New Spectra Precision DET-2 Digital Electronic Theodolite

A friend of mine has been complaining nonstop, about these brutal headaches he keeps getting. He claims that it starts with his eyes and then travels to the rest of his head. He blames them on his new Digital Theodolite that he just purchased. I was a little bit bewildered about his accusation until I realized that certain companies advertise that their Theodolites minimize eye fatigue which reduces headaches. I noticed that the Spectra Precision DET-2 Digital Theodolite advertises that it reduces eye fatigue, so I put it to the test. I took one of the Spectra Precision DET-2 Digital Theodolites that my company had in stock and gave it to my friend to borrow. I told him to see if he keeps getting the headaches when using the machine.

My friend called me a couple of days later and said that the new Theodolite had “cured” his headaches. He was absolutely thrilled! He decided to keep the machine, not only because of the relief to his brain, but also because he liked a lot of the features that the Spectra DET-2 Digital Theodolite had.

The Spectra Precision DET-2 Digital Theodolite, which is designed for general construction, gives you accurate measurements in an affordable, versatile and easy to use platform. The Spectra Precision DET-2 Theodolite has dual displays and controls for easy accessibility and operation and its very large backlit LCD characters is great easy readings. In addition, the Spectra Precision DET-2 Theodolite has a built-in reticle illuminator that allows you to work inside buildings and other environments with little or no light. You can count on working in difficult conditions with the DET-2.

Fast investment payback is the goal of the Spectra Precision DET-2 Digital Theodolite. With its 2” accuracy (1” or 5” selectable display readings) and vertical axis compensation, it can handle any construction job. Operating costs are kept low with the included rechargeable battery pack and charger. A backup alkaline pack holding 4 standard AA batteries is also included to eliminate downtime if addition power is needed to complete a job. Every DET-2 is fully customizable for your preferred operating style or job, with programmable settings for the horizontal angle resolution and beep, vertical degrees or percents, automatic shutoff (to save battery life), zenith angle, and the vertical axis compensation. With the DET-2 you can establish 90 degree reference lines, column placement, alignment of forms, tilt-up walls, curtain walls, gravity flow pipe laser setup, basic grade work, short range leveling and much more.

Spectra Precision DG511 Pipe Laser

I bumped into one of my friends from my childhood, as I was shopping the other day. While we were catching each other up on our lives, he let me know that he is also in the construction business. We discussed each of our companies for a time, until he let slip that he ran into some legal troubles a couple months ago that was still ongoing.
He said that he had laid some sewer piping, for a big corporate office building and since the Pipe Laser that he was using wasn’t reliable, the pipe angles and its direction were incorrect. The Pipe Laser had given him an incorrect readout and so the piping was laid wrong and was causing a lot of issues within the building. He was now being sued for the issues, the money that they had paid him for the job, his license and anything else the corporate company could think of.
I was astounded. Every construction worker knows how important it is to use reliable and accurate instruments. I was glad that I owned the Spectra Precision DG511 Pipe Laser. This Pipe Laser is an extremely reliable instrument that has a long lasting performance. One of the features that I love is the Service Alert Feature which allows the machine to keep track of its own maintenance needs, indicating at pre-set intervals when it’s time for a check up. If my friend would have owned the DG511, it would have informed him that there was something wrong with the machine before he began the job.
The Spectra Precision DG511 Pipe Laser is also built and designed for the toughest job site and is completely waterproof. My Spectra Precision DG511 Pipe Laser is usually involved in very harsh conditions and receives constant abuse from my crew. But the Spectra Precision DG511 Pipe Laser stands up to all that and corrosions from chemicals, acids and other destructive elements.
In addition to the DG511 Pipe Laser being very rugged, it also has the largest automatic leveling range in the industry providing quick, easy set-ups, regardless of grade. Unlike traditional pipe lasers, the DG511 Pipe Laser eliminates the need for rough leveling and minimizes crew training. Simply set up the laser in the pipe, manhole or open cut without the need to swivel or rough level the unit. There is no need to reset the unit over the center point, when rough leveling.

