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john-putnam
john-putnam
@john-putnam
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Joined: February 4, 2011 9:44 am
Last seen: June 7, 2026 12:48 pm
Topics: 81 / Replies: 2353
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RE: Stolen equipment

Half price back then was about $20k for the SSi with the added memory.

4 years ago
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RE: Stolen equipment

If your insurance paid out on the stolen equipment, you might want to let them know as they are most likely the owners.?ÿ Long long ago in a galaxy fa...

4 years ago
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RE: Overhead Utilities Distribution Line and ALTAs

@chris-bouffard?ÿ The service line was not in question.?ÿ The engineer's concern is the distribution line running parallel to the right-of-way.?ÿ The...

4 years ago
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RE: Shelby Griggs

@holy-cow?ÿ No, it is Portland's water supply.?ÿ There was an early 1900's hydro project that utilized a diversion system along Bull Run but that was...

4 years ago
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RE: Bad rod heights

@jph?ÿ Contractors on the other hand though.

4 years ago
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RE: Leica Captivate - Same targets from different setups

You do not have to create the points, just skip the step.?ÿ All of the raw data and sets results are stored with the original point numbers once you e...

4 years ago
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RE: Neighbor slain during survey

@bstrand?ÿ I would say making threats and shooting the dog would constitute violent behavior.?ÿ Let alone walking up to a human that you wounded and ...

4 years ago
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RE: Feet

Danner Super Rainforest for most stuff, they are tall and waterproof.?ÿ I also have gaiters for those times when I'm moving through water close to the...

4 years ago
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RE: Neighbor slain during survey

On the mitigating circumstances, why should the convicted's prior military service have any bearing on sentencing.?ÿ I guess Indian is handing out 10%...

4 years ago
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RE: Setting semi-permanent control

Just going out on a limb, but I'm guessing that the price of precise, permanent control is nothing on a 5 km project like this.

4 years ago
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RE: What do these words....

The recording fee in my county is well over $400.?ÿ That does not leave much to set pins and draft even if you did the plat last week and the job is n...

4 years ago
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RE: Setting semi-permanent control

@bc-surveyor?ÿ Here is a link to Seco's monitoring kit (the second page has the plates).?ÿ Mining, Tunneling, Monitoring and Rail Archives - SECO Man...

4 years ago
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RE: Base station unit very hot in the sun

@dave-karoly I loved my old TrimMark IIe (I still have one stashed in my attic).?ÿ Inside that big box was a Motorola Radius 2000.?ÿ The Satel is on p...

4 years ago
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RE: Do you also do topographic surveys?

Why would you not use a DC if you are using a total station??ÿ Let's face it, hand booking is time consuming and has the added disadvantage of being s...

4 years ago
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RE: Setting semi-permanent control

You can actually purchase the forced centering plates which may be cheaper than fabricating them yourself.?ÿ you could use the same for a backsight or...

4 years ago
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RE: Do you also do topographic surveys?

Most of my work is design related for infrastructure or commercial projects and made up of copious amounts of topo and some boundary on the side.?ÿ I ...

4 years ago
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RE: Base station unit very hot in the sun

@lukenz Yeah, the radios get quite hot and need to be hanging on the side of the tripod to let the cooling fins do their thing.?ÿ I have a friend tha...

4 years ago
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RE: Ideal Monitor Size for duals

I'm using a three monitor rig, 1x32" & 2x28", and I love it.?ÿ I'm actually contemplating replacing one of the 28" units.?ÿ Sometimes it is a litt...

4 years ago
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RE: Base station unit very hot in the sun

How hot is hot??ÿ Most equipment is made to work at high temps, a GS18 has an operating limit of 65C (149F). If you are talking about covering the an...

4 years ago
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