Illuminated tent pegs

[michaelmorris]

I've just picked up a set of neat illuminated tent pegs from EBay for just £3.29 delivered.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310883276232?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

With a couple of coats of red nail polish over the LEDs they are now a really cheap, but effective red LED lights for marking out cables, tripod legs etc when out star gazing.

[faulksy]

very nice, what will they think of next

[swamp thing]

For me it's not the pegs......it's the guy lines that nearly kill you. They either trip you up, or garrotte you as you amble innocently past.

[Ptarmigan]

Nice find !

What is the on-off mechanism ?

[michaelmorris]

The bulb holder simply screws in/out to turn them on/off. Each bulb is powered by a small button battery. I've as yet no idea how long these batteries will last.

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[CodnorPaul]

I use these when camping for the kids and the batteries last well - not replaced one yet and have had them on for about 10 nights in total (including the odd one here and there when I have forgotten to turn them off after a few too many glasses of wine)

[Adrian Condon]

Hi Michael,

I bought about a dozen in Wilkinsons for around £10.

Planning the red paint trick....

I left one on for 2 days by accident and it was still working (Sunday night through to Tuesday morning).

Those little batteries can be expensive.

I use Outwell guide ropes which seem to glow faintly in the dark.

Trust you enjoyed the "This / That"..........

Cheers

Adrian

[OutThereSomewhere]

Hey Michael

I bought a pack on your recommendation. They're very good quality for the price. Ill definitely use them at star parties (after I've reddened the bulbs).

Thanks for the heads up!

[Tim]

Dont forget you can get glow in the dark tent pegs, they take the light from the sun and glow for several hours.

You can also get guy ropes with the same ability. They have saved me many times at star parties, and last for years

They sell them here:

http://www.jacksonscamping.com/

[Uplooker]

No reflection on the people posting here, honest, just another gimmick in my eyes. If we all like the same things it would really be a very boring place.

Ian