+bons Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 There is an interesting mark in my area that used to be the locaction for a now archived Virtual cache. I'm hoping to adopt/replace that archived virtual with a traditional dedicated to benchmarking. What I'm having a difficult time doing is finding some good swag to start it off with. So far I have Mountainclimb benchmarks and maybe 2004 nickles celebrating the Corps of Discovery. What kind of swag would you suggest for benchmarkers both new and experienced? Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Hmmmm... Silva mapping compass? Metal detector? (to use for buried benchmarks) PDA? Reading Glasses? (for the OLD benchmark hunters) Whisk Broom? Water bottle--perferably with water? (so you can clean off the BM to get a good picture) G.I. folding shovel? To name a few just off the bald spot of my head... Quote Link to comment
+Rich in NEPA Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 As long as we're endulging in a little wishful thinking here, how about a Leica Disto Lite5? I'd prefer the Classic5, but I'll restrain myself from being too greedy. Cheers ... Quote Link to comment
Dan Vull Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 A suunto vector watch would be a good ftf. a bit $$ but wicked swag. dv Quote Link to comment
+gnbrotz Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 (edited) What kind of swag would you suggest for benchmarkers both new and experienced? Cans of compressed air Small marker flags Surveyor's tape Cheap, lint-free rags Plastic tent pegs Soft toothbrushes (or slightly larger soft-bristled brushes) *added items Edited March 21, 2004 by gnbrotz Quote Link to comment
ArtMan Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 What kind of swag would you suggest for benchmarkers both new and experienced? Plastic tent pegs Why the tent pegs? Quote Link to comment
+gnbrotz Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 (edited) Combined with surveyor's tape, they make an alternate marker when marking a site. I don't leave any trace behind, but particularly with triangulation stations, may use markers to lay out possible locations and make them more visible from a distance while conducting my search. Edited March 21, 2004 by gnbrotz Quote Link to comment
+aka Monkey Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 How about some sheets of tissue paper and some crayons for making rubbings? You can collect a book with rubbings of markers you've found. Quote Link to comment
+Spoo Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 BRASSO !!!!!!!!!! To clean off those really 'petina' covered jobs. Quote Link to comment
+chaosmanor Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 BRASSO !!!!!!!!!! To clean off those really 'petina' covered jobs. Noooooo! I like those patina-covered dics Although, I must admit that some of them *are* pretty grungy, but I don't know that Brasso will do the job on them. Put some toothbrushes in there; those are about as all-around useful a small tool as there is. Maybe a couple of small trowels, too. I like the crayons (or colored pencils) and tracing paper idea. I don't do rubbings (my digital camera is my tool-of-choice for recording them), but for those who do, that would be a great prize. Quote Link to comment
ArtMan Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 BRASSO !!!!!!!!!!To clean off those really 'petina' covered jobs. Actually, that grungy patina - surface oxidation, really - helps protect the disk. I have seen disks that are beautifully Brasso'd, and while they may be gorgeous, it definitely does not enhance their longevity. A well-meaning building maintenance person might shine up a disk located on a building, but it's not something we should do out in the field, IMHO. This has been the subject of prior threads. Might be worthwhile to search the archives. -ArtMan- Quote Link to comment
+Spoo Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 BRASSO !!!!!!!!!!To clean off those really 'petina' covered jobs. Actually, that grungy patina - surface oxidation, really - helps protect the disk. I have seen disks that are beautifully Brasso'd, and while they may be gorgeous, it definitely does not enhance their longevity. A well-meaning building maintenance person might shine up a disk located on a building, but it's not something we should do out in the field, Yes. Your point is well taken. The Statue of Liberty is well known for its patina protection. But the benchmarks I am finding are worn, broken and abused. The arguement MIGHT be made (at the risk of a firestorm here) that some polish and care is better than none. At any rate, it was my suggestion only, and should be taken as such. Quote Link to comment
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