[TheForge] mailbox

[Chris Kilpatrick]

Walt,
     I have an idea for you.  Why not make an internal shell of 1/4" plate, or make a mailbox from 1/4" plate or better and make it look like a sheet metal mailbox.


-Chris K.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Mullett" <wmullett at bright.net>
To: "'Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [TheForge] mailbox
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 10:58:31 -0500

> 
> Well, my mailbox took a hit again last night.  This happens about once every
> two months.  I think it's a neighbor that I had a run in with.  I wish I
> could catch him but my house is 500' off the road and hidden from that area.
> 
> Rather than buying new every time, I've got two boxes that I've been
> swapping when they get bashed and straightening them back up using my sheet
> metal tools.  I replaced the cheap plastic handle and clasp with forged
> ones.  I've got a new molded plastic unit in the barn but I really hate the
> look of these and if the vandal can smash this one, it wont be repairable.
> 
> Usually the idiot just smashes the box down it the middle.  Probably uses a
> bat.  This time he hit it full width and blew the back partway off.
> 
> Looks like it's time to come up with a nice design in steel.  I just don't
> want a clunky welded up box.
> 
> Walt
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