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    Senior Member Rusty Shackelford's Avatar
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    Another groundhog/mini groundhog user here, only been using them a couple months but I can't imagine either of them breaking/bending with proper/intended use.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pop_Eye View Post
    At home after the trip, I found some 1/2” copper pipe and a 1/2” sweat 90* elbow fitting In my plumbing parts box. I cut a 3” (or so) piece of pipe and just pressed the elbow on. I was going to sweat the fitting on, but I procrastinated long enough to realize I didn’t need to.

    Back out in the woods pitching the tarp, I just put the top of the stake into the elbow and press the stake into the ground.
    This sounds interesting, but I’m not quite sure I can mentally visualize. Might you share some pics?

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    Plumbing fitting stake driving pics

    Quote Originally Posted by SubaruWx View Post
    This sounds interesting, but I’m not quite sure I can mentally visualize. Might you share some pics?
    Sure.

    PlumbingStake_01.jpg

    Stake along with the fittings

    PlumbingStake_03.jpg

    Stake inside the Ell

    PlumbingStake_02.jpg

    Drive the stake through the granite countertop...

    Before the point where I drive the stake into the ground, I tie a marlin spike hitch around the stake and pull the tarp taut, put the point of the stake in the ground then set the stake at depth and angle I choose.

    I hope this helps.

    edit: correct auto word correction...

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    Senior Member Rusty Shackelford's Avatar
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    I've also seen people use a small pvc end cap to protect their hands while pushing in stakes.

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    I just use my multi-tool (still folded) to press stakes in, since I have that with me anyway.

    also in sandy soil I use snow stakes to do the heavy lifting on the four corners long spikes for the middles, and groundhogs for less crucial positions such as the doors. where possible I try to put it behind a root, to give it a little extra holding power.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Shackelford View Post
    I've also seen people use a small pvc end cap to protect their hands while pushing in stakes.
    I do this. Works great for me

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Shackelford View Post
    I've also seen people use a small pvc end cap to protect their hands while pushing in stakes.
    Excellent idea. I have one around here somewhere, if it weighs less and packs better I may have a new steak setter.

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    I like both those ideas for putting the stakes into the ground. Copper wins because I have a bunch of that and copper pipe. I do have to say that these stakes from Dutchware and the Xenon Hex tarp from Dutchware exceeded my expectations last night. It was very windy last night with winds and wind gusts in the 20 mph range and I'm sure the gusts had to be more than that since it was pushing me in the hammock around (220#s). This went on from 10pm until after I got up around 8am. I could hear things around my neighborhood being knock down and blown around. The stakes held firm in black dirt and I see no wear on the Xenon tarp. There were times that the tarp was being pushed over my head from the right hand side with me laying head left. I usually lay the opposite but finally got tired of the tarp rubbing in and slapping my face. I also now believe in an UQP and maybe a top cover. The wind just blew the warmth right out of my UQ and TQ. At 30°'s that is sure noticeable. But that's another thread.
    Its good to know your gear will hold up and stay where you put it. Well until after I was up. I stashed the tarp in its sleeve and the turtle stands and hammock all were blown over a little later even with 90lbs of ballast attached to the stands.

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    Sometimes it ain't the stake....it is how you set your stake~~~
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    When it's so rocky that no stake will work... whoop a little Jiu Jitsu on Mama Nature and use some of her rocks and sticks.

    This setup held all night just fine with a fairly frisky breeze...

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