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john-putnam
john-putnam
@john-putnam
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Joined: February 4, 2011 9:44 am
Last seen: September 19, 2026 3:56 pm
Topics: 82 / Replies: 2381
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RE: Calibrating a tubular Leica vial.

Yes, the vials on the SNL121 are very sensitive, that is their purpose. The easiest way to set them is to set level the tribrach precisely with an in...

2 years ago
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RE: Proposed Data Sheet

@norman-oklahoma I can respect your needs to stay on NGVD, especially if you are planning to go to new system when it comes online next year. That...

2 years ago
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RE: Proposed Data Sheet

Hey Mr. OK I would reimagine your vertical datum statements. Personally, I would nix the NGVD but I know that Beaverton and Washington County, amon...

2 years ago
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RE: Accumulation

When I started my business, I wanted to use the tag line 'Have Gun, Will Travel'. My SO let me know the errors of my way.

2 years ago
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RE: Leica GS18 Firmware issues

@lurker I don't think that Leica is requiring a current CCP (maintenance agreement) for this fix, It appears to be a free patch. I'm sure it was s...

2 years ago
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RE: Stolen TS16 P 1" R500

@norman-oklahoma I'm guessing you need to report an instrument as stolen with Leica before it makes it to MyWorld. The PIN is nice, you just have ...

2 years ago
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RE: Stolen TS16 P 1" R500

Wow, this makes me want to turn on the PIN.

2 years ago
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RE: Accumulation

First, the cap anvil is a great solution for when monuments need stamping. For the most part I just buy them pre-stamped and rarely need to break out...

2 years ago
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RE: BOIR

I filled mine out last month. I'm still not sure what the real purpose is. All of the information, save a copy of my drivers license, is on my tax d...

2 years ago
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RE: Leica GS18 Firmware issues

I received a phone call and this PDF in early December. It seems that the tilt compensation firmware may have had a date issue. The fix appears to b...

2 years ago
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RE: Cogo function in C3D

@norman-oklahoma Yeah, I get the call with every new client or client's CAD tech asking where the points are. Any point that does not have a symbo...

2 years ago
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RE: Cogo function in C3D

@norman-oklahoma That's not it. I just does not work. I just tried in in 2025 and nothing. No node and no 'cogo point' (yes, I checked the prosp...

2 years ago
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RE: Cogo function in C3D

Willy et al, I think you're on to something. The command creates nothing but frustration. I tried it on a blank drawing with only layer '0' and th...

2 years ago
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RE: Conflicting elements in legal description that calls for a lot and block an additional and unnecessary metes and bound description-

@danemince I would agree with you that the most probable case is that the intent is to transfer 'Lot 6'. The provided meets and bounds poorly writ...

2 years ago
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RE: Conflicting elements in legal description that calls for a lot and block an additional and unnecessary metes and bound description-

Have you pulled older copies of your deed and researched the adjoiner's deed? I would agree with you that the supplied description is poorly written....

2 years ago
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RE: Leveling staff

The Leica digital rods digital rods are dual scaled, bar code on one side and manual on the other. They are well constructed and would be future proo...

2 years ago
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RE: Tablet and App recomendation

@olemanriver Thanks for the tip on Solocator.

2 years ago
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RE: Point to line inverse in C3D

Using the 'CGlist', or 'CGL' for short, will give you the bearing in actual bearings versus the CAD angle. CGL defaults to lines or curves so you nee...

2 years ago
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RE: Robot calibration

At 100m meters you would need over 45m of stable height difference and I've never found anything that would fit the bill. As for the number of sets...

2 years ago
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RE: Self level hilti POA 70

My first reaction was, Hilti makes an instrument! That being said, it seems similar to Leica's AP20 with a laser plumet instead of a rod. I would wa...

2 years ago
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