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john-putnam
john-putnam
@john-putnam
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Joined: February 4, 2011 9:44 am
Last seen: September 23, 2026 9:30 am
Topics: 82 / Replies: 2381
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RE: Nail Driving Prism Pole

@flga-pls-2-2 I have, somewhere, an powder charged concrete nailer.  I was looking for something that shot the point in when the rod had it corr...

7 years ago
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RE: Lump Sum

Dougie, It really depends on the client.?ÿ I try to be very specific with my proposal scopes.?ÿ That way I can justify more money if the scope creep g...

7 years ago
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RE: Lithium Ion battery for running GS14 and PDL4335 radio - ideas or reommendations please!

You are looking for Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFeP04) and not Li-Ion.?ÿ They are very light and compact when compared to good old lead acid.?ÿ A 50Ah w...

7 years ago
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RE: Nail Driving Prism Pole

I found the old thread.?ÿ Looks like no one knew where to get one.

7 years ago
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RE: What happens to old surveyors?

Right out of school, I spent a month or two working inside the Oregon State Penn for a big expansion.?ÿ It was really scary how many of the residents ...

7 years ago
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RE: 2nd oldest profession

@micheal-daubyn-2 I always say that surveying is really the oldest profession.

7 years ago
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RE: How old were you when you started your own surveying company?

I was nearly 32 years old when I started.?ÿ At that point I had 10 years of professional experience plus a university education in surveying and mappi...

7 years ago
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RE: Multiple rovers on one base

@mightymoe I had almost that scenario in October.  I'm on a large, remote job site with way to many uncoordinated surveying firms coming and goi...

7 years ago
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RE: Mobile Scanning for topographic mapping?

@jt50 I'm not aware of any terrestrial LiDAR units that support multiple returns.  The beam is too narrow at the typical working distance.

7 years ago
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RE: Mini prism

Mr. OK I went to all mini (Leica) years ago and have never looked back.?ÿ Just shot 311m with ATR to one today, no problem.?ÿ If you were turning to t...

7 years ago
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RE: Prism for long distance measurement

@party-chef The Leica mini prism will shoot that far with ATR under the correct conditions. The GPR1 (circular) has a range of 3,500m while the GMP1...

7 years ago
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RE: Second Hand Calculators

I still use the HP 41cx I purchased fall term my first year at Oregon State.?ÿ It was required for all engineering students and the first intro to eng...

7 years ago
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RE: Base Battery

@jkinak I travel a fare bit for work and usually have a bag full batteries but I'm guessing they will freak out if I have a large base battery to boo...

7 years ago
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RE: Base Battery

@peter-kozub Unfortunately you still can not put one on a commercial airliner.  They freak out at the word lithium. 

7 years ago
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RE: Onedrive as business backup

You might have to un-sync first.?ÿ I no it is possible because my company and personal OneDrive folders are on a second hard drive on my workstation.

7 years ago
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RE: Onedrive as business backup

You can change the location of the OneDrive folder under the account tab in settings. I use it for C3D, Infinity, QuickBooks, Google Earth and more.?ÿ...

7 years ago
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RE: Beer Leg

@stephen-ward So, in this case do you buy instrument a nice can of oil or fresh batteries?

7 years ago
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RE: Base and radio setup for Leica GS15 Network Rover

Try Satel's Satelline-4Pro.?ÿ Satel manufactures the internal UHF radios in the GS14, GS15, GS16 & GS18.?ÿ It will broadcast one of several differ...

7 years ago
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