Last seen: Nov 17, 2024
John Zobell, who usually fields support calls (X6), is equally helpful!
Back in the days of transits & optical theodolites, we didn't measure bearings, but rather azimuths. Set up a baseline, usually along a road, ass...
Cops want an explanation that points anywhere but at cops....
Lenovo Thinkpad - they come in a bunch of different flavors. I have two; one is 13 years old - I've added an SSD and replaced the display in it, but ...
I have eaten everything on that list at least twice, and a whole bunch of other stuff not on the list. Limburger only once. My waistline reflects th...
I don't use it on every survey, but I find that it adds a bit of eyewash to larger boundaries. I also use Carlson data collection, and 99.9% of the t...
I do pro-bono work for secular public institutions - firehouses, ambulance facilities, libraries, & the like. Folks trying to live on very limite...
I have 8' vials on my rods. SECO bipod legs seem to be adjustable in 13' increments. Takes WAAAYAYYY longer to plumb the rod than get the shot
I have a wireless keyboard and mouse I use with the RT3 tablet. I clamp the RAM mount to the steering wheel, hold the keyboard on my lap, and run the...
@fairbanksls - Yeah, just ask 'em!
Quite common around here to see maps of 50+ acre rural parcels showing area to 5, or even 6, decimal places (±). Sheesh.
Land surveys are more about precision than accuracy to the datum. So all the rotate the pole 90 or 180 is checking the plumpness of rod and gets you ...
Obviously that person has never contemplated error ellipses.
Apparently my question was something of a faux pas. Please forgive me. I gave a client a fee estimate for a project and took it pretty much on the c...
I treat my work clothes and socks/boots with this: Cheapest way to go. Been using it for 5 years now, no bites yet (knock wood)
Currently waiting for testing for Alpha-gal, an allergy that developes to red meats from a tick bite. ugh SWMBO has a friend with that condition, n...
