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Tent Stake Puller and Tent Stakes

A tool for pulling stakes and tent stakes that go along with it.
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updated September 6, 2024

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I designed this tool as a handy way of pulling tent stakes from the ground.  Use the long claw to get the stake started and use the smaller hook on the back to finish pulling the stake.

Printing:
The handle components should be printed with lots of extra perimeters, top, and bottom layers for strength and rigidity.  I went with 8 perimeters and top and bottom layers with 25% triangular infill for my final version which stood up very well to all of the testing I did with little to no flexing under stress.

The head should be printed with at least 5 perimeters and layers for strength.  

The handle scales can be printed however you see fit and can be glued on with superglue.

The sections of the handle will need to be printed individually diagonally across the print bed.  The lower handle will require supports from the print bed.  I had really good luck with organic supports.

The head will need supports for the large and small claws, again organic supports worked really well.

The joint in the handle is a tight fit, but if you need to you can trim the corners of the intersecting edges it can ease the fit a bit.

Hardware:
2x M8x25mm for the handle
2x M8x30mm for the head
4x M8 Nuts

Stakes:
Stakes should also be printed with enough layers and perimeters for strength and rigidity.  I was able to fit 4 stakes at a time on my Prusa MK3s.

Material:
I went with Tough PLA for its strength and ease of printing.  PET or ABS would be good choices as well.

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