Various spiral screw in thingies are available as soil anchors for braces o=
r
guys or direct post supports.

It occurred to me that the right diameter car coil springs may do a good
job. Grind a nice point / angled flat at one end. Driving them and attachin=
g
to them may be assisted by using part of what they came out of. Motorcycle
shocks or front suspension parts may also provide springs but liable to be
lower diameter/ generally more wimpy / probably dearer. Pitch or profile no=
t
optimised for soil applications (not purposefully or probably anyway) but
worth a try.

A common enough part may be available at steel scrap cost or free with
identical parts available in volume. Time for a play ... :-).

Otto ... ? :-)



                      Russell
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