Screw Pegs

RedMick
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edited October 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

  After struggling so much with rock pegs at Suton on Sea, I decided to invest in screw pegs. First time out this weekend, no joy. It appears they will only work with a hammer drill!! My non hammer drill just turns the peg, but it won't penetrate the hard
standing.

  Anyone else have this problem?

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  • Briang
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    edited October 2016 #2

    I have some but haven't used them as yet. I'm told hit them in with a hammer and with the attachment attached to the drill unscrew them.

  • RedMick
    RedMick Forum Participant Posts: 173
    edited October 2016 #3

    "The threadpeg simply attaches to any cordless drill with the aid of a 13mm adaptor and screws down in seconds" 

     But I'll try the hammer option next time.

  • jeffcc
    jeffcc Forum Participant Posts: 430
    edited October 2016 #4

    I have two different sets long and short and find the best way is hammer in and screw out.

  • Merve
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    edited October 2016 #5

    Yes, screw pegs sound good but you need a certain medium to screw them into! They certainly don't penetrate rock or even hard standings unless it happens to be of a certain gravel size. 

  • Briang
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    edited October 2016 #6

    Yes, screw pegs sound good but you need a certain medium to screw them into! They certainly don't penetrate rock or even hard standings unless it happens to be of a certain gravel size. 

    Hammer is all you need

  • Navigateur
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    edited October 2016 #7

    I use the hammer gun that winds steadies and takes off wheel nuts.

  • jennyc
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    edited October 2016 #8

    I use the hammer gun that winds steadies and takes off wheel nuts.

    Write your comments here...

    Is removing wheel nuts with a 'hammer gun' something that you've ever done? or is it something that you "think" might be done with torqued on wheel nuts? 

  • Whittakerr
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    edited October 2016 #9

    I tried screw pegs in the past, a complete waste of time in my opinion. I use good quality rock pegs hammered in with a lump hammer and pulled out with a claw hammer.

  • Surfer
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    edited October 2016 #10

    We think the screw pegs are brilliant.  So easy to screw in with a drill and can be used on most harstandings.  If the ground is a bit hard, use a lump hammer to knock it in an inch or two and then sue the drill.  Easy to remove with the drill a you just
    screw them out.

  • DSB
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    edited October 2016 #11

    I tried screw pegs in the past, a complete waste of time in my opinion. I use good quality rock pegs hammered in with a lump hammer and pulled out with a claw hammer.

    I didn't warm to screw pegs, I have to admit, so I abandoned the idea.  When I put in a peg, I usually attach the peg first before hitting it in the ground.  With screw pegs I used to find this more difficult to do - especially when you 'unscrew'. I used
    to get the pegging point wound up when I tried to unscrew.

    I know many folk put the peg in the ground and then attach the pegging poin (and do the same in reverse).  I can see that this might work better.  I've usually found you get a tighter peg-out if you attach the pegging point before you hit the peg into the
    ground.  Just my way of doing it I guess!  Smile

    David 

  • Merve
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    edited October 2016 #12

    We think the screw pegs are brilliant.  So easy to screw in with a drill and can be used on most harstandings.  If the ground is a bit hard, use a lump hammer to knock it in an inch or two and then sue the drill.  Easy to remove with the drill a you just
    screw them out.

    Write your comments here...yes, that sounds like a better plan! Can't beat a bit of brute force! 

  • Gordon Craig Powell
    Gordon Craig Powell Forum Participant Posts: 54
    edited October 2016 #13

    I tied the fibreglass screw pegs with mixed results, found they broke easy in touch ground - however the large ones are excellent in softer ground for the storm straps...

    Have bought a set of rock pegs from go outdoors and use a cordess hammer drill (when I remember to put it in....
    Undecided) to get them into hard standing after getting the first few inches in with a mallet.

    Have also given up with said rubber mallets and use a small sledge hammer...  my ratio of success to sore fingers has increased!!!!!!!!

  • Surfer
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    edited October 2016 #14

    I tied the fibreglass screw pegs with mixed results, found they broke easy in touch ground - however the large ones are excellent in softer ground for the storm straps...

    Have bought a set of rock pegs from go outdoors and use a cordess hammer drill (when I remember to put it in....
    Undecided) to get them into hard standing after getting the first few inches in with a mallet.

    Have also given up with said rubber mallets and use a small sledge hammer...  my ratio of success to sore fingers has increased!!!!!!!!

    Why don't you invest in some metal screw pegs and a lump hammer?  If my wife can manage then any one can.  LOL!

  • jbranning1
    jbranning1 Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited January 2017 #15

    Screw pegs have made our lives so much easier! We bought a 40 pack from Megascrew and although a little pricey they go straight in! As long as you have a decent drill you shouldn't have any issues! These ones are metal so  they shouldn't shatter like somebody else mentioned!!

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