You have to dig in the records and dig in the ground. The deeper you dig, the more evidence you have to support an educated opinion. Too much resear...

I have the fancier adjustable-type legs for my Gurley.I didn't pay $900 for the whole rig plus 4 more transits and legs.And, I got some old drafting t...

It's ComplicatedThere is no easy answer for this state. The new law, however, clearly indicates that our future surveyors will need education. Event...

Great information. Takes me back to all the drafting classes I had in Jr and Sr high school (Back when they had that stuff in school).

Wrong?That didn't prove it, Paul.Expound on the "prior to 1991" part and you'll have it.I figured the OP was looking to get into the game; I didn't r...

PA requires 2 or 4 year degrees to apply for testing. Minimum requirement for the SIT is a 2 year associate degree.

I waited years to get the results I wanted. Be patient.

To me it means that it probably won't tie any local pins all that great because none of those work with each other so I'm doing the best I can to stay...

AdvicePost everything you can here on this forum and these hound-dogs will hunt it down. We talk of expensive surveys and tricky situations, but give...

That raises the question as to machinery that services the structure: Elevator motors, power boxes etc.

So it's a carport? Is it just a roof scabbed on the side of the building to cover the cars? I wouldn't call that an attached garage.

PCSurvey (Drafting)Foresight (Data Collector)MS Access (File Database)Outlook (Email)Mozilla Firefox (County GIS open all the time)Adobe PDF reader (...

YesI think every area has one. Depending on what particular point you're talking about, heck, it might be me. LOLI think most surveyors strive to do...

Did youfind any points on those retracements? If you did, did you hold them?

EverydayThese are the issues I work with on a regular basis. Good luck and may your decisions be solid.

Pull hard enough to make the other guy say, "WHoa! I lost it." Tell him to hang on tight and do it again and mark it. That's enough tension. Stay ...

You must be new hereWelcome to the internet. You will not find a place on the internet that doesn't have some kind of troll lurking somewhere waiting...

I like working in the field. I run gun most all the time. Having a robot and working alone would suck. Traversing through the woods with a robot wo...

Blue FlaggingI'd be a little suspicious of the blue flag. Blue paint is water and blue flagging usually goes with it. I've used blue and striped and...

Sweet Mary of Mag NailsThere'd be a line of surveyors and it would have an undocumented turn in it. o.O