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DIY - pvc pipe fitting stake holder

Windy Heap - 12-9-2014 at 11:50 AM

Two stellar objects collided into a sheer act of well oiled engineering genius.




I had a VERY nice Peter Lynn ribbed stake, much nicer than a round rod to hold a kite into the beach, as the 1/4" golf ball rod models just easily pull through the soft sand.


But alas, my steak, errrr stake, (I'm bbq ribs) had no belt holder sheath.

Procuring a PVC pipe fitting in a container a mere 5 feet away, it provided a 1" pvc with smaller threaded center T-portion. pull through a sewn Velcro strap later, and bam.


A replacement belt stake holder.




Now shameless plug for Big Mikes, who stocks the peter lynn ribbed stakes, cheap at $15 imho........but his come with the silly black nylon boring factory mainstream belt holders..........:lol:


:thumbup:

http://www.bigmikeskites.com/Parts/images/PLGroundstake.jpg

I've bought two of these from him. they're very nice with twin factory Velcro straps perfect for mount on a buggy rail or your belt.


or you can use stylish trailer park PVC pipe...



stake pipe.jpg - 210kB

BeamerBob - 12-9-2014 at 02:34 PM

Be careful attaching a stake to your waist while kiting. Imagine the ways that could go wrong.

Windy Heap - 12-9-2014 at 03:16 PM

yup yup yup,


geezus one could wind up sounding like one of the Bee Gee's and hitting those high notes!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&...