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Last seen: June 25, 2026 3:30 pm
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RE: Article in "American Surveyor" about cutting tools

My dad is a fan of loppers. He used to use them in the 1970's until today. I could work circles around him, with the brush axe, (above) but I could no...

11 years ago
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RE: Article in "American Surveyor" about cutting tools

I used to use a brush hook, a ditch bank blade, a 48" wood handle, and a RAZOR sharp edge. Requires 2 hands. You can dig out monuments with the end, a...

11 years ago
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RE: Closing Corner

The 2 underlying theorys are: The standard corners are set. Established title, to the north. DONE The CC established title to the south. So, it cannot...

11 years ago
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RE: A Surveying Memory

Read it to my daughter. My comment was "Man, this guy can write". Your story made my feelings well up. Feeling both your pain, and mine. I know this ...

11 years ago
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RE: Elbow torque pain

This is good horse liniment. It may be too strong for children, and some women. But, if you are neither a woman, nor a child... it will speed the heal...

11 years ago
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RE: Anyone know of a "Rain Hood" for Surveyor 2

So, your crew does not have sense enough to come in out of the rain? (JUST KIDDING!) I don't either! 🙂

11 years ago
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RE: A refreshingly honest client

I once knew a surveyor, who would bring a large jug to the job. line out the crew. Sit on a stump, and open the Jug.... It was in Montgomery Co. Arkan...

11 years ago
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RE: Almost labeled correctly, but not quite.

Was it "PhotoCHOPPED" (Kinda like a karate chop, only higher up the pole!)

11 years ago
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RE: What new pact has formed between Finance & Title Company

I had a title co one time beg for some 30+ yr old non recorded plats. (I was supposed to do a survey) They did the closing with those old surveys! It ...

11 years ago
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RE: Things I have learned from other surveyors

He got dehydrated, and said things out of place to the moderator, and got banned. So, keep yourself hydrated!

11 years ago
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RE: Best Reflectorless

Dan, it's a sure fire way to be sure, when you use reflectorless, and it is useful, if you don't have a real strong laser, for long distance shots. Th...

11 years ago
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RE: Things I have learned from other surveyors

Thanks Dan. I did not know. Several yrs ago, I tried to contact him. The only way some of this stuff will occur to "Young uns" is to ask and tell stuf...

11 years ago
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RE: Things I have learned from other surveyors

O, I left off the credits, on my above post. Credit goes to James R Cole, of Dequeen area. I was working down below Murfreesboro, AR, and he had SPM'd...

11 years ago
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RE: Best Reflectorless

I could not improve on Shawn Billings post above. He is spot on. Shawn Billings, post: 349134, member: 6521 wrote: Look for smallest beam and longest ...

11 years ago
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RE: R10 5HZ

Plumb Bill, post: 348977, member: 226 wrote: So, my local Trimble dealer tells me the R10 can't be configured to broadcast and receive 5HZ RTK. That'...

11 years ago
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