TAPING ACCESSORIES

• TAPING ACCESSORIES:

  • HAND LEVEL & CLINOMETER

  • RANGE POLE

  • PLUMB BOB

  • WOODEN STAKE

  • LEATHER THONGS

  • TAPE CLAMPING HANDLES

  • TENSION HANDLE

  • TAPE THERMOMETER

  • TAPE REPAIR KIT

  • CHAINING PINS

  • CRAYONS
• RANGE POLE - also known as flags or lining rods , are used a s temporary signals to indicate the location of points.
• TAPE CLAMPING HANDLES -scissor-type handle - used to apply tension with a quick grip on any part of a steel tape without causing damage to the tape or to the hands of the tapeman
• CHAINING PINS - sometimes called surveyors arrow or taping pins - they are stuck to the ground to mark the ends of the measured tape lengths or partial tape lengths
• TENSION HANDLE -referred to as spring scale - used at one end of a tape for ensuring the application of correct amount of pull on the tape during measurement
• TAPE THERMOMETER -thermometers are used in precision taping -used to determine the temperature of the air and approximate temperature of the tape during measurement
• PLUMB BOB - used for projecting the tape ends to the ground when tape is suspended

  above the measured line
• WOODEN STAKE - made by 5x5x30 cm wood used to mark points, corners or stations on the ground
• LEATHER THONG -attached to a ring located near the zero mark to provide comfortable grip on the tape when measuring
• HAND LEVEL & CLINOMETER -a 15 cm long device which consist of metal sighting tube with a level bubble

  -it is used to keep the tape ends at equal elevations when measuring rugged

  terrain
• TAPE REPAIR KIT -should be taken along when extensive taping operation is to be performed at remote areas
• CRAYONS -used for making points, corners, stations by indicating cross marks on paved roads, sidewalks or walls

  -usually lumber crayons