Never heard of them, although they're mentioned in Craigslist postings in my area. Presumably they want a commission or the equivalent. I expect you ...

Khalid-Elejla, post: 361123, member: 11397 wrote: Hello everybody,I'm new in the surveying field and want to hear from the experts; Khalid-Elejla, y...

hillsidesurveyor, post: 360552, member: 7292 wrote: 2) It is my understanding that the surveyor report required only needs to accompany the ALTA/ACSM ...

Clint, you're sure to get plenty of opinions here. This is opinion central. I personally have always put all my weight on the tripod foot, just as you...

A Harris, post: 360248, member: 81 wrote: I learned on Apple Writer in the early 80s and it was a full service program. Soon afterwards I went Windows...

C Billingsley, post: 342921, member: 1965 wrote: This is good for any crew, not only solo operators. Suppose you need to locate a point that is, say,...

The requirement for the client, not the surveyor, to provide title work / documents has been in the Standards since 1962, that I know of. It's most l...

71 next month. 98% retired. First job, rear chainman, 1961.

Holy Cow, post: 330787, member: 50 wrote: Half isn't necessarily half. Here's a very messy "half" description posted by Jerry Penry in 2012. There ...

Holy Cow, post: 330787, member: 50 wrote: Half isn't necessarily half. Here's a very messy "half" description posted by Jerry Penry in 2012. There ...

Thanks!

Scott,I believe we are talking of two different instruments. The one that I had in my care was an old magnetic compass with sighting vanes and no tel...

Scott, when I chaired the MSPS Historical Committee I was in charge of a compass that was said to have belonged to your grandfather. I don't have any...

Nice work! It's great to have a tool that brings precision to a repetitive little job.The index lines could be CAD generated, plotted on paper, and t...

Yes, and the firm grip is important.I always taught people to grip the leg with their thumb on top of the lower leg section and wrapped around one of ...

Nice country! Looks like the forest was at least partly successful.