Awning pole bases....

[scottab96]

Hey All,
 
 I found these out on the Cabels website and thought that they would be great to use as awning pole bases.  A couple of tent nails through the bottom plate and I think that they might work well..... anyone else have any experience using these (or something like these) to keep the awning poles in place?  The two little ones have a tendancy to find every little thing to trip over, and those ropes with the stakes hanging out there seem to attract them like magnets.... lol
 
 Tent Pole Base
 
 

[tlhdoc]

I have used cast iron teke torch bases in the past.  They work well, but are heavy.

[Camping Coxes]

These will work assuming you have a surface you can #1 drive a nail into, and #2, the soil is firm enough that the nail will stay put.  I still prefer my flowerpots with plaster of paris and PVC (you can find descriptions in various threads).  I hated using the rope stays because I was always the one to trip over them!  Plus, more often than not, we couldn't stake them down for one reason or another.

[tlhdoc]

These will work assuming you have a surface you can #1 drive a nail into, and #2, the soil is firm enough that the nail will stay put. I still prefer my flowerpots with plaster of paris and PVC (you can find descriptions in various threads). I hated using the rope stays because I was always the one to trip over them! Plus, more often than not, we couldn't stake them down for one reason or another.

That is why I got the cast iron teki torch bases.

[GrizzlyTaco]

Where can I get the cast iron teki torch bases?

[GuzmanGang]

Where can I get the cast iron teki torch bases?

Walmart for $2 each.  

[tlhdoc]

Where can I get the cast iron teki torch bases?

I purchased mine at Wal-Mart, in the garden section.

[hoppy]

I guess that I am a cheap-skate at heart.

 I bought a section of re-bar, cut them to 18 inch lengths, drive them in to the ground about half way, and drop the awning poles over the top of them. Works great for me. I also guy-line the two corners of the awning and tie them off to the picnic table to hold the awning down on the bars. There is no wind this set-up hasn't held up to. Should hold up to your youngin's also.

 PS: I use the same method to stake my bamboo tiki torches also.

[tlhdoc]

I also guy-line the two corners of the awning and tie them off to the picnic table to hold the awning down on the bars.

If you are using the ropes, why not just set up the awning the way it is supposed to be set up?:confused:

[GrizzlyTaco]

I purchased mine at Wal-Mart, in the garden section.

I went to Wal-Mart this afternoon and picked up the only 2 they had left, i need one more, i'll probably buy 2 more, have a spare. I like them, just pound into the ground and set your pole in there and tighten the screw. My awning poles dont have ropes to tie them down, there is a little loop at the bottem of each pole and you have to use a tent pole stake to hold it in place, I dont like this method.......Ed

[hoppy]

If you are using the ropes, why not just set up the awning the way it is supposed to be set up?:confused:

 I found that if when I used the pegs into the ground during heavy rains and wind, they had a tendency to pull out.  I also would trip over the guy lines, since they would be located inside the site.

 With guy lines attached to the table, there is no problem with them failing or tripping over, or the dog getting tangeled up in them.

 Works great for us.

[diane]

Ed, you can also buy them  at Homedepo for $2.99. I love mine, makes set up so much easier .

[brainpause]

I have searched Home Depot and Walmart websites, but cannot find what you guys/gals are talking about. Is this what you are talking about?

http://www.buytikitorches.com/tiki-torches-bases/bases-iron

Those are much more than $2, however.

I doubt I'm in the market...I made some using carwash buckets, concrete, PVC, and eyebolts. Big and heavy, but very effective!

Larry

[tlhdoc]

Larry that is the type of thing we are talking about, but WAY too much money.  I bought mine several years ago and I don't remember what I paid, but it wasn't very much.
 
Hoppy why not just set the legs up like normal and tie the ropes to the table, without driving the rebar into the ground?

[hoppy]

Hoppy why not just set the legs up like normal and tie the ropes to the table, without driving the rebar into the ground?

 I've found that driving the rebar into the ground and placing the awning poles over them keeps the poles from scooting off to the sides and out from under the awning if the dogs or kids run into them. It also makes the set-up a tad more sturder in windy conditions.

   The rebar trick also works great for staking into the ground to hold up my bambo based tiki torches also. Down here with the hard-red Georgia clay, driving in the rebar is a must and slipping the poles over them.

 One day I'll set a webphoto account here, and post pics of the set-up.

 It really is a simple set-up, very sturdy, and the guy-lines attached to the table pose no tripping possibility.