oosik
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The accuracy of the OP's GPS caught my attention also. Must be Trimble equipment. On a clear day, out in the open, my Garmin GPS is +/- ten feet, at best. However - that point being made - whatever works for you.
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oosik
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That's pro grade survey equipment. We had a piece of Trimble equipment when I worked for Health Dept. Never could figure out why we had it. It was never used. I think somebody panicked - we had extra federal funds and were in danger of loosing them.
That's what is known as "the proper tool for the job." I was also wondering how you could locate them so accurately... I can sit on a log eating lunch and my Garmin says that I've been walking in a 100 foot circle.
oosik
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That's a very expensive piece of equipment - just to locate fence posts. I'm sure somebody had the equipment for other uses.
My property is a true rectangle. 80 acres - 1320 x 2640. Due to hill & gully terrain - never able to eyeball even the short sides. But we got the mile and a half of barbed wire fence in - +/- probably five feet. There were parts of the old homestead fence still in place - that helped a whole lot.
Out here everything is open range land. Nobody would get their knickers in a twist if a fence were installed without the use of sophisticated survey equipment.
My property is a true rectangle. 80 acres - 1320 x 2640. Due to hill & gully terrain - never able to eyeball even the short sides. But we got the mile and a half of barbed wire fence in - +/- probably five feet. There were parts of the old homestead fence still in place - that helped a whole lot.
Out here everything is open range land. Nobody would get their knickers in a twist if a fence were installed without the use of sophisticated survey equipment.
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Ah, like surveryors' equipment?
My GPS would have me putting fence through the neighbor's living room. :laughing:
Yes they are not cheap. I have seven of them that we use for work. They sure come in handy for other projects though.
grsthegreat
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Those are like $25,000 toys. When i did my fence line thru the trees , which was 1,280 feet on long ends and aprox 660 short end, i used my old faithfull transit level and a chain saw. Surveyor had placed stakes at all 4 points. And at road. I was able to site one stake and road stake, swing 180 and start chopping trees and placing mid point stakes. Had to move transit a few times, but at end of 1,280 ft we were only off a few inches from surveyor mark. Close enough for government work. One of your toys sure would have come in handy.
When i did the 10 acres across the street last year, no trees sure helped. Just used transit and 100 foot tape and spray can.
When i did the 10 acres across the street last year, no trees sure helped. Just used transit and 100 foot tape and spray can.
TheMan419
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Interesting to see how it is done in other climates. Here in northern Indiana we dug our holes 36 inches. Pour the mix in dry. There is enough moisture in the ground to set the concrete.
The one corner on the low wet side we did 2 bags for that post. Otherwise just one per post.
The one corner on the low wet side we did 2 bags for that post. Otherwise just one per post.
