Pegs for shade cloth floor
Submitted: Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:07
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normc
On our recent trip, we saw some great pegs for use on shade cloth and similar floors. They had a large round head, perhaps 50mm across, that sat down flush with the floor.
The size of the head gives good coverage on the shade cloth for strength and being flush, there is nothing to kick your toe on.
Trouble is, I didn't think to ask where they are from. Visited a couple of camping shops and they have never heard of them, but said 'what a good idea'.
Anyone familiar with these? What are they called, and where can I get them?
Norm C
Reply By: Member - Duncs - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:09
Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:09
Could they be inlet and exhaust valves from the infernal combustion engine?
Duncs
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Follow Up By: normc - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:48
Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:48
They weren't Duncs, but not a bad idea.
They had a smooth slightly rounded head (mushroom), and were only a few mm high off the floor. Think they were black.
I suspect they also had a concave shape underneath (but not sure of this) as I think some were pegged through eyelets and they were still flush with the flooring.
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Reply By: Fragle_Rock (VIC) - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:52
Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:52
You mean something like this:
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Got this off the campertrailers.org website.....galvanised roofing nails, available from any hardware store.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: normc - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 20:12
Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 20:12
Good one FR. Thought of that, but not very long, so might not work in soft / sandy soil. Or are there 6 inch roofing nails??? Similar idea, but the ones I saw had a much bigger head and (I suspect) a much longer peg.
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Reply By: Stu050 - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 20:16
Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 20:16
Cup head bolts? (coachbolts)
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Follow Up By: normc - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:20
Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:20
Much bigger head. About 50mm Stu
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Reply By: crackoflunch - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 22:14
Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 22:14
Hi normmc
I hadn't thought about it until this post, but we have very similar on the kids wet and wild water slide.... the type used on the back lawn where the kids run and slide down it.
I will try the local Clarks Rubber or similar and let you know.
cheers
steve
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Reply By: Member - John P (NT) - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 22:39
Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 22:39
normc,
We have been using Roofing nails as mentioned above,to hold down shade cloth at the front of our caravan/ tent for 10 years in all types of soil or sand and have never had any trouble at all.
Regards,
John
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 09:45
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 09:45
Another option is to punch and crimp eyelets through the shadecloth, then use standard tent pegs.
An eyelet kit is cheap and available from most hardware stores. Bunnings have them for sure.
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