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Joined: July 5, 2010 7:47 am
Last seen: June 25, 2026 3:30 pm
Topics: 1310 / Replies: 9228
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RE: RIP AARON NEWMAN

Thats bad. RIP Aaron. I had met him at conventions. He was a very helpful guy. He will be missed.

10 years ago
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RE: Trimble S6 stolen in Pottstown PA

I'm working on some Earth Screws. They are in a number of sizes. Some are for pavement, some are for hard soil, and others for rocky soil, some for sa...

10 years ago
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RE: The profession of surveying is in transition, (Industry Trends) and the way we do it.

Paul in PA, post: 384890, member: 236 wrote: No matter how many satellites are up there, in an urban canyon environment, you only have those along the...

10 years ago
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RE: Advice for new surveyors, and apprentices

IF you have ever run a traverse around a section of land, with Transit, and tape, you see why the little pincushions look silly. Nate

10 years ago
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RE: External Battey

So far, the BEST battery purchase I have ever made was a ODYSSEY.I bought one about 10+ yrs ago. Ran it on the base for 3 yrs. It seemed to get weaker...

10 years ago
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RE: What part of the job is your least favorite?

Holy Cow, post: 384789, member: 50 wrote: Asphalt is no fun whatsoever as the temperature decreases. Especially as you reminisce to those Summer days...

10 years ago
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RE: What part of the job is your least favorite?

munt21, post: 384595, member: 8359 wrote: Crossing over loose barbed-wire fences. I grew up on a farm and I still detest doing this. Buy a t post ste...

10 years ago
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RE: Compass Rose Tile/Mosaic

Just build it facing south... And then rotate the house!Great ideas.I wonder if kent has a stick figure, for his house... 3mm wide...

10 years ago
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RE: How did "old school" chaining work?

We started surveying when we were kids. Hold the GROUND in of the "Chain" tape. Typical was a 200' hi-way ADD foot tape. (Total tape was 200'+a foot, ...

10 years ago
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RE: How did "old school" chaining work?

Richard, post: 384441, member: 833 wrote: EDM's were a welcome new device that didn't take any getting used to.Thet Ret Thar is an UNDERSTATEMENT!

10 years ago
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RE: "Two Acres Wide"

O, that's easy. 2 acres wide, is 420' (He does not care if you use 208.71x2, or 420')And, 4.75 deep, means the total acreage is 4.75, OR 4.75 x 210 de...

10 years ago
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RE: Proposed improvements on a survey

Show a square. "Proposed Steel Bldg" Show a building pad (already built) with the above square. Just call it "Proposed" Just because a man proposes, d...

10 years ago
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RE: What part of the job is your least favorite?

flyin solo, post: 384372, member: 8089 wrote: she sticks her head out the window and yells at me because her husband has a heart condition and i didn'...

10 years ago
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