[TheForge] Crush proof mailbox

[PlumDon at aol.com]

>From the responses here I am coming to the conclusion that the best  solution 
would be to construct a sturdy, look alike to a USPS approved mail box,  
maybe from 1/4". Then attach that to a decent wooden post with just enough wood  
that it would break away when smacked. That way the box would not suffer that  
much damage (unless they stole it, also) and I could easily replace the  
breakaway wood. Liability fear hangs heavy on my head. 

I still think a  box of some synthetic, near indestructible material would be 
better than and as  cheap as, the readily available plastic, aluminum and 
even 12g heavy duty  models. I still like the idea of using segments of old tires 
if there was a way  to put in  a floor that would work around the curve. I 
also still like the  idea of a flexible, springy (not too springy) post. Most 
auto springs that I  have unwound stetch to near eight feet. I'm thinking if you 
just stretched  it to 4-1/2', put six inches in concrete and buried that, you 
would have a post  of about the right flex. Ah well. Something to try 
someday. 
 
Don Plummer
 
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