Is the top of the yard stake able to be bent in a downward direction like most shepherds hooks?
1327214
No it cannot and while the quality of the lantern is very good it is too heavy for the shepherd hook which to me is quite flimsy. It is hard to push into even soft ground without bending it. That is the only problem I have.
911312
Yes; the legs are actually an inch-or-so away from the inside-edge of the bent-tubular outside frame. The inside-edge of the frame is smooth, though, so it might slip off a smooth hook. The frame runs under the outside-edge of the tabletop all the way around, and is quite strong.
863574
It has a stake that goes into the ground. I have never left it up for a long period of time so I can't say of it would stay up in the wind
1028681
I havent used it completely upside down, but it has no issues with extreme angles mowing a ditch.
610464
If by poll you mean the back of the hatchet head then the answer is yes. It'll be a little unwieldy to swing that way though since the weight distribution makes a forward swing much more natual than a reverse swing. You may want to strike tent stakes with the side of the hatchet head instead to better insure connection with the stakes.
263261
It probably doesn't matter. As long as it will fit the pole you want to attach it too. Mine are about 3-1/2 feet off the ground on shepherds hooks.Recently a squirrel has managed to leap straight up from the ground to grab onto the bottom of my bird feeder and defeat the anti-squirrel ring altogether. I've seen him do this several times. I've looked for taller shepherds hooks, but no one appears to make anything taller.
516057
Shim and/or float between the studs by centering with tightening the screws on each side. I doubt it will be an issue. Framing members are not that accurate when constructed in the field. You may find the opening slightly smaller in reality. Good lock.
2113205
Use to hang plants outside (weight 10-12 pounds), no bend in the hanger. However, did have to get longer screws as the ones provided were too short (pulled out of fence when rained or wind). Longer screws work perfectly, no problems with hanger at all!!
1836697
Although the feet on the bottom help it stand straight I would not use it outside without at least tying it down. It cannot take any wind when it is not tied or staked.
1420241
No there is no metal stake. It is made to balance on the base. It has a flat area on the bottom.
1414880
No, it does however have indentions in the bottom piece where you can punch stakes into the ground. I elected to place stakes on the outside and use small rope to tie it down. This disabled the front doors, however I only wanted it for trash collection, needing only the top door.
1660221
Yes. We use this to edge along a curb and have no problem, although you may have to go in one direction only.
963135
There is a foot on the bottom of the leg that has a hole in it for the tie stake. That foot is 12 or 14 gauge material. It does not bend that I have encountered. The 1 inch square leg is welded to the back of the foot so only material sticks out toward the front. The foot is kind of heart shaped.
613046
If you hammer on them like you're the incredible Hulk smashing a building they will eventually bend. Even the hardest of ground I was able to use any type of solid item, strike the top, give the stake a slight wiggle as its going into the ground and it will bite right in. Never had a problem with them myself. THe point and angle of the sides usually allows you to not even need anything to hammer them in. If the ground is super hard, toss a cup of water down on the spot you want to drive them in. Done & Done
1045827
My landscapers did it for me - they got one that was slightly bigger than the stake that comes out of the lamp - that keeps it from tilting too much in there with the wind, etc, and I think they also put something in there to stabilize it. The benefit is that they could make the stake a lot longer that way, and it has really stabilized the lamp. They look great and they have stayed put during some big winds....
1842208
Yes, it can be hung from a Shepherd's hook. Because it is smaller than the classic Squirrel Buster, it holds less seed and thus weighs less.
645810
I have the same one on a shepherds hook. I hung all last summer and it never banged once. My birds love it as I have a feeder hanging next to it. I love it!