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Quote: Originally posted by heath63 on 27/1/2014

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No I don't hang my washing out,but I do believe they make very good stakes to tie dogs to, easier than the screw in purpose ones, which I have, but rarely use. Lolol

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Quote: Originally posted by Mucker1884 on 27/1/2014

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Can't beat having A Good selection, if you ask me.

Having said that, the real skill is choosing the right ones, to suit the ground/conditions.....

Just got back from a 3 nighter oop north.
Ground was decent enough soil, but obviously v soft due to the rain, rain, and more rain.

I just used (Kampa's) wire pegs through the pin rings (x2 crossed) and another through the elastics around the base.
A good Heavy 9" Rock peg to each of the four corners, and Yellow delta's to all tent guys (apart from vent guys).
Wet, wild and windy, and all held perfectly, for the whole weekend.

HOWEVER.....
In addition to the above, I also set up a smallish (Vango adventure) tarp, to extend the shelter over my side door canopy. Elasticated edge around my door arch, extending pole to front centre point, and extending poles to each wing.... all pegged down with basic yellow plastic pegs (about 8" long, with a "T" shaped cross section).

On return from a (full) day out, the tarp was clinging on for dear life, the 3 poles were lying flat out on the floor (Thankfully, they avoided any contact with the tent!!) and 3 of the 6 pegs had pulled out..... one of them had been flung about 6metres, and stuck upright in the soft ground!

Quite by chance, there was no damage, other than a soiled tarp, of course. As it was dark, I just collected it all up, and bunged it in the boot.

Now, I have no excuse, other than my sheer inexperience telling me that these plastic pegs would be good enough to hold out in this soft ground..... when they clearly wasn't! I had more than enough rock pegs and as yet, unused, brand spanking new Stainless Delta's at my disposal (I used all the nylon ones on my tent guys).
I still have no idea whether my tarp filled up with rain, and the weight pulled the pegs out, or, more likely (He says, confidently!) that the wind got hold of it.
But either way, I now know that these yellow plastic T shape pegs were not suitable for this tarp, in this (soft/wet) ground.

No harm done... but that's 100% luck, rather than judgement!
I know for a fact, that if I had put up my not-so-cheap 4m x 3m polycotton pride and joy, I would not have even considered using these plastic pegs, so why I succumbed on this occasion, Lord only knows!
Next time, for a similar scenario, I'll seriously consider getting my shiny Stainless Delta's dirty!!

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Quote: Originally posted by arsenaldes on 26/1/2014

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Is there a reason why peggy pegs cant be driven in at an angle?

Post last edited on 26/01/2014 23:54:21

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Quote: Originally posted by Kelper on 28/1/2014

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Quote: Originally posted by arsenaldes on 26/1/2014Is there a reason why peggy pegs cant be driven in at an angle?

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Post last edited on 26/01/2014 23:54:21

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Sorry ... been away a couple of days.

They can be screwed in at any angle you like ... but there is not any need to ... use the right PP and a vertical insertion works fine as the blue clips provide the angle for the guy attachments. Habit still makes me drive them in at a slight angle .... but nothing like 45 degrees. The logic is that the deeper the peg goes, if it is threaded, the more grip it exerts .... going at an angle reduces the depth it drives to.

I've used them for three years now, on all sorts of grounds .... they get used more than any other peg I carry ... my full set up needs about thirty pegs.

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Quote: Originally posted by dk168 on 27/1/2014

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Concur with lidds0 about Rob Orr, and he will be sadly missed by those who have benefited from his products and services, as well as his wisdom.

Dorothy, his wife, is taking over the business, and I wish her every success in the future.

>>> waves at Dorothy in case she reads this thread.

DK

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>>>A wave back to DK too  Also thank you to lidds0 for your very kind comments. Although I don't post anywhere near as often as Rob I am still as passionate about his inventions and will always try and help or advise if I can.

Dorothy