Screw in Awning Pegs.

j100bba
j100bba Forum Participant Posts: 45
edited March 2017 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hi Folks,

I have been struggling to hammer in my usual rock pegs when putting up my Awning so before I go out and buy some of these screw in pegs and the drill adapter, I wondered if anyone has tried using these pegs that have a screw thread and a 13 mil head that you would need an adapter for your cordless drill to screw then into hard ground.

Are they any good or a waste of my hard earned?

Cheers,

Paul.

 

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  • Simmo2300
    Simmo2300 Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited March 2017 #2

    Years ago I bought a packet of 160mm M10 bolts from ToolStation, I think they were £1.60. Used with my Impact Driver I've never found anything that I couldn't get them into and that includes old tarmac/stone at the bottom of a quarry. Taking them out is a matter of seconds. Best money I ever spent. No bruised knuckles for me.

  • ABIPete
    ABIPete Forum Participant Posts: 88
    edited March 2017 #3

    Hi Paul, I use Screwfix Turbo Coach Screws zinc plated and around £12.50 for 10mm x 160mm 50 Pack

    I have used them for 5 years and they have not corroded or been damaged on CMC hardstandings! I use a 18v drill and if it is really difficult - hammer action!

    Stainless Steel penny washers stop the lines coming off.

    You will need an adaptor in the drill.

  • Vicmallows
    Vicmallows Forum Participant Posts: 580
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    edited March 2017 #4

    Toolstation have M10 x 150  at £1.87/10 and M10 x 200 at £2.86/10.

    An alternative to using penny-washers is to use wing-nuts upside down. These would need to be M12 to fit on an M10 coachscrew.

  • Pippah45
    Pippah45 Forum Participant Posts: 2,452
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    edited March 2017 #5

    If you go and buy the pegs (why would you when coach screws do the work) but the pegs have the drill adapter in the pack. 

  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited March 2017 #6

    Ah,  Pippah,  if  they  are  old  D-I-Y-ers  they  possibly  have  a  suitable  item  in  their ,  probably  dusty,  Socket  set  !

  • j100bba
    j100bba Forum Participant Posts: 45
    edited March 2017 #7

    Hi Simmo2300,

    Do you know what size of drill adapter I would need to buy?

    Cheers,

    Paul.

  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited March 2017 #8

    If  you  collect  the  Bolts  in  person,  j100bba,  just  ask  the  Man/Woman  behind  the  counter  --  you  can  check  it  before  you  leave  their  premises  !!

  • IanH
    IanH Forum Participant Posts: 4,708
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    edited March 2017 #9

    Better still.......ditch the awning wink 

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited March 2017 #10

    If we had properly drained grass pitches we wouldn't need rock pegs & sledge hammers to peg out our awnings.

  • Simmo2300
    Simmo2300 Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited March 2017 #11

    Sorry for the delay.

    They are M10 bolts so have a 13mm hex head. Any adaptor needs to fit your drill and then into whichever size square drive the 13mm socket you intend to use has.

    Mine is easy as the impact driver is 1/2" square drive and so is the socket I use, means I can just use the 150mm extension that came with the socket set.

    Hope that makes sense.

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