Platipus® Stealth Anchors
Platipus® Stealth Anchors are lightweight corrosion resistant anchors that do not disturb the soil during installation. The anchors are hand or power driven from ground level using conventional portable equipment. Due to the shape of the anchor and the offset attachment point of the wire tendon, when a load is applied, the anchor will rotate in the ground by up to 90° and load-lock. As the load exerted on the soil by the anchor system increases, a body of soil above the anchor is compressed and provides resistance to any further anchor movement. Platipus® Stealth Anchors are available in a variety of sizes and metals. GSI stocks the most popular size aluminum anchors, but will be happy to order any style you need.
| PRODUCT | L(in) x W(in) x H(in) | Typical Load Range | Cable | GSI Item # |
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| STEALTH ANCHOR S02E | 2.2in x .75in x .66in | 0lbs - 550 lbs | 20" 2mm Stainless Steel | QPLATS2 |
| STEALTH ANCHOR S04E | 4.75in x 1.6in x 1.3in | 220lbs - 2200 lbs | 30" 4mm Stainless Steel | QPLATS4 |
| STEALTH ANCHOR S06E | 6.75in x 2.3in x 2in | 1100lbs - 5500 lbs | 40" 6mm Stainless Steel | QPLATS6 |
| STEALTH ANCHOR S08E | 10.3in x 3.5in x 3in | 2200lbs - 8800 lbs | 60" 8mm Stainless Steel | QPLATS8 |
| STEALTH ANCHOR S2GEO | 2.2in x .75in x .66in | 0lbs - 550 lbs | 24" 2mm Stainless Steel | QPLATS2GEO |
| STEALTH ANCHOR S4GEO | 4.75in x 1.6in x 1.3in | 220lbs - 2200 lbs | 42" 4mm Stainless Steel | QPLATS4GEO |
Using a Drive Rod, the anchor is driven to its required depth. |
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Loadlock the anchor by applying a load to the wire tendon. |
Drive Rods are produced from heat treated steel bar. The drive end is machined to fit into anchors in the 'Stealth' range.The drive head is available in two designs suitable for either hand or powered installation. The Hand Drive Rod (HDR) head is rounded for installation using a post-rammer or sledgehammer. The Power Drive Rod (PDR) head is shanked to fit a percussive breaker.
| PRODUCT | GSI Item # |
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| HDRS2 (1.9ft long, use w/S02E Anchor) | QPLATHDR2 |
| HDRS4 (2.9ft long, use w/S04E Anchor) | QPLATHDR4 |
| HDRS6 (4.5ft long, use w/S06E Anchor) | QPLATHDR6 |
| HDRS8 (5.5ft long, use w/S08E Anchor) | QPLATHDR8 |
| PDRS4 (3.2ft long, use w/S04E Anchor) | QPLATPDRS4 |
| PDRS6 (4.9ft long, use w/S06E Anchor) | QPLATPDRS6 |
| PDRS8 (5.5ft long, use w/S08E Anchor) | QPLATPDRS8 |
The Plati-Hook® is a simple tool used for load-locking lightweight anchor systems quickly and efficiently by hand. The hook is placed through the eye of the anchor system. By pulling up on the handle the anchor will rotate and load-lock. The lightweight Manual Stressing Jack is capable of load-locking an anchor system up to 3375/lbf and up to 45 deg.
| PRODUCT | GSI Item # |
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| PLATI-HOOK | QPLATLOADLOCK |
| MANUAL STRESSING JACK | QPLATJACK |
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