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Topics: 11 / Replies: 955
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8 years ago
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RE: Sometimes the boss needs to stay at the office

Seems like the moral of the story is that sometimes the boss needs to get out of the office in order to stay in reality.

8 years ago
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RE: Robot total stations that last 10+ years

Leica will last a decade. If longevity is a primary concern I would think that getting the latest offering is important to avoid product phase out.

8 years ago
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RE: "Our company doesn't Mentor"

On the other hand there is the possibility that it would be a good opportunity to learn about streamlining operations and drafting. If they put out so...

8 years ago
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RE: The 20 biggest lies we hear

I only need an approximate location.I know a bit about surveying.It's a three hour job.When I was in the field...

8 years ago
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RE: Survey Chariot

I like the tiny brass board also.

8 years ago
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RE: Which Total Station for the purpose

The Nikon is a good choice for work in the woods, learn the on-board soft to save money on third party soft/data collectors.

8 years ago
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RE: Upgrade data collector from HP48GX with Robotics to Ranger, allegro, husky?

Running like with like and being at least close to current is the way to go.The software written for the 48 had a beauty to it that is missing from ma...

8 years ago
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RE: Search vs Powersearch - Leica/Geomax Robots

Power Search uses the camera above the scope to sweep the horizon for return edm, when the prism is found the TS locks to the glass using the ATR came...

8 years ago
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RE: Some days Surveying Sucks

That LS # looks to be about three off from my father in laws #.

8 years ago
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RE: Tunnel level loop

Every day carry:Not this exact headlamp but one like it with three AAA, it is important that it be adjustable or you will have the lamp pointed over y...

8 years ago
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RE: profession? hah!!!

Client: Will you answer 3 simple questions for five hundred dollars?Attorney: Sure, what are the other 2?

8 years ago
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RE: I set a corner with a rag tape

A p-gun is a hand level, the P is for Preliminary, as in "preliminary road" for logging and what not. At least that is how it was explained to me.

8 years ago
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RE: Resumes say the darnest things

Pretty great to have a typo in a typo inspired thread.

8 years ago
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RE: Resumes say the darnest things

Nate The Surveyor, post: 385628, member: 291 wrote: The work was so hard, and hot and dirty, we never thought of bringing a lady along. Take better ca...

8 years ago
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RE: Bound field books versus loose-leaf

I like loose leaf of working on multiple jobs, bound if it is one big job. I like the idea of templates for loose leaf but have never used one, seems ...

8 years ago
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RE: Carlson SurvCE and SurvPC Users - Prompt for Height & Description?

I thought there was also a third option where confirming the HT/Desc triggered a shot? I keep the prompt turned on unless I am hammering out a long se...

8 years ago
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RE: Tripple prisims Why use one? What is the purpose?

They are for the rare long shot when EDM return is not sufficient with one glass alone, a condition rarely seen today what with more powerful cameras ...

8 years ago
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RE: They're Sueing to Fix It, How Do You Fix Something Like That.

Here is a webcam of the transit site, turn the speed all the way down and view the full recording for an idea of the scope of work.Contractor Response...

8 years ago
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RE: Which way does the staking shift?

Control is great and everything but I always check the matchline with physical features before staking, nobody is going to be too impressed that you a...

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