Tensahedron Stand

**raftingtigger** · 08-26-2018, 18:27

Originally Posted by P-Dub

Interesting -- I looked at their video and they look kind of "springy" when screwed in the ground -- tying off made the head of it wiggle.
Would those metal spiral screws (often used for dog tie-outs) work? They are about a foot long.

It is the depth that seems to count most. Dog tie outs are heavy, but probably would work. The tensahedron does not need that strong of an anchor however.

**NWABYUCougar** · 08-26-2018, 20:55

This weekend went out and used my tensa4. Put the OS in but the ground would only allow it to go in a little over half. I tested it out a bit but nevertheless I had a failure of the OS popping out and me ending up in a taco event. I had to switch to anchoring off a porch post. Yet I put the loop over the end such away that it just popped off the rubber end cap ( never did find it in the morning) which resulted in another taco event. After recovering and working my way out of my netting, I reattached much more securely and was finally able to lay down and get some sleep. Although I would of say my sleep was a little restless partially due to suffering to taco events from the foot end anchor not working. Totally my own fault yet I might invest in a really heavy duty ground screw for when car camping and when I am afraid the ground is to hard to get the OS in all the way without breaking it. But did get this pic in the morning. My slept great in his turtle dog stand that I built which can be seen in the background.

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**Tony c** · 08-26-2018, 21:00

What we need now are the tensa fellowship to leave anchors around the world and share the gps. Somebody make an app for that

**Latherdome** · 08-26-2018, 21:03

We need more video of taco events. I volunteer to compile.

I also learned the fun way always to assure that the guyline isn’t going to be tensioned too nearly inline with the poles, such that it can pop off the end.

When the ground is too hard to screw in anything, nail-type stakes you hammer in often work great. These same stakes work worst in looser ground where the screws excel: pack both for opposite extremes?

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**raftingtigger** · 08-26-2018, 21:23

If you are anchoring with an upward force just put the guy (anchor) line OVER the apex like normal and loop it back under the line that connects the 2 pole tips. No way you will pop any feet off.

Do NOT ever depend on any anchor that is not full inserted. OK, OK, I break this rule myself, but do it cautiously and with malice aforethought AND make sure the guyline attaches to the anchor AT GROUND LEVEL. Practice creative anchoring and you will have even more flexibility in site selection.

THINK about the forces and pull direction if you are setting up in a new configuration (like a high anchor point).

And DON'T CROSS THE LINE unless you have an head tether.

Hang Safe, and have fun.

**NWABYUCougar** · 08-26-2018, 21:28

I have rarely taco’ed because going over the line I think it is because I make sure my head end is well below my foot end.

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**raftingtigger** · 08-26-2018, 21:52

Originally Posted by NWABYUCougar

I have rarely taco’ed because going over the line I think it is because I make sure my head end is well below my foot end.

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Thanks, I forgot to put that one in.

Head always lower than foot.

Cautions weren't for you NWABYUCougar, you have figured it out. It was just a good teaching moment for others.

**Latherdome** · 08-26-2018, 21:55

Originally Posted by NWABYUCougar

I have rarely taco’ed because going over the line I think it is because I make sure my head end is well below my foot end.

Well that explains the pull-out of the screw. If you've got the head end only minimally below foot, and you're not a huge person, the guyline tension can be very light, with only a weak anchor sufficing. But then you have to be really careful to stay headward of the line. Conversely, you can tip the stand way headward and forget about the line, but then your anchor needs to be solid.

**W8lkinUSA** · 08-27-2018, 06:15

Couldn't a couple of webbing be tied from the tensa onto a tree or a post?

**Latherdome** · 08-27-2018, 07:51

Originally Posted by W8lkinUSA

Couldn't a couple of webbing be tied from the tensa onto a tree or a post?

I’ve anchored to trees and other non-ground points many times. You just have to mind that the angle of attachment to the stand is such that it won’t pull off, or else take steps to secure.

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