@norm-larson thanks for the reply. I went out today and got it to work by attaching a separate battery to the RMT. I'm kind of curious ...
@dave-karoly RE: courts opinion...the corner is a physical location not a theoretical measurement. That's my opinion also. That's the rub...
@brad-ott A...six figure pay, stress free job, stay at home mom with two kids. IMHO, start buying used equipment now and store in your garage....
@vern Yup, I'll second that. There are two ways to start a survey business: lease all your equipment and have monthly payments forever or buy...
@mark-mayer Okay, I'm an old dog. I presume that the Trimble S-Series instruments are passive units. How does the rod communicate with th...
One of the most frustrating things about this professions is surveyors disagreeing with one another.?ÿ Remember, we measure to collect evidence.?ÿ
I love classic instruments surveying in dense woods surveying.?ÿ I was up in the Northwest Montana rain forest one year (pre gps) and we were told it ...
For your budget a Trimble 5600 with a TSC-2 data collector running Survey Controller will work for what you are doing.?ÿ ?ÿ
if the same person owns both lots, it doesn't matter.?ÿ Use the distances along the south and north lines of the lots.
While we're on the subject could someone chime in and tell me the difference between survey controller and Trimble Access??ÿ Thanks Buds.
@skeeter1996 I'll throw this in. When doing a resurvey you are responsible to find where the corner is not where it should be. Keep that ...
@just-a-surveyor I've been in my own business for about 20 years and this is what I was told about 20 years ago about a fellow who owned his own surv...
I don't bid jobs unless I have to.?ÿ 95% of my work is by the hour.?ÿ On something like this I wouldn't get lost in the weeds.?ÿ I'd just figure how m...
Forget rebar. For a much cheaper alternative get 1/2" or 3/4" conduit in 10' sections. Cut to suit. Its clean and light and cheap. Why didn't I th...
IMHO, all surveyors are responsible for their own safety. If it's not safe pull out. Surveyors have to be extra cautious as many times you...
When running control with classical instruments you have to follow the procedures outlined in the FGCC Manual.?ÿ Cross ties on short legs are part of ...
Exactly, surveying property in which you have an interest is a CONFLICT OF INTEREST. If someone questions your survey it will not stand up in co...
I'm too busy with the surveying business to do anything else.
