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RE: Stake out? Point-to-line?

Lots of ways to do this, especially since you know approximately where you want to be.Me, I'd shoot the BS. Then I stake out to that point and walk a...

10 years ago
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RE: Giants VS. Royals 2014 World Series "Chatter Thread"

Just have to rub it in....Well, I gotta go with you on this one. Not only have I always liked KC teams, but talk about some lights out pitching and c...

10 years ago
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RE: Snowbird going back home

> Be sure to have a cold one at Fink's when you get back,... it's still there but not owned by Nick and Mike any more. That's too funny. I used to...

10 years ago
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RE: Snowbird going back home

Hey all, thanks for the words of wisdom! All well received. I gotta do what I gotta do though, and it's a tough call on my part as well as SWMBO's. ...

10 years ago
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RE: Why you Imbecile!

Dollars to donuts that the day ended in a "Y".Pick your day.... 😉

10 years ago
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RE: What is "localization", exactly?

I'd listen to the above guys. They are all right, and there are lots of guru's here who stand by the "stay on grid" motto. Ok, but it does get compl...

10 years ago
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RE: Bad ending to the day

Why No MarkingsHey John, the rant is understood and appreciated. I still do carry magnetized signs which some sites/contractors require I place. I h...

10 years ago
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RE: Bad ending to the day

Ya Jim, I do not know the entirety of the "rules", but I do understand human nature. I always take the time to talk to folks before they come out in ...

10 years ago
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RE: Ideas for staking a pipe outfall 30 feet (9.14m) underwater?

This one sounds really fun. I've always been amazed as some of the bore contractors for sewer & water going a couple hundred feet under highways,...

10 years ago
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RE: Bad ending to the day

Right Jim. There are some procedures we need to follow to gain that right of entry. Not sure of all them, but written notification is one of them. ...

10 years ago
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RE: Public utilities easements all around.

I think when they went from old rear line power lines, etc to front yard services, it seems reasonable that they would not require them any more. Esp...

10 years ago
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RE: Text size and plot scale?

What Bruce said. Here in NW AZ the county recorder requires 0.11 text size, and I've had them put scales on the plats to verify it.I don't mind too m...

10 years ago
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RE: Determining Horizontal Control accuracy

Not to barge in here, but this seems like a classic use for OPUS Projects if you have enough equipment. If not, call your county surveyor or maybe so...

10 years ago
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RE: Conventional/Robotic Setup

> Make the vendor show you the ENTIRE package from setup to adjusted data. The moral of the story- There is a lot more to robotics than maintaining...

10 years ago
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RE: Angular accuracy importance (2" vs 3" vs 5") ?

I think I'd be putting my economic hat on here. There is a big difference in going from 5" to 1" or even 2" or 3". Including all the associated equi...

10 years ago
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RE: Title Officer Rewriting a Legal Description

Well on the plus side of third party interference to a professionals work and product, you may get a call in a couple years to fix the mess they creat...

10 years ago
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RE: This could make following some basis of bearings tough

The entire Basis of Bearing topic has been kicked around here until the horse died 50 times. In my simple mind the basis is a measured line between 2...

10 years ago
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RE: The Pole of Inaccessibility

It is in the Eastern HemisphereCorrect Mr Cow. I've won a couple bar bets on that fact. I do get confused as to whether Maine or that little finger ...

10 years ago
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RE: Conventional/Robotic Setup

I'm kind of with Lee here, only I've had a 5600 for years. I go from robot to manual as needed and all you have to do is push a button on the DC. Es...

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