[TheForge] mailbox

[Steve Smith]

Ours got whacked. What I did was build a cage around it. I made it in 
the outline of a Conestoga wagon top. Upside down U hoops front, two 
center ribs and rear (out of 5/8" 1080, which I happened to have a lot 
of), the rest of the outline built out of 1/4x1/2, shaped like the sag 
of the canvas. Sorry I don't have a picture.

Wasn't wrought except for the bends, arc welded together. It looked 
fairly nice when done. I painted it black for the stealth effect at night.

Steve

Walter Mullett wrote:
> 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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