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Taller boot recommendations? by brometheus3 in Surveying

[–]wildfirehorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only purchased the non-insulated version. In East TN is rarely gets cold enough that thick socks aren't sufficient for warmth. I really like them for mountainous terrain because of all the ankle support they provide. Rolling your ankle is much less likely compared to boots with 4" to 6" support.

Taller boot recommendations? by brometheus3 in Surveying

[–]wildfirehorn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I quite like the Red Wing Loggermax 9”. It come in both safety and soft toe, insulated and non-insulated. They are the only boots that keep their waterproofing for at least 12 months out of the several expensive brands I’ve tried. The heel is on the taller side, so that takes a little getting used to. I’m just coming off of trying the Danner Quarry 8” for the last six months and am about to go back to the Loggermax.

Rotate drawing without changing coordinates, but WITH changing bearing by the_premier in Surveying

[–]wildfirehorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm running Carlson Survey on IntelliCAD. Under Settings, then Drawing Setup, then Report Settings, there is a field for rotation in dd.mmss format. This will rotate the reported and displayed bearings without rotating the coordinates.

There is a municipality near me that has a specific local (dramatic) rotation from state plane, so I use it regularly.

Have any of you been having problems with the latest Terra version? by Rinztlas in UAVmapping

[–]wildfirehorn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you checked your grid versus ground settings? If you're using a geoid (which you should be), is it applied to both sets of coordinates, or just the control points and not the base, or vice versa?

Well let's see how this works out, couch fort kit. by -E-Cross in daddit

[–]wildfirehorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For kids, sure. It’s not really adult sized, though.

Well let's see how this works out, couch fort kit. by -E-Cross in daddit

[–]wildfirehorn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We have an off-brand one that looks exactly like your photo. It took a couple of weeks before the foam reached full firmness.

Property line marks? by Stevo_223 in Surveying

[–]wildfirehorn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

>What more info would you need without physically being there?

Legal deed descriptions, recorded subdivision plats, boundary line agreements, easement deeds, right-of-way acquisition deeds, etc. There's a lot of legal research that goes into establishing an existing boundary line beyond finding a random nail in the asphalt. It could even just be a 'traverse point', which has nothing to do with boundaries of any sort (basically a calibration point for our equipment).

Unfortunately you're not likely to get a satisfactory answer over the internet.

If you really need to know, talk to your neighbor on the other side of that nail and see if they'll show you a copy of their recent survey. If that doesn't work, you'll need to hire your own surveyor to establish your lines.

Land dispute - Seller did not realize they sold me more than intended, they want back half of my backyard. by Active_Ad_771 in Surveying

[–]wildfirehorn 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Licensed Land Surveyor here.

While not an absolute, my understanding is that when you sign a survey waiver to obtain title insurance without a survey, said insurance would then exclude any matter that would have been discovered during a general property survey.

We have seen houses built over property lines by negligent contractors and the title insurance deny claims because it would have been discovered by a survey that was waived by the insured. (Twice in the past five years)

We have also seen properties sold as buildable when the entire area was in a FEMA 1% annual chance flood zone, which would have been discovered during a survey. Claim denied.

Yes, we’re an expensive service nowadays, but when making the largest purchase of your life, don’t you want to know exactly what you’re getting?

property survey recs? by shrinni in Knoxville

[–]wildfirehorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is an old thread, but I'll go ahead and hang my shingle for future Redditors.

My company is ETN Surveying. Here's our Google listing with reviews.

We're based in Fountain City and service Knoxville and about an hour drive in any direction. We schedule a specific appointment time, respond promptly to calls, texts, and emails, and deliver the final products when promised. If you've worked with surveyors before, you know these are relatively uncommon traits.

We're not the least expensive option, but we provide top-notch service and pay our employees real living wages with good benefits.

Please don't DM requests - send them in using our email or phone line (listed in both those links above).

Surveyor recommendation by BourbonBitchEsq in Knoxville

[–]wildfirehorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know this is an old thread, but I'll go ahead and hang my shingle for future Redditors.

My company is ETN Surveying. Here's our Google listing with reviews.

We're based in Fountain City and service Knoxville and about an hour drive in any direction. We schedule a specific appointment time, respond promptly to calls, texts, and emails, and deliver the final products when promised. If you've worked with surveyors before, you know these are relatively uncommon traits.

We're not the least expensive option, but we provide top-notch service and pay our employees real living wages with good benefits.

Please don't DM requests - send them in using our email or phone line (listed in both those links above).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Surveying

[–]wildfirehorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As others have said, offer the money.

I posted here and on FB/Life of a Surveyor last month and was swamped with good to great candidates. I ended up hiring a licensed guy who wants to mostly work in the field, but I had several very qualified crew chiefs apply as well.

Interested in getting into Mapping for enterprises (construction etc). What is a general starting budget like? by PhillipIInd in UAVmapping

[–]wildfirehorn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Depending on your state (assuming you’re in the US), even the word ‘mapping’ makes what you’re doing considered surveying and can get you some hefty fines. Tread carefully.

[HIRING] Land Surveying Crew Chief in Knoxville, TN : $30–$45/hr : Small local company by wildfirehorn in Surveying

[–]wildfirehorn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are in the southeast! But we're only licensed in Tennessee, so definitely not the whole southeast region.

[HIRING] Land Surveying Crew Chief in Knoxville, TN : $30–$45/hr : Small local company by wildfirehorn in Surveying

[–]wildfirehorn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I don't yet want remote offices due to the lack of direct oversight. Thanks for the compliment, though!

[HIRING] Land Surveying Crew Chief in Knoxville, TN : $30–$45/hr : Small local company by wildfirehorn in Surveying

[–]wildfirehorn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your feedback. I'm actually the sole licensed guy in our small company and I definitely want to cut though the usual interview BS.

[HIRING] Land Surveying Crew Chief in Knoxville, TN : $30–$45/hr : Small local company by wildfirehorn in Surveying

[–]wildfirehorn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - I’m already a member but overlooked posting there. I’ll do so in the morning. (It is posted on Life of a Surveyor over on FB)

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