommissioning of a large industrial facility. The facility was on the banks at the confluence of...

13 years ago
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RE: Equipment Challenges: Leica TCRA1102

Jim,I'm not really familiar with running the 1100 via the Allegro so I'm probably no help there. On the 1200 system running through GEOCOMM has the s...

13 years ago
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RE: Equipment Challenges: Leica TCRA1102

Jim,The TCRA and the SSI. It seems like the gremlins are out and about in Davis.So this only happens when you are in RCS mode. Is the bubble 'not vi...

13 years ago
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RE: ALTA side line monument ties

I understand the need to tie all of the corners if the golf course was part of the plats that define the home sites or for that matter in an adjacent ...

13 years ago
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RE: ALTA for topo only.

Oh, yes it can!> I generally disagree with your assertions. While boundaries are certainly an integral part of an ALTA Survey, they are not first ...

13 years ago
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RE: My survey crew, early 90's, subdivision layout

I'd love to get my hands on one of those. All that off road capability and they float to. Perfect survey rig.

13 years ago
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RE: Breaklines

I my book, break lines are manditory. Like Mr. Oklahoma said, the more the better. Wildsoft use to have multiple break line styles. The difference ...

13 years ago
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