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  1. Thread: Stake Boom

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    as I mentioned elsewhere (above?) The Claw can be...

    as I mentioned elsewhere (above?) The Claw can be disassembled for similar type stakes or if desired just get 4 claws and have a really good / solid ground anchor system that's easy to install/remove...
  2. Thread: Stake Boom

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    wrt to the separated Claw stake booms - I tried...

    wrt to the separated Claw stake booms - I tried them today with a 45* angle of the WS to the pole and with the boom raised a couple inches on the rope end - result was a failure during preload...
  3. Thread: Stake Boom

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    weight - approximate from kitchen scale - boom...

    weight - approximate from kitchen scale - boom 6.5 ounce (includes small bolt that I left in the stake for a pin), stake 6 ounce

    note stakes seem to be a better quality than the 12 inch spikes I...
  4. Thread: Stake Boom

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    another possible source for stake booms - see my...

    another possible source for stake booms - see my post : http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showpost.php?p=542362&postcount=12
  5. Thread: Stake Boom

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    oh well - never did get an answer to the question...

    oh well - never did get an answer to the question of angle so I went ahead and made the anchors with a 45* angle - if I ever get inspired to experiment I'll make another batch with the 60* angle and...
  6. Thread: Stake Boom

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    what angle is best to use for the boom to stake...

    what angle is best to use for the boom to stake angle? - the illustrations above look to be 45* but generally I use stakes set at more of a 60* angle (without the boom) - is there a "best angle"?
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