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Scott McLain
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Joined: March 12, 2012 7:06 am
Topics: 43 / Replies: 741
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RE: Pounding oak stakes into frozen ground

wfwenzel, post: 404888, member: 7180 wrote: I'm going over some US Deputy Surveyors field notes from February 1833, and I'm wondering just how they po...

8 years ago
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RE: Carlson Extra Seat

There was no charge. If you don't use both at the same time. Sent from my SGH-T999L using Tapatalk

9 years ago
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RE: As we move into a more "Battery Dependant Age"

Speaking of batteries. It amazes me that some equipment manufacturers, like Topcon, are smart enough make equipment with genetic batteries. Like th...

9 years ago
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RE: Original PLSS Corners

Whatever you do, document it! Not sure about other states, but Michigan has and corner record form that In would document what was found and set that...

9 years ago
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RE: Thumbtack

hlbennettpls, post: 362501, member: 10049 wrote: Anyone ever use these guys? I have been getting emails and solicitations from the it seems like dai...

9 years ago
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RE: invoices

I started using PayPal a couple years ago so I could take credit cards and deposits. But now I use it for all my invoicing. Most every one pays bills...

9 years ago
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RE: Helping Another Surveyor

Around here we share information when someone runs across a possible problem or questions. But I would never ask for information just to make my work...

9 years ago
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RE: Latitudes again!

So, let me get this right. I need to take your calculations to Michigan DOT and have all these signs corrected to "Almost Half..."

9 years ago
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RE: Photos through a transit

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk

9 years ago
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RE: Elevation Certificate on an Electric Service

I have used Elevation Form. Much easier to modify and less to filling it out. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk

9 years ago
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RE: Scheduling

hlbennettpls, post: 356374, member: 10049 wrote: With the inherent nature of surveying not being "cookbook", how do you handle scheduling? For instan...

9 years ago
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RE: 360 prism tracking prism or pole center?

Scott McLain, post: 355753, member: 6271 wrote: Sorry I did not think this through. If you are very close, like 20 feet. It will jump from one to the...

9 years ago
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RE: 360 prism tracking prism or pole center?

Totalsurv, post: 355743, member: 8202 wrote: Yes thanks for confirming that. The problem with mine is that it is a different angle as it turns and loc...

9 years ago
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RE: 360 prism tracking prism or pole center?

Totalsurv, post: 355323, member: 8202 wrote: I have a Topcon gpt8205 robot with an A3 360 prism. Everytime I checked the tracking in the past I am sur...

9 years ago
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RE: How do you do a Boundary Line Agreement?

Bow Tie Surveyor, post: 339123, member: 6939 wrote: If two adjacent owners approach a surveyor to help them accomplish a boundary line agreement, how ...

9 years ago
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RE: Why am I off N88.30E 38.7' using CORS?

Thanks for all the help! You nailed it!The DC I used with my old equipment defaulted to international feet, so I never gave it a thought. But the new ...

10 years ago
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RE: Why am I off N88.30E 38.7' using CORS?

States using International foot plus conversion factorsThanks for the help, but you left out a step:3.048 feet = 1 meter1 meter = 1/3.048 = 3.28083989...

10 years ago
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RE: Bluetooth Adapter for Total Station Cable...

I never touch the on/off or dip switches. It is nice to be able to look at the lights when you are pushing the distance limits and want to know if it ...

10 years ago
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RE: Need help with "Data Collect" on Topcon TS

I don't think you can use 0 as an occupy point? Zero is only for a backsight when you want to key in an azimuth.

10 years ago
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