Leica Pipe Laser

The Leica Piper series of pipe lasers are perfect for: storm and sanitary sewer construction, gravity flow pipe line and anywhere grade and line are required with a single beam Powerful and compact, the Leica Piper is the only pipe laser that fits inside a 100 mm (four inch) pipe. It is built with solid cast-aluminum housings, and is loaded with features that will improve productivity and minimize downtime on the jobsite. It is ideal anywhere line and grade is required. It has a large clear display that makes it easier for contractors to read grade, line position, battery status, and level indication. The intelligent battery monitors the amount of charge/discharge so that contractors always know how much battery life they have left. The Leica Piper’s bright, visible beam is focused to maintain its crisp, clear spot and size over long distances. Automatic grade compensation easily identifies and corrects grade errors. It automatically self-levels over a full grade range, and eliminates the need to tip the laser for steep slopes.

The Leica Piper 200 features the Alignmaster function, a patented automatic targeting system that searches and finds the target for fast second day setups.

The Piper performs exceptionally well for my crew. They really like the compact design that allows them to easily place it in the tightest of inverts, and the bright beam stands out making the accurateplacement of the pipe a simple task.

Whether you have to precisely layout a construction site, perform control measurements, collect height and angle data, align concrete forms, install ceilings and partitions, lay gravity flow pipe, locateunderground services or complete site preparation and earthworks Tiger Supplies offers the right instrument, construction laser or machine control installation for your constructionapplication.

Apache Arrow 2 Pipe Laser System - with Remote Control

The ARROW 2 pipe laser is an easy-to-use laserinstrument for aligning gravity flow drainage pipe. It can beset inside pipe diameters of 6" (150mm) or greater. It mayalso be used on a tripod. It is particularly easy to use onconstruction sites because the unit uses a laser diode asa beam source which is powered by self-contained internalrechargeble batteries.
There is no need for a powercable to a heavy external battery. A power cable is suppliedfor times when the internal batteries are not recharged.
An easy to operate keypad and a large backlitLCD window aid in the quick set-up of the laser.
An adjustable universal target and quick exchangebase extensions allow the beam to be centered in variousdiameter pipe.
An infrared remote control unit allows the adjustmentof the line over long distances without the need forremote control wiring harnesses.
The compact housingdesign permits access into cramped and arkward positions.
The ARROW 2 pipe laser is completely waterproofand is designed to be used in tough pipe layingconditions.

TruPulse Laser Range Finder

Sometimes, when I am out on the field, I am not confident that I am capturing the right measurements that I need. I get worried especially when I am trying to measure the sag of a power line or the height of a telecom tower. I was so nervous that I bought a new laser so that I would be secure and certain with my work.

The instrument that I purchased is called the TruPulse Laser Range Finder. It is such a practical device because it is small enough to fit in my vest pocket. The TruPulse Laser Range Finder, made by Laser Technologies Inc., goes beyond a “Laser Range Finder’s” regular capabilities. Not only can you measure a range, but you can also instantly measure a slope distance, inclination and azimuth and calculate horizontal and vertical distance all with a single push of a button.

There are a couple of different models of the TruPulse Laser. There is the TruPulse 200, 200B, 360 and 360B. The TruPulse 200 model measures horizontal and vertical distances, slope distance and inclination. It comes standard with a serial port, offers in-scope data display with 7x power optics and runs on 2 AA batteries. The TruPulse 200B model offers all the same functionality as the standard 200 model, but this laser has Bluetooth capabilities for wireless data collection.

The most advanced model is the TruPulse 360 Laser Range Finder. The TruPulse 360 Laser Range Finder has an integrated compass that allows you to measure azimuth and provides an extra onboard solution called the missing line. This is a simple two shot routine that instantly computes the distance inclination and azimuth direction value between any two remote points. Using exclusive TruVector compass technology, you can now obtain the best possible azimuth accuracy regardless of what pitch or angle you shot from. No other compass laser range finder can do that. The TruPulse 360B offers all the same functionality as the standard 360 model, but this laser has Bluetooth capabilities for wireless data collection

All the TruPulse Laser Range Finders have an onboard solution that only requires three shots to calculate a height or clearance value of any target. Since your last two shots are only measuring the inclination values to the top and base, you never need a clear line of sight to your target. The range of all of the TruPulse Laser Range Finder’s is 3,280 feet and 6,560 feet with a target plate. They all measure in feet, yards, meters and degrees and they are resistant to water and dust and most drops.You can quickly and accurately verify potential obstructions, span between poles, sag of power lines, as well as measure conductor clearance, crossbar heights and pole spans all without putting yourself in harms way. You can confirm bridge clearance, survey a stream and verify its width, measure spans and validate slope grades from the safety and convenience of one spot.

