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Anchors & Concrete Fixings · Trade series (tent and shelter stakes) · Application guide

What Are Y-Beam Tent Stakes and Ground Pegs Used For?

Typical applications, the industries that specify y-beam tent stakes and ground pegs, and how to choose the right size, material and finish for the joint.

Y-Beam Tent Stakes and Ground Pegs are used for holding tent and shelter guy lines in firm-to-medium soil with a beam-profile stake. They are manufactured to Trade series (tent and shelter stakes), and selection is driven by the nominal diameter, the fit and tolerance the assembly requires, and the service environment.

Primary duty
Holding tent and shelter guy lines in firm-to-medium soil with a beam-profile stake
Governing standard
Trade series (tent and shelter stakes)
Category
Anchors & Concrete Fixings

Application notes are general engineering guidance. Verify the property class and any approval requirement against your own design calculation.

What Are Y-Beam Tent Stakes and Ground Pegs Used For? application image

Application guide for Y-Beam Tent Stakes and Ground Pegs to Trade series (tent and shelter stakes). The core duty of the type is holding tent and shelter guy lines in firm-to-medium soil with a beam-profile stake. The typical industries, the how-to-specify checklist, assembly practice and the exclusion cases are set out below.

Typical Applications for Y-Beam Tent Stakes and Ground Pegs

The most common settings where these are specified:

  • Camping equipment: Y-beam and I-beam stakes anchor tent and shelter guy lines.
  • Outdoor events: Light aluminum stakes install quickly in firm-to-medium soil.
  • Backcountry shelters: Reflective or cord-loop pulls aid removal in low light.
  • Temporary canopies: Length and beam form are selected for the soil and guy load.

How to Specify Y-Beam Tent Stakes and Ground Pegs for Your Application

  • Size: Match the size to the mating part — see the dimension table below for each option.
  • Material: Choose the material and finish for the service environment — plated steel for general use, stainless for corrosion resistance.
  • Environment: For damp, coastal or chemical exposure prefer A4/316 stainless or a suitable coating; indoors, plated steel or A2 is usually sufficient.
  • Standard: This product is supplied to Trade series (tent and shelter stakes). Quoting the standard on your order guarantees interchangeable dimensions between suppliers.

Where Y-Beam Tent Stakes and Ground Pegs Are Not the Right Choice

Match the fastener to the load, environment and whether the joint must be reopened; the wrong class or style is the usual cause of joint failure.

Technical Drawing

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Specification
Business Information

Dimensions & Specifications (Trade series (tent and shelter stakes))

Stake formLength options (in)MaterialWeight examplesPull featureGround use
Y-beam67000-series aluminum0.35 oz / 10 greflective pull loopfirm-to-medium soil
Y-beam7.57000-series aluminum0.49 oz / 13.95 greflective pull loopfirm-to-medium soil
I-beam6.75 / 6 / 7.5 / 10aluminumcord-loop pullfirm-to-medium soil
Inside the plant

Manufactured in our own plant

This part is cold-formed, threaded, heat-treated and finished in-house. The stages below are where its class and finish are actually decided.

  1. Wire rod feeding into a cold heading machine
    01

    Cold heading

    Wire rod is drawn to size and cold-formed into blanks. Forming rather than cutting keeps the grain flow continuous around the head, which is where a bolt is most likely to fail.

    Head dimensions and under-head radius checked at set-up and per shift.

  2. Thread rolling machine producing bolt threads
    02

    Thread rolling

    Threads are rolled between hardened dies rather than cut. Rolled threads are stronger in fatigue than cut threads and hold pitch and flank angle far more consistently across a batch.

    Go / no-go ring gauges to ISO 965 tolerance class 6g.

  3. Baskets of bolts staged for heat treatment
    03

    Heat treatment

    Quench-and-temper brings carbon and alloy steel to the property class ordered — 8.8, 10.9 or 12.9 — with the furnace charge tracked so a finished lot can be traced back to it.

    Core hardness and tensile tested per lot to ISO 898-1.

  4. Zinc plated bolts in a treatment basket
    04

    Surface treatment

    Zinc, zinc-nickel, hot-dip galvanizing, black oxide, phosphate and Dacromet, selected against the service environment rather than against the price list.

    Coating thickness and neutral salt spray hours to ISO 9227.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Y-Beam Tent Stakes and Ground Pegs made to a recognized standard?

Yes — they are manufactured to Trade series (tent and shelter stakes), so dimensions are interchangeable between suppliers when you quote the standard on your order.

What are Y-Beam Tent Stakes and Ground Pegs used for?

Holding tent and shelter guy lines in firm-to-medium soil with a beam-profile stake. They are supplied to Trade series (tent and shelter stakes).

Which industries use Y-Beam Tent Stakes and Ground Pegs?

They are commonly specified in temporary canopies, camping equipment and outdoor events, among other sectors.

How do I choose the right size of Y-Beam Tent Stakes and Ground Pegs?

Match the size to the mating part using the dimension table on this page.

Can I get a quote for Y-Beam Tent Stakes and Ground Pegs in the size and material I need?

Yes. Use the technical drawing and quote form on this page to set the size and options, then send the exact configuration to our team for pricing and lead time.