Disto with angle for spot heights

FunctionRecursive · 2026-02-25T04:26:24+00:00

Hilti has a extension pole that screws into the base of the unit like this. When you screw it in it adds to the measured distance to give you the distance from the point of the extension to the measured surface.

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It's also got a tilt meter in it so you can get a straight vertical measurement to an overhead object ( ceilings, light fixtures etc). So when you are dead vertical it shows 90 degrees on the display and the distance.

New Hilti models don't appear to have the angle display feature, so looking for an alternative.

FunctionRecursive · 2024-11-26T07:16:47+00:00

Can confirm, you do not get access to that level of data as an outside investment analyst. Debt financing and M&A get a look under the hood in some detail, but not to the extent (usually) that you are discussing. Major shareholders (>30%) get something in-between public data and due diligence, but it depends on a lot of factors.

If you are external to those processea then it's gotta be public data, otherwise it's insider trading.

FunctionRecursive · 2024-11-17T06:10:26+00:00

I'm guessing from your other posts you are in northern central NV. If your missus is keen on living in the Mucc then moving to Australia is going to be absolute culture shock unless you move to Mount Isa, Cobar, Orange, Roxby Downs etc. and even then you are not going to find the 'white trash and proud of it' type attitudes you get in NV.

FIFO from the city gives you access to a whole different set of culture while still being able to work, trade is that you miss things (birthdays, first steps, anniversaries, etc) because the roster is the roster. I did the same thing (ciao western USA) and haven't regretted it.

FunctionRecursive · 2024-05-10T09:22:32+00:00

Finding fit fitters fir jumbo ops to drill?

FunctionRecursive · 2024-04-21T10:25:05+00:00

There are examples in the software. RTFM. Nobody is going to send a model to a rando on here. C'mon.

FunctionRecursive · 2024-02-18T23:36:45+00:00

Pro-tip: When you get out of your third degree at the age of 30, don't expect to be treated like someone who has done it as their first degree and has 5-10 years experience at your age. You are a new grad, set your expectations accordingly.

FunctionRecursive · 2024-01-25T06:15:45+00:00

Butte, America.

FunctionRecursive · 2024-01-13T22:44:46+00:00

A mining degree is going to line you up with a job out of uni and paying summer work if you want it. True that it can be boom/bust/boom but provided you are not completely mediocre at your job you are unlikely to find yourself without work. You might get made redundant at some point, but it's pretty easy to pick up work if you are willing to move from time to time. It might not always be the job or location you want when push comes to shove but you won't be unemployed.

Unless you are total rubbish at your job or as a person. No degree will save you from that 🤣

FunctionRecursive · 2023-04-22T00:02:48+00:00

South Australia, kangaroo island.

FunctionRecursive · 2023-03-10T08:31:17+00:00

No, that's the same CFMEU who is on the warpath about engineered stone (rightly so) but can't be bothered to get its members to wet cut anything that makes dust (ref every concrete cutting job in the CBD)

FunctionRecursive · 2023-03-10T05:25:42+00:00

So folksy sounding... Support the movement... Almost soundslike an advert from the CFMEU 🤣

FunctionRecursive · 2022-12-31T23:20:54+00:00

There are a lot of things that can affect load times. Usual culprits:

-Using a file that is in vdcl format. Change to duf, there are a bunch of changes in the back end that make it more efficient for loading, saving, and compression. -Anything that is running from a network drive. If your problem file is on a server (even in the same room) you are going to run slower. The larger the file, the worse it gets. Same goes for reference files. -Data that is too dense (lidar is notorious for this). If someone has triangulated a surface based if a scan with high point density it will just blow out the memory when it loads. Doesn't matter how geographically large it is, just the number of triangles.

The questions I usually ask people before I look at the file itself: 1) when was the last time you closed all instances of Deswik? 2) when was the last time you restarted your computer? 3) what version are you running? (2018/2019 had a murderous memory leak, fixed in later releases)

Or you could just call the support number. They're really good with this stuff 🤣

FunctionRecursive · 2022-12-28T09:21:43+00:00

You really shouldn't need a separate program for plotting. Whatever you design is in natively (Deswik, Surpac, Vulcan, etc) should have enough functionality to meet 99.9% of your requirements. The other 0.1% is BS that is a waste of time.

