Hi All,

I'd like to put ground pegs into the sides of a gazebo, so thought I'd do it properly and get some eyelets...

My concern is that the material is too weak and they'll just pull/rip...

Anyone have any advice?

Cheers,
Steve

I've only done it once and luckily there was enought for me to roll the edge over and go through about 3 layers and used the proper brass eylets and splaying tool and dont hit em too hard, lights taps works the best, not one clout!!

Cheers

Rich

not what you want to hear but in an emergency I have nailed 2 pieces of wood together sandwiching the fabric in between. It spread the load well and was able to use the wood to anchor the fabric

I've just fitted some of the plastic two part ones. Much easier to fit than the brass ones, larger so will spread the load and no special tool needed.

Like this, but I got them from local camping shop

http://www.yeomansoutdoors.co.uk/products/general-accessories/tent-accessories/plastic-eyelets-10-pack-00000.aspx

You could always put a local patch of duct tape where the eyelet is going to be.

Thanks (so far!)

My current thinking is strip of duct tape inside and outside, then plastic pop/tap tool free ones (£12 for 60 ebay).

And to stiffen up the concertina top sides of the gazebo with 4 bits of ali angle.

I know it prob sounds like overkill, but we're going camping for a week in Abersoch and with a you ng baby, so I'd rather not take the risk of anything falling down etc...

I thought you were building another workshop

here is a thought why don't you bond (sikaflex or similar) an old seatbelt or something around the bottom as local reinforcement for the eylets.

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Originally posted by Richard Quinn
I thought you were building another workshop

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You should also check with your campsite, some places don't like gazebos on site as they can blow away, and even though this is why you are putting extra eyelets in, the camp owner may not like it.

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Originally posted by balidey
You should also check with your campsite, some places don't like gazebos on site as they can blow away, and even though this is why you are putting extra eyelets in, the camp owner may not like it.

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I'm going here:

http://www.tyn-y-mur.co.uk

And they allow gazebo's albeit at a cost!


Those power-grips look good, but can only see the large ones on that site and they are a bit dear - might get a few anyway, or do a mix and match etc...

try cling-ons
http://www.clingon.net/About.html