peg advice???

[isophene]

Hello again ... just a quick request, what's the best way to bang in metal tentpegs? Will a mallet be okay or should I use my bootsole or a rock or what. Cheers ...

 

[Andy2112]

yes, any of those will work, but be careful using your boot, it can bend the pegs, i found this out the hard way, lol

 

[JDO330]

Depending on the type of peg, I would lean towards a mallet (so you can see what effect your having easily). A lot of pegs (from my experience) bend if thumped any old how.

 

[Melonfish]

i always use my boot, hence all the bent pegs :twak:

 

[J4C3]

Heel on my hand and bodyweight,just lean onto it

 

[SimonM]

Palm of the hand or heel of the boot if the ground is hard.

For my Scouts...palm of the hand or a mallet if the ground is hard cos they bend 'em with their boots!

Simon

 

[Red Ped]

I gently but press the sole of my footed boot against a 45 degree angled peg. holding the peg with my fingers for stability, I lean my weight gently forward through my foot along the line of the peg. If a little stone gets in the way then a little wiggle of the peg gets around it. No bent pegs so far. A mallet is also a good choice if weight was not an issue.

 

[bigroomboy]

If you're using good V pegs then put one across the top to form a T then push with the heel of your hand and they will slip into anything but the hardest ground.

 

[EastSussexScout]

ARGH metal pegs. don't like them anymore. they bend, are pretty unreliable, cost a bit to replace, get lost, pollute and weigh me down. I just sharpen some sticks when i get to my site and push them in with my foot. Then, when i strike camp i either burn them or return them to nature. simples!

 

[isophene]

that's a good idea.