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Mark Mayer
Mark Mayer
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Joined: July 21, 2010 9:32 am
Last seen: August 7, 2026 8:07 am
Topics: 54 / Replies: 3317
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RE: Total station recommendations?

Totalsurv, post: 405840, member: 8202 wrote: Could it be a Survey Pro issue Perhaps. I haven't heard a lot of love for Magnet on these pages either.

10 years ago
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RE: Total station recommendations?

Totalsurv, post: 405783, member: 8202 wrote: Is it the hardware of software that you find is the problem with this instrument? (Topcon PS) It's hard ...

10 years ago
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RE: Total station recommendations?

Chris Duncan, post: 405436, member: 7540 wrote: . I don't necessarily need robotic because I prefer someone manning the station, Just because it is r...

10 years ago
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RE: Today's Ring Ring

Monte, post: 405098, member: 11913 wrote: ...they never learn that we cannot just drop everything and go do their survey yesterday. Oh, they know. Th...

10 years ago
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RE: Project Managment Software for a small firm

Look into Ajera. A little expensive for a mom and pop, but If you are approaching 10 employees (ie/ at the point where you can't do it on the back of ...

10 years ago
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RE: Christmas bonuses

Jon Collins, post: 404296, member: 11135 wrote: That being said we are given full family paid health care (with no deductible ) 4% into 401k, then a 6...

10 years ago
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RE: Apprehensive Level Run

I usually prefer having the rod rocked but I have found that inexperienced helpers have trouble with concept. In those cases using a rod level seems t...

10 years ago
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RE: Highway surveying

There are a number of ways to skin this cat. But typically the centerline is defined in plan and profile on the plans together with a defined cross se...

10 years ago
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RE: Apprehensive Level Run

That must be some important client to be risking divorce for.

10 years ago
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RE: Need help with surveying basics...

party chef, post: 404516, member: 98 wrote: I have taken a look at BCIT in Vancouver and it looks solid. As a graduate of the Civil & Structural ...

10 years ago
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RE: How much can you afford to lose due to an injury?

One of the reasons I've elected to remain an employee instead of going solo is to maintain connection to Worker Compensation and unemployment insuranc...

10 years ago
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RE: Price Agreements

Googling shows that average wages in 1913 amounted to maybe $2 - $3/ day. Also, a 1913 surveyor would not have a large investment in equipment compare...

10 years ago
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RE: Magnet Issues

I don't use Magnet, I use Survey Pro. But in Survey Pro there is a "Stakeout Offset by Distance" routine. You can stakeout a point offset by a dista...

10 years ago
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RE: Christmas bonuses

Joe the Surveyor, post: 404306, member: 118 wrote: You ever been to Milford, CT? I have not. My wife and adult son spent 2 weeks there a few years ag...

10 years ago
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RE: Magnet Issues

Usually when there are problems with elevations in total station work a measure up is to blame. And do we really know that you are 0.06' high today, o...

10 years ago
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RE: Recessed nails

ANOTHER_TEXAS_SURVEYOR, post: 404237, member: 8610 wrote: is this something you were looking for? The O-tag thing would be perfect except that it is ...

10 years ago
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RE: Flood Certificate

WA-ID Surveyor, post: 404199, member: 6294 wrote: We do about 3-4 a year and have never done one for less than $2,000, Lee D, post: 404212, member: 7...

10 years ago
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RE: Microsurvey 2016

A guy might be using 2010 while working for Company A. Five years later he is with Company B and wants to use 2010 again. He finds he has to purchase ...

10 years ago
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RE: Recessed nails

If I want a nail in asphalt to be "permanent" I'll drill a 1/4" hole through the asphalt and set a 6" MAG Spike. Or, preferably, drive a 1/2" iron rod...

10 years ago
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