It was a massive day yesterday. Morning started with going over Hilti info for powder actuated tools. Once exam was out of way we headed out to practical to do profiling.
Pretty full on calculations required - now I know why we learnt algebra in school!! Nice to see how something on paper, comes to life. Used the dumpy levels to measure off FFL using the datum on site. Was good to do practical use of this, cause it was difficult to understand when just talking about it. Leveling of dumpy pretty straightforward, and took a while to get used to the dials for focusing and moving. You have to be really careful not to move the legs for the whole of the time you are measuring, otherwise it throws all the other measurements out - talk about pressure.
Learnt some good tricks off Marty to keep stringline hooked on nail... both self knotting & double nailing into place. Also found out how to calculate where to move string line so that measurements are accurate for building line more practically, rather than guessing & hoping!
A quick break took us to the site to have a go using a hilti tool with a representative from the company. Learnt how to load the chargers & fasteners, and of course, squeeze the trigger on the gun.
Really cool day.
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