Carbon pegs

polarcherry · Post by **polarcherry** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:46 pm

Stu - do you reckon you could make a UK equivalent these?

Your carbon poles look properly strong enough for it

http://www.rutalocura.com/Tent_Stakes.html

adjustablewench · Post by **adjustablewench** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:13 pm

Ooh nine inch carbon nails - how cool

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:37 pm

Stu - do you reckon you could make a UK equivalent these?

Possibly, I'll have a play. The bonding of the tips will be the weak point but I might have an idea that negates it

Zippy · Post by **Zippy** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:35 pm

Carbon isn't well known for it's abrasion resistance...

Be interested to see what you cone up with.

polarcherry · Post by **polarcherry** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:46 am

Carbon isn't well known for it's abrasion resistance...

The way I see it doesn't really need to be, as the aluminium tip will take the brunt of any rocks.

I use Easton nano pegs and they are similar hollow aluminium tube with solid machined point and they are very tough.

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:00 am

Carbon isn't well known for it's abrasion resistance...

The peg will only go in and out of the ground once every 24 hours* Zippy. Yes, it'll scratch but I don't think that'll produce enough wear to cause any issues.

*In most cases.

Zippy · Post by **Zippy** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:57 pm

I gave it a little bit more thought. I've seen carbon fibre used in far harsher environments and they're fine for that. I suspect even lots of use at Strathpuffer (i.e. Mica in the soil) and they'd be fine.

polarcherry · Post by **polarcherry** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:31 pm

Possibly, I'll have a play. The bonding of the tips will be the weak point but I might have an idea that negates it

Did you ever give this a go Stu?

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:52 am

Did you ever give this a go Stu?

I worked it out, actually I worked out an initial plan which could change once I started but need to order the raw ingerdients.

polarcherry · Post by **polarcherry** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:45 pm

Ready to be chief tester for you when they are ready

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:03 pm

Sorry for the long delay in sorting something, finding carbon up to the task took a little doing. Anyway, 150mm long 'nail', 6g and so far seems pretty much unbreakable. Testing begins next week.

Richard G · Post by **Richard G** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 1:42 am

Natty.

polarcherry · Post by **polarcherry** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:32 am

Looks cool and a similar eight to my Ruta pegs.

What's the spike made from and what diameter carbon?

Def. interested in this....

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:32 am

What's the spike made from and what diameter carbon?

These are 6mm O/D

Now, my issue with carbon pegs has always been the tips falling off or remaining stuck in the ground when you remove the peg. Obviously you need to bond a tip onto the carbon tube and it'll always be a weak point, there isn't much surface area unless you make the tip very long and that makes things heavy.

In an effort to negate the 'tip issue' these don't have any ... because they're one piece, made from carbon rod.

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:47 am

Interesting. Reckon they'll pull much in sandy ground?

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:50 am

Interesting. Reckon they'll pull much in sandy ground?

I think 6mm O/D @ 150mm long might not be the most secure but if you increased the length or diameter (maybe 8mm), I think they'll hold well.

ScotRoutes · Post by **ScotRoutes** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:59 pm

Thread resurrection...

Is the dyneema on the peg reflective at all? I've a habit of losing pegs in heather and at £3 a pop anything that helps me retrieve them would be good

If not, I'll just order up some cord.

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:15 pm

Is the dyneema on the peg reflective at all? I've a habit of losing pegs in heather and at £3 a pop anything that helps me retrieve them would be good

No Colin, it's just bright.

ScotRoutes · Post by **ScotRoutes** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:40 pm

Bearbonesnorm wrote:
Is the dyneema on the peg reflective at all? I've a habit of losing pegs in heather and at £3 a pop anything that helps me retrieve them would be good
No Colin, it's just bright.

Which is more than I am - especially after a night in the hills. Hence me losing bloody pegs

ctznsmith · Post by **ctznsmith** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:00 pm

This might be a bit 'moon on a stick' but would it be possible to notch these so they 'catch'/'hold' the guy line at the top?

(clearly putting them into the ground at the 'correct' angle negates this but sometimes the ground isn't that forgiving)

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:25 am

This might be a bit 'moon on a stick' but would it be possible to notch these so they 'catch'/'hold' the guy line at the top?

I'll try one Ben but obviously any notch or cut is a potential stress raiser ... something carbon doesn't like.

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