I worked with a color blind guy in the 70's. He could find a nail in the asphalt much faster than anyone else as long as there was no paint around it....
The THIRTEENTH anniversary
25 years ago I was doing only CAD work. The field crew was trying to stake the lot corners for a house under construction because the owner thought so...
Scott Z had some great posts about this. As I understood it, someone, maybe Leica, created software to provide real time corrections by GPS for target...
I remember reading about this a few years ago also, but that's not what my Zoom 90 does. The target plate makes no difference. I never use a target wi...
Nate says "Association File". What's that?
I have had my Zoom 90 lock on my reflective vest a few times when staking out.?ÿ
Since Hurricane Irma in 2017, most of the poles here are composite (fiberglass). You won't get a spike in them. They're about 2.3' Diameter, so they'r...
Try doing research in the Virgin Islands. You guys have no idea how good you have it. The index of recorded surveys is not available to the public. I ...
Much quieter than a DELMAG diesel hammer
As a guy somewhere near Earl's age, I find Pickles to be ageist and offensive. Then I start laughing. I love those folks.?ÿ
The next to last is almost 2 million feet longer than the first and last. I think it might be incorrect.?ÿ
Loads of Mango trees here on St. John. Everyone's favorite fruit. I have a grafted tree in my yard that I planted 15 years ago. It only fruits every 2...
I think it was on a previous forum that I responded to a post about leaving tools on the job "It's too embarrassing to admit on a public forum what I ...
I'm also solo now, but for most of 50 years I was on one side or the other. I know lots has changed, but at least for the 1,2,or 3 day jobs I mostly w...
Dozer Tom put a front axle in the back of his Jeep so he had 4 wheel steering. I think he had second steering wheel in the back.?ÿ
Only a flesh wound (Monty Python)
Was it Samuel Clemens who said a man's legs should be long enough to reach he ground? OK, I think it should be 4" long, to accomodate everyone regard...
I set a lot of 3/4" Pipes in rocky soil. I assume it's nominal pipe size which is 1.08 outside D.?ÿ 1. The bottom of the pipe should be pinched with ...
