[TheForge] Crush proof mailbox

[Peter Hirst]

ANd take advantage of that regulation allowing local approval.  COuld help 
with liability as well.

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From: <PlumDon at aol.com>
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Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Crush proof mailbox


> >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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