thanx for coming to the point
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BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com, "Lowell G. McManus"
<mcmanus71496@m...> wrote:
> You might buy a 100-foot fiberglass tape measure at your local
home center.
> They're cheap, light, non-stretching, and have a handy crank for
easy roll-up.
> You'd have to lay it six times, but your measurement would still
be more
> accurate than fighting sag and wind with a 600-foot anything.
Being
> non-metallic, it should pass airport security in checked
baggage. You might
> pack pencils for stakes instead of the more usual large nails.
>
> Lowell G. McManus
> Leesville, Louisiana, USA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "bjbutlerus" <bjbutler@b...>
> To: <BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 9:19 AM
> Subject: [BoundaryPoint] Re: MN-ND-SD
>
>
> > I probably will try some sort of measurement from the
witness
> > monument. However, our experience with a string at
MA-NH-VT suggests
> > we need something less stretchy. I might have a problem
carrying a 600
> > ft. roll of piano wire onto a plane, so I'll probably check out
> > available options in Wheaton. Maybe I can rent/borrow one of
those
> > laser surveying units.
> >
> > BJB