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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:56 pm
by bodgeitandscarper
Ebay item number :290304800910 or
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DefaultDomain_3?hash=item290304800910&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688|66%3A4|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318]Nikon[/url]
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:11 pm
by msh paving
looks ok ,i guess it will make about £110-130,with no calibration punters are buying blind,i always sell survey equ. with full calibration,iv bought and sold 10 or so lasers and dumpys last year, 7 day listing would be better 3 day is not long enough i have 2450 feedback 3 day is ok for high turnover items phones etc, but tools need 7 days i always list and end on a sunday night seem's to get best prices on sunday....lol MSH 
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:17 pm
by DNgroundworks
Where in preston are you Bodge? you cant be far away from me!
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:19 pm
by DNgroundworks
Another question, ive always used laser levels, but in what situation would you use one like pictured above?
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:27 pm
by msh paving
in the right aplication a dumpy level is great, but it needs 2 people to use and some one who knows maths to subtract and add figures to get correct readings,site enginers use them all the time but they have be overtaken on a lot off jobs by lasers for speed and simple use,laser is a 1 man tool dumpy is 2 men everytime MSH
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:34 pm
by Dave_L
We use a dumpy level, we don't have the use for one all the time so the good old manual one is great for us.
A laser level in the right circumstances will run rings round a dumpy level though!
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:43 pm
by DNgroundworks
im thinking of buying a gradient laser level, anyone got one? easy to use? also is there such a tool that you can use to accuratley line the corner of multiple buildings etc up with? Would a theodolite do that??
Sort of like a stringlines job but on a bigger scale?
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:51 pm
by GB_Groundworks
most rotating laser have the option to not spin and just send out a straight laser line then match your building upto that. otherwise your looking at a total station. they can cost in excess of 20k though, point it at a point and works it all out inc the angle for accurate measuring but easier to get survey company in charge about £250 to mark a building out.
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:55 pm
by msh paving
Iv got 2 grade lasers a single grade topcon RLH1SA and a spectra manual duel grade ll400
topcon is great just enter the grade% required set the reciver and off you go, great on driveways ,yards etc. i use it for digging pipe trenches to falls, the manual grade LL400 is great to match 2 points when digging out drive ways such as garage floor down to roadway the topcon does manual work as well would not be without one
http://www.toposell.co.uk/
a theodolite is used for line and setting out straight lines
MSH
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:10 pm
by bodgeitandscarper
where the eck can i get this calibrated in Preston? How much?
I live in sunny Cottam.
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:26 pm
by msh paving
calibration costs about £40 give or take give the people in that link a ring they will point you in right direction mention my name they are very helpfull MSH
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:29 pm
by GB_Groundworks
http://www.aalasers.co.uk/topcon/grade_ ... rlh2sa.php
topcon RLH 2SA £3500 you wouldn't be leaving that spinning with your back turned
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:36 pm
by msh paving
thats a old pic in that webpage GB that model was replaced almost 2 years ago thats the same as my from 6 years ago,£3500 is over priced topcon direct are cheaper than that
Giles that roller striker made £300 in the auction i left it to much money MSH
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:42 pm
by msh paving
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:55 pm
by GB_Groundworks
yeah i saw that, its very nice and i'd like one but think the mrs would go spare if i spent 2k+ on a laser haha she wants to go to australia
i'll keep my eye out up this way for a striker seems to be a lot more gear knocking around than last year.
on a side note turned up on site this morning and our cottage we are working at had been broken into, just lifted the sliding patio door off. didn't get owt as we had stripped the place out just the hassle of repairing double glazed unit.
think thieving will also increase as hard times keep biting.
Edited By GB_Groundworks on 1237841801