For downloading data into any compatible data collector, you can use the standard RS232 serial port or Bluetooth that is found in the TruPulse "B" models. Each shot taken automatically downloads a full data string that comprises of horizontal, slope and vertical distance, the degree of inclination, and azimuth values. These measurements can be used to remotely position a target when integrating with GPS or add a height value as an attribute in GIS.

Having superior optics with 7-power magnification and in-scope data display, you'll always be confident you are capturing the right measurement to the correct target. If your measurement were ever in question, you can toggle on the Closest or Farthest Mode to ensure the laser sensor is ignoring unwanted obstructions that are either in front or behind your desired target.

Leica Disto D330 Smart Horizontal mode Laser Distance Measuring

You can imagine how upset I was when I found out that Leica Geosystems was discontinuing the Leica Disto D3 Laser Distance Measurer Model. I couldn’t understand why they would discontinue such an affordable, accurate and efficient machine. I was very puzzled by Leica Geosystems decision, until I was forwarded the information about the Leica Disto D330 Laser Distance Measurer that Leica is releasing.

The Leica Disto D330 Laser Distance Measurer offers high precision at the touch of a button. Its accuracy is 1/16” at one hundred feet! The Leica Disto D330 large, illuminated display shows the measurement results and supplementary information clearly and legibly. It also has a soft grip and more rugged housing.

Thanks to Leica Disto D330 Smart Horizontal Mode, you can determine the horizontal distance precisely and simply because it can calculate the combination of distance and tilt measurements for you. If you take a measurement at an inclination of ± 45°, the Leica Disto D330 always calculates the shortest distance. Therefore, you can measure quickly and easily, even over the top of objects and people.
In addition, The Leica Disto D330 can calculate rectangular and triangular areas, volumes, room dimensions and various types of Pythagoras functions. It has enough memory to hold up to 20 measurements. All you need to do is aim the instrument straight at the target point, whether measuring out of corners, slots or from edges. The instrument detects the end piece automatically, which helps you avoid expensive measuring errors. The Leica Disto D330 will work great for anyone working as a plumber, electrician, plasterer, architect, appraiser, real estate agent, window installer, floorer, painter or a joiner!

Topcon Rotating Builders Red Beam Laser Level RL-VH4DR Interior Package.

In the last couple of weeks there has been nothing but noise in my company’s offices. Tiger Supplies is having major construction done on the building to expand and refurnish everything. When the construction team started working on putting up the walls and ceilings, you should have seen my manager’s face. He couldn’t believe that the construction workers were still using hand levels to make sure everything was straight. Using a hand level is so time consuming and there is a lot of room for error.
My manager decided to enlighten them and show them how much simpler and easier their jobs would be if they used a laser. He tried showing them a couple of different models but they weren’t interested. Then he opened the Topcon Rotating Builders Red Beam Laser Level RL-VH4DR Interior Package. They loved it from the second he turned it on.
He showed them how the Topcon RL-VH4DR laser is self leveling within five degrees and all you need to do is set the laser on a tripod or the floor and you are ready to work. If it is bumped or hit it will re-level itself or shut off so that there are no errors.
The Topcon RL-VH4DR also allows a line of focused laser to be drawn on any surface, to any length you need. And it stays there as long as you need, automatically, until you release it using the target. You can use Topcon laser’s 90 degree plumb beam to easily square walls and align wall track. Simply place the optional vertical target on your line, place the Topcon RL-VH4DR at the other end, and use the manual slope buttons, or the included RC-40 Remote to center the beam on the target.
Every Topcon RL-VH4DR series laser features a removable lighthouse guard. Simply push the release button and tilt the guard back for unobstructed operation. Snap it back in place for complete protection of the rotating head in harsh or potentially damaging environments.
The RL-VH4G also provides up to twice as many hours of operation from one set of alkaline batteries than other lasers and up to four-times more visiblility. The Topcon Rotating Builders Red Beam Laser Level RL-VH4DR Interior Package is an unbeatable combination! No wonder the construction workers loved it so much!