Where can I buy or source a spiked foot for my trail camera??

[vole-woman]

At the moment I've got my Bushnell trail cam tied to a piece of bamboo cane, but the end's too blunt to push into the soil. Last night I drove a pair of shears into the lawn and supported the camera with that, but my husband wasn't best pleased.

I've tried googling camera spike and spiked foot, but all I get is tripods, and I want a single pointy-ended pole.

Can anyone help?

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by vole-woman

At the moment I've got my Bushnell trail cam tied to a piece of bamboo cane, but the end's too blunt to push into the soil. Last night I drove a pair of shears into the lawn and supported the camera with that, but my husband wasn't best pleased.

I've tried googling camera spike and spiked foot, but all I get is tripods, and I want a single pointy-ended pole.

Can anyone help?

Hi vw

Try

Cullmann 1006 - Ground spike tripod: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

You can probably get it cheaper if you google the product name too

John

[vole-woman]

That looks the kind of thing I was after. Bit pricier than I expected, or am I being naive?

Many thanks.

[Rob65]

Have you looked at fishing tackle? Maybe an umbrella spike or beach spike/rod rest would be cheaper.

[nigel_b]

Enlist hubby's help here I reckon. Why isn't that ground spike a bit of the right-size threaded rod from B&Q. I reckon it might go in the ground even without a pointy end.

Cannot for the life of me see why that's £30 of kit

[vole-woman]

Just bought an umbrella spike off ebay. Fantastic. Sorted!

[posie]

Originally Posted by vole-woman

Just bought an umbrella spike off ebay. Fantastic. Sorted!

I was going to suggest the nearest scrap metal yard..(like Aladin's cave to me), or the local tip,(another Aladin's cave) ... but see you are sorted, might help somebody else though..Posie

[vole-woman]

My husband's very into scrap yards.

It's a Koala umbrella spike I've bought.

[TomMason]

hey,
had i have seen this post earlier i would have given you this link straight away :
wildlife watching supplies make a range of ground spikes perfect for these sort of cameras
Wildlife Watching Supplies Ground Spikes
I am sure they will have one to fit your needs!!

[The Woodman]

Very useful Tom. I remembered there was thread about such things after making one this morning from an extendable anglers bank stick and epoxying a headless bolt into the female threaded top.