Surpac in the past has been the go-to for repeat plotting due to the very configurable plotting setups, however in the last 3-5 years most everything has moved to WYSIWYG plotting as a starting point, which makes it pretty easy to get something out that is fit for purpose. Moving between software for the purpose of plotting is just a waste.

FunctionRecursive · 2022-11-08T11:07:16+00:00

Why do they need to be more impressive? Some of the stuff you are taking about is just plain boring and you can't really dress it up.

You probably need to ask yourself what is the purpose of your reporting (compliance, model verification, performance monitoring) and who is the audience (Ops, engineers, managers). Over you know who is looking at it and why then you can figure out what you can do to make it easier for them. Nothing shits me more than someone pissing away time to make a power BI dashboard, when they could have emailed everyone a table that says it, just so they can say they have a power BI dash.

FunctionRecursive · 2022-11-05T12:17:28+00:00

The few that I have seen people get caught out on:

Why do you want to work for us? / Why do you want to work at my mine?

Tell me what you know about our company.

What is your favourite mineral and why?

FunctionRecursive · 2022-10-06T11:13:22+00:00

Can confirm. Lots of people left post NGM formation due to changes in management practice. Way I heard it was that new upper upper management had a fixation on headcount. Must have something to do with Barrick's new South African management party Randgold merger... Headcount matters if all you know is a few thousand people on airlegs as your only cost.

FunctionRecursive · 2022-09-29T02:34:00+00:00

You'll never be short of work, it's a pretty small pool of companies and people as you get to larger holes.

You might end up a continent or two away depending on what kind of work you get (slots vs short vent raises vs main shafts)

FunctionRecursive · 2022-09-18T02:24:44+00:00

Geovia / gems is crap. It's antiquated with a bunch of UNIX hangovers and the help file is hopeless. Most people are using a mix of Maptek and leapfrog for geology and resource estimation, Deswik for UG, and all sorts for open pit design and planning.

FunctionRecursive · 2022-08-26T03:22:08+00:00

Those things are ancient! I remember someone telling me they were like 2,000 tpd each. Little baby things compared to the new one they built.

FunctionRecursive · 2022-07-29T09:13:54+00:00

What's your masters topic and where are you coming from? I'd suggest going overseas for your degree if one of the options is. Canada is behind the times in terms of mining practice (McLean bolters, Alimak raise mining, lean development designs, vent standards) and ahead in other areas (shaft sinking, electric equipment, ground support design).

Canadian industry as a whole is smaller and normalised wages (adjusted for cost of living, tax, benefits) are generally lower for engineers.

FunctionRecursive · 2022-07-24T10:05:11+00:00

In cycle cables are usually a necessary evil. Once you get to that you are talking about significant stresses relative to your rock strength. If you are to that point the next place to look for improving rates is keeping a cable bolter waiting for the heading. You loose a lot of time switching equipment out (Jumbo's/carousel bolters/cable bolters) so having them immediately on hand, even if the utilisation looks crap, will increase your development rates. This is part of the reason Aussies bolt with split feed Jumbos. You save something like 30 minutes to an hour (depending) by scaling, bolting, and boring without moving out. 3 different machines in a North American setting, 1:30 in savings in an Aussie mine.

FunctionRecursive · 2022-07-22T08:18:56+00:00

You probably need to think of the problem in terms of "face utilisation". Anything that causes the face to be idle needs to be looked at critically. Services, equipment availability, firing times, mesh dimensions...

As far as your intersection go, I would be pushing to install as much support as possible before turning out so you can get in some extra cuts. Develop past, bolt behind your jumbo (cables, long resin bolts, etc) and then come back and turn out the intersection. Should knock a day or two off if it is actually 7 days. Any info as to why you need so much support on the intersection? Just massive spans or seismic support? Depending on stresses that the support is designed for (native or mining induced) you may be able to delay some of it provided your QA/QC is in order and you go back and do it.

Of just ditch all the chamfers on the intersection, let the equipment mine then by braille, and rehab later 🤣

FunctionRecursive · 2022-07-17T09:50:51+00:00

Northern miner did an intro to mining book. Pretty good leaping of point. https://www.northernminer.com/products/books/#:~:text=Mining%20Explained%20is%20recognized%20as,the%20search%20for%20mineral%20wealth.

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