Total Station

denick

Anyone use a total station instrument in thier work? How difficult is it to learn to use? If you will not use it everyday is it possible to get good at it?

An engineer that we work with has one that he may sell and I was considering it.

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Nick

"Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving" Albert Einstein

jmic

Nick, Friend to friend ( hope you consider me a friend ) I need to know one thing before I can attempt to answer this. Can you set up and operate fluently a VCR?

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Joe

denick

Um, Well, Gee, Uhh, Sigh. What was the question?

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Nick

"Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving" Albert Einstein

dayexco

denick, i have 3 brothers that are engineers, and they run totals, and gps...the longer they use them, the more the total station stays in the office.

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someday, i'll be as patient as Nick.

hatchet

IMO - they aren't that difficult to learn. The hard part is knowing what they can and can't do. Resections and that type of stuff are very nice - but if you don't follow the right process they can give you very poor results.
Remember one thing if nothing else - turn double angles everytime.

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Rich
WIT Construction Co.
Superior MT Contractor